12 Indeed (A)you did it secretly, but (B)I will do this thing before all Israel, and [a]under the sun.’” 13 Then David said to Nathan, “(C)I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has [b](D)taken away your sin; you shall not die. 14 However, because by this deed you have (E)given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born to you shall surely die.”

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  1. 2 Samuel 12:12 Lit before
  2. 2 Samuel 12:13 Lit caused your sin to pass away

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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  1. 2 Samuel 12:14 An ancient Hebrew scribal tradition; Masoretic Text for the enemies of