Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
However, because by this deed thou have given great occasion to the enemies of LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born to thee shall surely die.
New American Standard Bible
However, because by this deed you have
King James Version
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
Holman Bible
However, because you treated
International Standard Version
Nathan responded to David, "There's one other thing: the LORD has forgiven your sin. You won't die. Nevertheless, because you have despised the LORD's enemies with utter contempt, the son born to you will most certainly die."
American Standard Version
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
Amplified
Nevertheless, because by this deed you have given [a great] opportunity to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme [Him], the son that is born to you shall certainly die.”
Bible in Basic English
But still, because you have had no respect for the Lord, death will certainly overtake the child who has newly come to birth.
Darby Translation
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, even the child that is born to thee shall certainly die.
Julia Smith Translation
Only that despising, thou didst cause the enemies of Jehovah to despise by this thing, also the son born to thee, dying, shall die.
King James 2000
However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto you shall surely die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But because you have {utterly scorned} Yahweh in this matter, the son born for you {will certainly die}."
Modern King James verseion
Only, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, this child born to you shall surely die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Howbeit, because in doing this deed thou hast given the enemies of the LORD a cause to rail, the child that is born thee shall die surely."
NET Bible
Nonetheless, because you have treated the Lord with such contempt in this matter, the son who has been born to you will certainly die."
New Heart English Bible
However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD's enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die."
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless, because thou hast greatly blasphemed Yahweh, by this thing, the very son that is born to thee, shall, die.
Webster
But, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born to thee shall surely die.
World English Bible
However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to Yahweh's enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die."
Youngs Literal Translation
only, because thou hast caused the enemies of Jehovah greatly to despise by this thing, also the son who is born to thee doth surely die.'
Themes
Afflictions » Sin visited with
Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Blasphemy » Gives no occasion for
Blasphemy » Instances of » Infidels, who used the adultery of david as an occasion to blaspheme
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 12:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Repents, But The Child Dies
13 And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against LORD. And Nathan said to David, LORD also has put away thy sin; thou shall not die. 14 However, because by this deed thou have given great occasion to the enemies of LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born to thee shall surely die. 15 And Nathan departed to his house. And LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and it was very sick.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 52:5
Now therefore, what do I do here, says LORD, seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them howl, says LORD, and {because of you (LXX/NT)} my name is continually blasphemed {among the Gentiles (LXX/NT)}.
Romans 2:24
For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, just as it is written.
Nehemiah 5:9
Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Psalm 74:10
How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name forever?
Psalm 89:31-33
if they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments,
Psalm 94:12
Blessed is the man whom thou chasten, O LORD, and teach out of thy law,
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, despise not the chastening of LORD, nor be weary of his reproof.
Ezekiel 36:20-23
And when they came to the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name, in that men said of them, These are the people of LORD, and have gone forth out of his land.
Amos 3:2
You only I have known of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
Matthew 18:7
Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks. For it is necessary that the stumbling-blocks come, yet woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block comes.
1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged by Lord, we are chastened so that we may not be condemned with the world.
Hebrews 12:6
For whom Lord loves he chastens. And he whips every son whom he receives.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.