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2 Samuel 12:6
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KJ21
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity.”
ASV
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
AMP
He shall make restitution for the ewe lamb four times as much [as the lamb was worth], because he did this thing and had no compassion.”
AMPC
He shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity.
BRG
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
CSB
Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay four lambs for that lamb.”
CSBA
Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay four lambs for that lamb.’
CEB
He must restore the ewe lamb seven times over because he did this and because he had no compassion.”
CJB
For doing such a thing, he has to pay back four times the value of the lamb — and also because he had no pity.”
CEV
And because he didn't have pity on the poor man, he will have to pay four times what the lamb was worth.”
DARBY
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
DRA
He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.
ERV
He must pay four times the price of the lamb because he did this terrible thing and because he had no mercy.”
EASY
He did that cruel thing and he was not sorry for the poor man. So he must pay the poor man enough money to buy four lambs.’
EHV
In place of that lamb, he will restore four lambs, because he did this and had no pity.”
ESV
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
ESVUK
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
EXB
He must ·pay for the lamb four times [repay four lambs] for doing such a thing [Ex. 22:1]. He had no ·mercy [pity; compassion]!”
GNV
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity thereof.
GW
And he must pay back four times the price of the lamb because he did this and had no pity.”
GNT
For having done such a cruel thing, he must pay back four times as much as he took.”
HCSB
Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay four lambs for that lamb.”
ICB
He must pay for the lamb four times for doing such a thing. He had no mercy!”
ISV
He will restore the lamb four times its value, because he did this thing, and because he did it without compassion.”
JUB
and he shall pay for the lamb fourfold because he did this thing and because he had no pity.
KJV
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
AKJV
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
LSB
And he must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no compassion.”
LEB
He shall restore the ewe lamb fourfold because he has done this thing, and because he had no pity.”
TLB
he shall repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.”
MSG
David exploded in anger. “As surely as God lives,” he said to Nathan, “the man who did this ought to be lynched! He must repay for the lamb four times over for his crime and his stinginess!”
MEV
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
NOG
And he must pay back four times the price of the lamb because he did this and had no pity.”
NABRE
He shall make fourfold restitution for the lamb because he has done this and was unsparing.”
NASB
So he must make restitution for the lamb four times over, since he did this thing and had no compassion.”
NASB1995
He must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no compassion.”
NCB
He must make fourfold restitution for the lamb, because he has done this without showing the least bit of pity.”
NCV
He must pay for the lamb four times for doing such a thing. He had no mercy!”
NET
Because he committed this cold-hearted crime, he must pay for the lamb four times over!”
NIRV
The man must pay back four times as much as that lamb was worth. How could he do such a thing? And he wasn’t even sorry he had done it.”
NIV
He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity.”
NIVUK
He must pay for that lamb four times over, because he did such a thing and had no pity.’
NKJV
And he shall restore fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and because he had no pity.”
NLV
And he must pay four times the worth of the lamb, because he did this thing without pity.”
NLT
He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.”
NRSVA
he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.’
NRSVACE
he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.’
NRSVCE
he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
NRSVUE
he shall restore the lamb fourfold because he did this thing and because he had no pity.”
OJB
And he shall restore the kivsah fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no khamal (pity).
RGT
“And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity!”
RSV
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
RSVCE
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”
TLV
So he must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did such a thing and showed no pity.”
VOICE
At the least, he will restore that lamb four times over because he acted without pity.
WEB
He must restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity!”
WYC
he shall yield the sheep into fourfold, for he did this word, and spared not. (he shall give him four sheep, for he did this thing, and yet could care less.)
YLT
and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.'
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