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17 He called the young man who served him and said, “Put this woman out of my presence and bolt the door after her.” 18 Now she was wearing (A)a long robe[a] with sleeves, for thus were the virgin daughters of the king dressed. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:18 Or a robe of many colours (compare Genesis 37:3); also verse 19

17 He called his personal servant and said, “Get this woman out of my sight and bolt the door after her.” 18 So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her. She was wearing an ornate[a] robe,(A) for this was the kind of garment the virgin daughters of the king wore.

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  1. 2 Samuel 13:18 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain; also in verse 19.