Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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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Na'ats
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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 Then said David unto Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said again to David, "The LORD hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 14 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." 15 And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child, that Uriah's wife bare David, and it sickened.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 52:5
And now what profit is it to me, sayeth the LORD? That my people is freely carried away, and brought into heaviness by their rulers, and my name ever still blasphemed, sayeth the LORD?
Romans 2:24
For the name of God is evil spoken-of among the gentiles, through you, as it is written.
Nehemiah 5:9
Also I said, "It is not good, that ye do. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of God because of the rebuke of the Heathen our enemies?
Psalm 74:10
O God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour? How long 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 chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law,
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither faint when thou are rebuked of him.
Ezekiel 36:20-23
Now when they were gone unto the Heathen, and come in among them they dishonoured my holy name: so that it was said of them, 'Are these the people of God, and must go out of their own land?'
Amos 3:2
'You only have I accepted from all the generations of the earth: therefore will I visit you in all your wickednesses.
Matthew 18:7
Woe be unto the world because of evil offenses! Howbeit, it cannot be avoided but that offenses shall be given. Nevertheless, woe be to the man, by whom the offense cometh.
1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged of the Lord we are chastened, because we should not be damned with the world.
Hebrews 12:6
For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore and repent.