2 Samuel 12:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.”
2 Samuel 12:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 12:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 12:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A traveler came to the rich man, and he didn’t want to take of his own flock and of his own herd to prepare for the wayfaring man who had come to him, but took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him.””
2 Samuel 12:4 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 12:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him, but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. ”
2 Samuel 12:4 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 12:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And there cometh a traveller to the rich man, And he spareth to take Of his own flock, and of his own herd, To prepare for the traveller Who hath come to him, And he taketh the ewe-lamb of the poor man, And prepareth it for the man Who hath come unto him.'”
2 Samuel 12:4 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 12:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And there came a traveller to the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that had come to him; and he took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that had come to him. ”
2 Samuel 12:4 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 12:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Now there came a stranger vnto the rich man, who refused to take of his owne sheepe, and of his owne oxen to dresse for the stranger that was come vnto him, but tooke the poore mans sheepe, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.”
2 Samuel 12:4 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 12:4 in Context — 2 Samuel 12
2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
3 But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
4 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
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.
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What Does 2 Samuel 12:4 Mean?
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