2 Samuel 12:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nurtured: it grew up with him and with his children; it ate of his own food, drank from his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It ate from his food, drank from his cup, and slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    but the poor{H7326} man had nothing, save one{H259} little{H6996} ewe lamb,{H3535} which he had bought{H7069} and nourished up:{H2421} and it grew up{H1431} together{H3162} with him, and with his children;{H1121} it did eat{H398} of his own morsel,{H6595} and drank{H8354} of his own cup,{H3563} and lay{H7901} in his bosom,{H2436} and was unto him as a daughter.{H1323}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} man had nothing, save one{H259} little{H6996} ewe lamb{H3535}, which he had bought{H7069}{(H8804)} and nourished up{H2421}{(H8762)}: and it grew up{H1431}{(H8799)} together{H3162} with him, and with his children{H1121}; it did eat{H398}{(H8799)} of his own meat{H6595}, and drank{H8354}{(H8799)} of his own cup{H3563}, and lay{H7901}{(H8799)} in his bosom{H2436}, and was unto him as a daughter{H1323}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but the poore man had nothinge saue one litle shepe, which he had boughte, and norished it, so that it grewe vp with him and his children together. It ate of his bred, and dranke of his cuppe, and slepte in his lappe, and he helde it as a doughter.

  • 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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But the poore had nothing saue one litle sheepe, which he had bought and nouryshed vp: And it grew vp with him and with his children also, and did eate of his owne meate, and drancke of his owne cuppe, & slept in his bosome, and was vnto him as his daughter.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    but the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and raised. It grew up together with him, and with his children. It ate of his own food, drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was to him like a daughter.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the poor one hath nothing, Except one little ewe-lamb, Which he hath bought, and keepeth alive, And it groweth up with him, And with his sons together; Of his morsel it eateth, And from his cup it drinketh, And in his bosom it lieth, And it is to him as a daughter;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 morsel, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 morsel, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But the poor man had only one little she-lamb, which he had got and taken care of: from its birth it had been with him like one of his children; his meat was its food, and from his cup it took its drink, resting in his arms, and it was like a daughter to him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    but the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and raised. It grew up together with him, and with his children. It ate of his own food, drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was to him like a daughter.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But the poor man had nothing except for a little lamb he had acquired. He raised it, and it grew up alongside him and his children. It used to eat his food, drink from his cup, and sleep in his arms. It was just like a daughter to him.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 11:3 : 3 So David sent and inquired about the woman. And someone said, Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
  • Prov 5:18-19 : 18 Let your fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of your youth. 19 Let her be as the loving deer and graceful doe; let her breasts satisfy you at all times; and be ravished always with her love.
  • Mic 7:5 : 5 Do not trust in a friend, put no confidence in a guide: keep the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.
  • Deut 13:6 : 6 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend, who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which you have not known, you, nor your fathers;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 4 And a traveler came to the rich man, and he refused to take from his own flock and herd to prepare a meal for the wanderer who had come to him; instead, he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him.

  • 2 Sam 12:1-2
    2 verses
    83%

    1 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said, There were two men in one city; one was rich, and the other poor.

    2 The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds.

  • 71%

    19 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:

    20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores,

    21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

    22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

  • 4 And if the household is too small for the lamb, let him and his neighbor next to his house take it according to the number of the people; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.

  • 6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity.

  • Job 31:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19 If I have seen any perish for lack of clothing, or any poor without covering;

    20 If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

  • 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for lack of judgment.

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    12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his livelihood.

    13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered everything together, and took his journey to a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

    14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

    15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

    16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the pigs ate: and no one gave him anything.

    17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough to spare, and I perish with hunger!

  • 1 And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.

  • 19 Yet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and there is bread and wine also for me, for your maidservant, and for the young man who is with your servants. There is no lack of anything."

  • 16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he who gives to the rich, shall surely come to want.

  • 16 And he spoke a parable to them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.

  • 17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and that which he has given will He pay him again.

  • 17 Or have eaten my portion alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it;

  • 21 And if he is poor and cannot afford so much, then he shall take one lamb for a trespass offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering, and a log of oil;

  • 3 And he spoke this parable to them, saying,

  • 26 The lambs will provide your clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

  • 26 And he said to him, Did not my heart go with you, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive clothing, olive groves, and vineyards, sheep, oxen, male servants, and female servants?

  • 23 The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.

  • 11 And he said to them, What man among you, who has one sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not lay hold of it, and lift it out?

  • 7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; there is one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

  • 21 So he brought him into his house and fed the donkeys, and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.

  • 9 They snatch the fatherless from the breast and take a pledge from the poor.

  • 3 You eat the fat, and clothe yourselves with the wool, you kill them that are fed: but you do not feed the flock.

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    30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.

    31 And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.

  • 7 And has not oppressed anyone, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has spoiled none by violence, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment,

  • 41 Yet he sets the poor on high from affliction, and makes him families like a flock.

  • 43 So he called his disciples to him and said to them, 'Truly I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury;

  • 9 He who is despised and has a servant is better than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

  • 10 His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.

  • 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.

  • 8 He who by usury and unjust gain increases his wealth gathers it for one who will pity the poor.

  • 25 Did I not weep for those in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

  • 16 Nor has oppressed anyone, has not withheld the pledge, nor spoiled by violence, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment,

  • 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow and two sheep;

  • 21 So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.