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
A man of the sons of the prophets said to his neighbors by the word of Jehovah: Give me a wound. But the man would not.
Judges 9:7-15
Jotham heard about this. He stood on top of Mount Gerizim and shouted out to them: Men of Shechem, listen to me and God may listen to you!
2 Samuel 7:1-5
King David was settled in his palace. Jehovah kept him safe from all his enemies.
2 Samuel 7:17
Nathan told David exactly what he heard in the vision.
2 Samuel 11:10-17
Someone told David that Uriah did not go home. So the next morning David asked him: Why did you not go home? Have you been away for a long time?
2 Samuel 11:25
David replied: This is what you are to say to Joab: 'Do not let this thing trouble you. After all a sword can kill one person as easily as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it. Say this to encourage him.'
2 Samuel 14:5-11
The king asked her: What can I do for you? She answered: I am a widow; my husband is dead.
2 Samuel 14:14
We each must die and disappear like water poured out on the ground. But God does not take our lives. Instead, he figures out ways of bringing us back when we run away.
2 Samuel 24:11-13
When David got up in the morning, Jehovah spoke his word to the prophet Gad, David's seer.
1 Kings 13:1
A man of God from Judah went to Bethel. He arrived there while Jeroboam was at the altar ready to offer a sacrifice.
1 Kings 18:1
After a long time, the word of Jehovah came to Elijah. In the third year he said: Go and let Ahab see you. I will send rain on the earth.
2 Kings 1:3
Jehovah's angel commanded Elijah, the prophet from Tishbe, Go and meet the messengers of King Ahaziah. Ask them: 'Why are you going to consult Baalzebub, the god of Ekron? Do you think there is no god in Israel?'
Psalm 51:1-19
([[Psalm of David] when the prophet Nathan came to him after David's adultery with Bathsheba:]) Have mercy on me, O God, in keeping with your loving-kindness. According to your unlimited compassion, wipe out my transgressions.
Isaiah 5:1-7
Let me sing to my loved one a song of my beloved concerning his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hill.
Isaiah 57:17-18
Because of the iniquity of his covetousness gain I was angry and struck him. I hid and was angry. He went on backsliding in the way of his heart (his heart directed course of life).
Matthew 21:33-45
Listen to another illustration. A master of a house made a vineyard, and put a wall around it. He made a wine press and built a tower. Then he rented it to workers and traveled to another country.
Luke 15:11-32
Jesus said: A man had two sons.
Luke 16:19-31
A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.