2 Samuel 12:3

Geneva Bible (1560)

But the poore had none at all, saue one litle sheepe which he had bought, and nourished vp: and it grew vp with him, and with his children also, and did eate of his owne morsels, and dranke of his owne cup, and slept in his bosome, and was vnto him as his daughter.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 11:3 : 3 And Dauid sent and inquired what woman it was: and one sayde, Is not this Bath-sheba the daughter of Eliam, wife to Vriah the Hittite?
  • Prov 5:18-19 : 18 Let thy fountaine be blessed, and reioyce with the wife of thy youth. 19 Let her be as the louing hinde and pleasant roe: let her brests satisfie thee at all times, and delite in her loue continually.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Trust ye not in a friend, neither put ye confidence in a counseller: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.
  • Deut 13:6 : 6 If thy brother, the sonne of thy mother, or thine owne sonne, or thy daughter, or the wife, that lyeth in thy bosome, or thy friend, which is as thine owne soule, intice thee secretly, saying, Let vs goe and serue other gods, (which thou hast not knowen, thou, I say, nor thy fathers)

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  • 4Now 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 Sam 12:1-2
    2 verses
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    1Then the Lorde sent Nathan vnto Dauid, who came to him, and sayd vnto him, There were two men in one citie, the one riche, and the other poore.

    2The rich man had exceeding many sheepe and oxen:

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    19There was a certaine riche man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared well and delicately euery day.

    20Also there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was laide at his gate full of sores,

    21And desired to bee refreshed with the crommes that fell from the riche mans table: yea, and the dogges came and licked his sores.

    22And it was so that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome. The rich man also died, and was buried.

  • 4And if the housholde be too litle for the lambe, he shall take his neighbour, which is next vnto his house, according to the nomber of the persons: euery one of you, according to his eating shall make your count for the lambes,

  • 6And he shall restore the lambe foure folde, because he did this thing, and had no pitie thereof.

  • Job 31:19-20
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    19If I haue seene any perish for want of clothing, or any poore without couering,

    20If his loynes haue not blessed me, because he was warmed with the fleece of my sheepe,

  • 23Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion.

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    12And the yonger of them sayde to his father, Father, giue mee the portion of the goods that falleth to mee. So he deuided vnto them his substance.

    13So not many daies after, when the yonger sonne had gathered all together, hee tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there hee wasted his goods with riotous liuing.

    14Nowe when hee had spent all, there arose a great dearth throughout that land, and he began to be in necessitie.

    15Then hee went and claue to a citizen of that conntrey, and hee sent him to his farme, to feede swine.

    16And hee would faine haue filled his bellie with the huskes, that the swine ate: but no man gaue them him.

    17Then he came to him selfe, & said, Howe many hired seruaunts at my fathers haue bread ynough, and I die for hunger?

  • 1And he sayde also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine riche man, which had a stewarde, and he was accused vnto him, that he wasted his goods.

  • 19Although we haue straw and prouader for our asses, and also bread and wine for me & thine handmayde, and for the boy that is with thy seruant: we lacke nothing.

  • 16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • 16And he put foorth a parable vnto them, saying, The grounde of a certaine riche man brought foorth fruites plenteously.

  • 17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

  • 17Or haue eaten my morsels alone, and the fatherles hath not eaten thereof,

  • 21But if he be poore, and not able, then he shall bring one lambe for a trespasse offring to be shaken, for his reconciliation, and a tenth deale of fine flower mingled with oyle, for a meate offring, with a pinte of oyle.

  • 3Then spake hee this parable to them, saying,

  • 26The lambes are for thy clothing, and the goates are the price of the fielde.

  • 26But he saide vnto him, Went not mine heart with thee when the man turned againe fro his charet to meete thee? Is this a time to take money, and to receiue garments, and oliues, and vineyardes, and sheepe, and oxen, and men seruants, and maide seruants?

  • 23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.

  • 11And he said vnto the, What man shall there be among you, that hath a sheepe, & if it fal on a Sabbath day into a pit, doth not take it & lift it out?

  • 7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

  • 21So he brought him into his house, & gaue fodder vnto the asses: and they washed their feete, and did eate and drinke.

  • 9They plucke the fatherles from the breast, and take the pledge of the poore.

  • 3Yee eate the fat, and yee clothe you with the wooll: yee kill them that are fed, but ye feede not the sheepe.

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    30But when this thy sonne was come, which hath deuoured thy good with harlots, thou hast for his sake killed the fat calfe.

    31And he said vnto him, Sonne, thou art euer with me, and al that I haue, is thine.

  • 7Neither hath oppressed any, but hath restored the pledge to his dettour: he that hath spoyled none by violence, but hath giuen his bread to the hungry, and hath couered the naked with a garment,

  • 41Yet he raiseth vp the poore out of miserie, and maketh him families like a flocke of sheepe.

  • 43Then he called vnto him his disciples, and said vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, that this poore widowe hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.

  • 9He that is despised, & is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.

  • 10His children shall flatter the poore, & his hands shall restore his substance.

  • 3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

  • 8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • 25Did not I weepe with him that was in trouble? was not my soule in heauinesse for the poore?

  • 16Neither hath oppressed any, nor hath withholden the pledge, neither hath spoyled by violence, but hath giuen his bread to the hungry, and hath couered the naked with a garment,

  • 21And in the same day shall a man nourish a yong kowe, and two sheepe.

  • 21So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.