And Jonadab said unto him, Lay you down on your bed, and pretend to be sick: and when your father comes to see you, say unto him, I pray you, let my sister Tamar come, and give me food, and prepare the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
To me. Hebrew, "and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it "(Haydock)
He pretends to be disgusted with food, (Calmet) unless he see his sister make it ready. (Haydock)