2 Samuel 12:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives, the man who has done this shall surely die.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And 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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David's{H1732} anger{H639} was greatly{H3966} kindled{H2734} against the man;{H376} and he said{H559} to Nathan,{H5416} As Jehovah{H3068} liveth,{H2416} the man{H376} that hath done{H6213} this is worthy{H1121} to die:{H4194}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David's{H1732} anger{H639} was greatly{H3966} kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against the man{H376}; and he said{H559}{(H8799)} to Nathan{H5416}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, the man{H376} that hath done{H6213}{(H8802)} this thing shall surely{H1121} die{H4194}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The was Dauid wroth with greate displeasure agaynst that man, and sayde vnto Nathan: As truly as the LORDE lyueth, the man that hath done this, is the childe of death.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Dauid was exceeding wroth with the man, and sayde to Nathan, As the Lorde liueth, the man that hath done this thing, shall surely dye,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid was exceeding wroth with the man, and saide to Nathan: As the Lorde lyueth, the man that hath done this thing is the childe of death.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And 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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As Yahweh lives, the man who has done this is worthy to die!

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the anger of David burneth against the man exceedingly, and he saith unto Nathan, `Jehovah liveth, surely a son of death `is' the man who is doing this,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David was full of wrath against that man; and he said to Nathan, By the living Lord, death is the right punishment for the man who has done this:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As Yahweh lives, the man who has done this is worthy to die!

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then David became very angry at this man. He said to Nathan,“As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 26:16 : 16 This thing you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you are deserving of death because you have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head."
  • Luke 6:41-42 : 41 And why do you behold the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the beam that is in your own eye? 42 Or how can you say to your brother, Brother, let me pull out the speck that is in your eye, when you yourself do not see the beam that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of your own eye, and then you shall see clearly to pull out the speck that is in your brother's eye.
  • Luke 9:55 : 55 But he turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.
  • Rom 2:1 : 1 Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are that judges: for in what you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge do the same things.
  • Gen 38:24 : 24 About three months later, it was told Judah, Tamar your daughter-in-law has played the harlot; moreover, she is pregnant by harlotry. Judah said, Bring her out, and let her be burned.
  • 1 Sam 14:39 : 39 For as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it be Jonathan my son, he shall surely die." But not one of all the people answered him.
  • 1 Sam 20:31 : 31 For as long as the son of Jesse lives on the ground, you shall not be established, nor your kingdom. Therefore now send and bring him to me, for he shall surely die.
  • 1 Sam 25:21-22 : 21 Now David had said, Surely in vain have I protected all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missing of all that belonged to him, and he has repaid me evil for good. 22 So may God do to David's enemies, and more also, if by morning I leave anyone who urinates against the wall, of all who belong to him.

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

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    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.

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    12 For you did it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.

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    14 However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.

    15 And Nathan departed to his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and it became very sick.

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    14 And David said to him, How are you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

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    15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

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    17 According to all these words and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David.

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    9 Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

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    23 Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

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    31 And the king said unto him, Do as he has said, and strike him down and bury him, that you may take away the innocent blood which Joab shed, from me and from the house of my father.

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    10 And David's heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in what I have done: and now, I beg You, O LORD, take away the iniquity of Your servant; for I have done very foolishly.

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