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2 Samuel 12:5-7 KJV
2 Samuel · chapter 12 · verses 5–7 · King James Version
5And 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: 6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. 7And 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;2 Samuel 12:5-7 · King James Version
2 Samuel 12:5-7 in context
3But 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.
4And 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.
5And 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:
6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
7And 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;
8And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
9Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
Key words (Strong's)
- deliverednâtsalto snatch away, whether in a good or a bad senseH5337 →
- fourfoldʼarbaʻtayimfourfoldH706 →
- anointedmâshachto rub with oilH4886 →
- David'sDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- greatlymᵉʼôdproperly, vehemenceH3966 →
- kindledchârâhto glow or grow warmH2734 →
- restoreshâlamto be safeH7999 →
- NathanNâthânNathan, the name of five IsraelitesH5416 →
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