Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So the Lord sent Nathan to David.
There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
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.
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 So the Lord sent Nathan to David.
There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
2
The rich man had a large number of sheep and cattle,
Cross References
1 Kings 20:35-41
One of the sons of the prophets
Judges 9:7-15
When they told Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim,
and may God listen to you:
2 Samuel 7:1-5
When the king had settled into his palace
2 Samuel 7:17
Nathan spoke all these words and this entire vision to David.
2 Samuel 11:10-17
When it was reported to David, “Uriah didn’t go home,” David questioned Uriah, “Haven’t you just come from a journey? Why didn’t you go home?”
2 Samuel 11:25
David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Don’t let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him.”
2 Samuel 14:5-11
“What’s the matter?” the king asked her.
“To tell the truth, I am a widow; my husband died,” she said.
2 Samuel 14:14
We will certainly die
2 Samuel 24:11-13
When David got up in the morning, a revelation from the Lord had come to the prophet Gad,
1 Kings 13:1
A man of God
1 Kings 18:1
After a long time, the word of the Lord
2 Kings 1:3
But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite,
Psalm 51:1-19
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm, when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had gone to Bathsheba.
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.
Isaiah 5:1-7
a song about my loved one’s vineyard:
The one I love had a vineyard
on a very fertile hill.
Isaiah 57:17-18
so I struck him; I was angry and hid;
but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.
Matthew 21:33-45
Luke 15:11-32
He also said:
Luke 16:19-31