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2 Samuel 12:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 12:12-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 You acted in secret, but I will do this before all Israel and in broad daylight.’”[a]
13 David responded to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”(A)
Then Nathan replied to David, “The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.(B) 14 However, because you treated[b] the Lord with such contempt in this matter, the son born to you will die.”(C)
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- 2 Samuel 12:12 Lit and before the sun
- 2 Samuel 12:14 Ancient Jewish tradition, one LXX ms; MT reads treated the enemies of; DSS read treated the word of
2 Samuel 12:12-14
New International Version
2 Samuel 12:12-14
New International Version
12 You did it in secret,(A) but I will do this thing in broad daylight(B) before all Israel.’”
13 Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned(C) against the Lord.”
Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away(D) your sin.(E) You are not going to die.(F) 14 But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for[a] the Lord,(G) the son born to you will die.”
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- 2 Samuel 12:14 An ancient Hebrew scribal tradition; Masoretic Text for the enemies of
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