Nathan Rebukes David
2 Samuel 12:6
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
- KJV
- And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- WEB
- He must restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity!”
- ASV
- and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- LSV
- and [for] the ewe-lamb he repays fourfold, because that he has done this thing, and because that he had no pity.”
- YLT
- and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.'
- DBY
- and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- DRC
- He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.
- GNV
- And he shall restore the lambe foure folde, because he did this thing, and had no pitie thereof.
- JPS
- and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.'
- LXXE
- And he shall restore the lamb seven-fold, because he has not spared.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וְאֶת־הַכִּבְשָׂ֖ה יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם עֵ֗קֶב אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשָׂה֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה וְעַ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־חָמָֽל׃
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ τὴν ἀμνάδα ἀποτίσει ἑπταπλασίονα, ἀνθʼ ὧν ὅτι ἐποίησε τὸ ῥῆμα τοῦτο, καὶ περὶ οὗ οὐκ ἐφείσατο.
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Cross-references most cited first
- Exodus 22:1“If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.
- Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
- Proverbs 6:31Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.
- James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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