Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the Lord sent
“There were two men in one city, the one rich and the other poor.
King James Version
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
Holman Bible
So the Lord sent Nathan to David.
There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
A Conservative Version
And LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city: the one rich, and the other poor.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
Amplified
And the Lord sent Nathan [the prophet] to David. He came and said to him,
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord sent Nathan to David. And Nathan came to him and said, There were two men in the same town: one a man of great wealth, and the other a poor man.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah will send Nathan to David. And he will come in to him and say to him, Two men were in one city.; one rich and one poor.
King James 2000
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Yahweh sent Nathan to David, and he came to him and said, "Two men were in a certain city; one [was] rich and the other [was] poor.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehovah sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said to him, There were two men in one city, one rich and one poor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him and said unto him, "There were two men in one city, a rich and a poor.
NET Bible
So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to David, Nathan said, "There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, "There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
The Emphasized Bible
So then Yahweh sent Nathan the prophet unto David, - who therefore came unto him and said to him - Two men, there were in a certain city, the one, rich, and, the other, poor.
Webster
And the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
World English Bible
Yahweh sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, "There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehovah sendeth Nathan unto David, and he cometh unto him, and saith to him: 'Two men have been in one city; One rich and one poor;
Themes
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The killing of the pet lamb
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
Parables » Of the old testament » Of nathan
The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of nathan
Interlinear
Shalach
Sh@nayim
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in 2 Samuel 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Nathan Reproves David
1 Then the Lord sent
“There were two men in one city, the one rich and the other poor.
Cross References
1 Kings 20:35-41
And a certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow at the command of the LORD, "Strike me, please." But the man refused to strike him.
Judges 9:7-15
When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on top of Mount Gerizim and cried aloud and said to them, "Listen to me, you leaders of Shechem, that God may listen to you.
2 Samuel 7:1-5
Now when the king lived in his house and the LORD had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies,
2 Samuel 7:17
In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
2 Samuel 11:10-17
When they told David, "Uriah did not go down to his house," David said to Uriah, "Have you not come from a journey? Why did you not go down to your house?"
2 Samuel 11:25
David said to the messenger, "Thus shall you say to Joab, 'Do not let this matter trouble you, for the sword devours now one and now another. Strengthen your attack against the city and overthrow it.' And encourage him."
2 Samuel 14:5-11
And the king said to her, "What is your trouble?" She answered, "Alas, I am a widow; my husband is dead.
2 Samuel 14:14
We must all die; we are like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God will not take away life, and he devises means so that the banished one will not remain an outcast.
2 Samuel 24:11-13
And when David arose in the morning, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,
1 Kings 13:1
And behold, a man of God came out of Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel. Jeroboam was standing by the altar to make offerings.
1 Kings 18:1
After many days the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth."
2 Kings 1:3
But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, "Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, 'Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?
Psalm 51:1-19
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
Isaiah 5:1-7
Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
Isaiah 57:17-18
Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry, I struck him; I hid my face and was angry, but he went on backsliding in the way of his own heart.
Matthew 21:33-45
"Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country.
Luke 15:11-32
And he said, "There was a man who had two sons.
Luke 16:19-31
"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.