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2 Samuel 12:5-7
Tree of Life Version
2 Samuel 12:5-7
Tree of Life Version
5 Then David’s anger blazed hot against the man and he said to Nathan, “As Adonai lives, the man that did this deserves to die! 6 So he must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did such a thing and showed no pity.”
7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says Adonai, God of Israel: It is I who anointed you king over Israel, and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul.
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2 Samuel 12:5-7
King James Version
2 Samuel 12:5-7
King James Version
5 And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
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2 Samuel 12:5-7
New International Version
2 Samuel 12:5-7
New International Version
5 David(A) burned with anger(B) against the man(C) and said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives,(D) the man who did this must die! 6 He must pay for that lamb four times over,(E) because he did such a thing and had no pity.”
7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man!(F) This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed(G) you(H) king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
2 Samuel 12:5-7
New King James Version
2 Samuel 12:5-7
New King James Version
5 So David’s anger was greatly aroused against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this [a]shall surely die! 6 And he shall restore (A)fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and because he had no pity.”
7 Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I (B)anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
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- 2 Samuel 12:5 deserves to die, lit. is a son of death
2 Samuel 12:5-7
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 12:5-7
English Standard Version
5 Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, (A)“As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die, 6 and he shall restore the lamb (B)fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
7 Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, (C)‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
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