Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless, because thou hast greatly blasphemed Yahweh, by this thing, the very son that is born to thee, shall, 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."
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.
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."
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 unto Nathan, I have sinned against Yahweh. Then said Nathan unto David, - Yahweh also, hath put away thy sin, thou shalt not die! 14 Nevertheless, because thou hast greatly blasphemed Yahweh, by this thing, the very son that is born to thee, shall, die. 15 And Nathan departed unto his own house, - and Yahweh struck the child that the wife of Uriah had borne unto David, and it fell sick.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 52:5
Now, therefore, what do I here? Demandeth Yahweh. That my people have been taken away for nought? They who rule them, do howl, Declareth Yahweh, And, continually - all the day, is my Name brought into contempt.
Romans 2:24
For the name of God, because of you, is defamed among the nations, - even as it is written.
Nehemiah 5:9
Then said I, Not good, is the thing which ye are doing, - ought ye not, in the fear of God, to walk, because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
Psalm 74:10
How long, O God, shall the adversary, reproach? Shall the enemy revile thy Name perpetually?
Psalm 89:31-33
If, my statutes, they profane, And, my commandments, do not keep:
Psalm 94:12
How happy the man whom thou correctest, O Yah! And whom, out of thy law, thou instructest!
Proverbs 3:11-12
The, chastening of Yahweh, my son, do not reject, nor loathe his rebuke;
Ezekiel 36:20-23
But when they entered among the nations where they did enter, then profaned they my holy Name, - in that it was said of them The people of Yahweh, these! Yet from his land, have they come forth!
Amos 3:2
Only you, have I acknowledged, of all the families of the ground, For this cause, will I visit upon you all your iniquities.
Matthew 18:7
Alas for the world! by reason of the causes of stumbling; for it is, necessary, that the causes of stumbling come, - nevertheless, alas for the man through whom the cause of stumbling cometh!
1 Corinthians 11:32
But, being brought under judgment, by the Lord, are we being disciplined, lest, with the world, we should be condemned.
Hebrews 12:6
For, whom the Lord loveth, he doth, discipline, and scourgeth every son whom he doth welcome home.
Revelation 3:19
I, as many as I tenderly love, I convict and put under discipline: be zealous, therefore, and repent.