2 Samuel 12:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.”
2 Samuel 12:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 12:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 12:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to Yahweh’s enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you will surely die.””
2 Samuel 12:14 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 12:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. ”
2 Samuel 12:14 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 12:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“only, because thou hast caused the enemies of Jehovah greatly to despise by this thing, also the son who is born to thee doth surely die.'”
2 Samuel 12:14 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 12:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, even the child that is born to thee shall certainly die. ”
2 Samuel 12:14 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 12:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Howbeit because by this deede thou hast caused the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the childe that is borne vnto thee shall surely die.”
2 Samuel 12:14 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 12:14 in Context — 2 Samuel 12
12 For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
15 And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
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What Does 2 Samuel 12:14 Mean?
2 Samuel 12:14 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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