2 Samuel 12:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
2 Samuel 12:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 12:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 12:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“David’s anger burned hot against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As Yahweh lives, the man who has done this deserves to die!”
2 Samuel 12:5 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 12:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die: ”
2 Samuel 12:5 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 12:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And the anger of David burneth against the man exceedingly, and he saith unto Nathan, `Jehovah liveth, surely a son of death <FI>is<Fi> the man who is doing this,”
2 Samuel 12:5 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 12:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this thing is worthy of death; ”
2 Samuel 12:5 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 12:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Dauid was exceeding wroth with the man, and sayde to Nathan, As the Lord liueth, the man that hath done this thing, shall surely dye,”
2 Samuel 12:5 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 12:5 in Context — 2 Samuel 12
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.
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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What Does 2 Samuel 12:5 Mean?
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