2 Samuel 12:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 3:2-5 : 2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3 And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; 4 And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; 5 And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
2 Sam 5:13-16 : 13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. 14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, 15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
2 Sam 12:8 : 8 And 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.
2 Sam 15:16 : 16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
Job 1:3 : 3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

2 Sam 12:1
87%
1And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
2 Sam 12:3-6
4 verses
85%
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.
Luke 12:15-21
7 verses
77%
15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
1 Sam 25:2
75%
2And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
Gen 26:13-14
2 verses
74%
13And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
14For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
Luke 16:19
73%
19{G1161} There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Gen 13:2
72%
2And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
Job 1:3
72%
3His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
Luke 16:1
72%
1And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Gen 30:43
71%
43And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
Prov 13:7
71%
7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Eccl 2:7
71%
7I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
Deut 8:12-13
2 verses
71%
12Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
13And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;
2 Chr 32:28-29
2 verses
70%
28Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and cotes for flocks.
29Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance: for God had given him substance very much.
1 Kgs 4:23
70%
23Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl.
Prov 27:23
70%
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
Prov 28:11
69%
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Matt 12:12
69%
12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Luke 16:22
69%
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Mark 12:41
69%
41And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
Gen 24:35
69%
35And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
Gen 12:16
69%
16And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
Num 31:33
69%
33And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,
Luke 18:23
69%
23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
1 Sam 30:20
69%
20And David took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
2 Kgs 5:26
68%
26And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?
Job 42:12
68%
12So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
Luke 15:11
68%
11And he said, A certain man had two sons:
Gen 13:5
68%
5And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
Prov 22:16
68%
16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Gen 36:7
68%
7For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.
Eccl 6:2
68%
2A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Mark 12:2
68%
2And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
2 Sam 12:8
68%
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.
Prov 14:20
68%
20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.