1And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 20:35-41Ps 51:1-191 Kgs 13:11 Kgs 18:12 Kgs 1:32 Sam 11:10-172 Sam 11:252 Sam 14:142 Sam 14:5-112 Sam 24:11-13
2The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 12:82 Sam 15:162 Sam 3:2-52 Sam 5:13-16Job 1:3
3But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 11:3Mic 7:5Deut 13:6Prov 5:18-19
4And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 1:142 Sam 11:3-4Gen 18:2-7
5And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 26:16Gen 38:24Rom 2:11 Sam 25:21-22Luke 6:41-421 Sam 14:391 Sam 20:31Luke 9:55
6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 22:1Luke 19:8Prov 6:31Jas 2:13
7And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 16:13Matt 14:142 Sam 22:11 Kgs 18:181 Kgs 20:421 Sam 13:131 Sam 15:171 Sam 18:211 Sam 19:10-151 Sam 23:14
8And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 84:112 Sam 9:7Rom 8:322 Sam 12:112 Sam 2:42 Sam 5:52 Sam 7:191 Sam 15:191 Kgs 2:22Ps 86:15
9Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 15:191 Sam 15:23Amos 2:4Jer 18:10Ps 139:1-2Ps 90:82 Sam 11:4Exod 20:13-14Gen 9:5-6Heb 10:28-29
10Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 18:14-15Matt 26:52Rom 2:41 Kgs 2:23-251 Sam 2:301 Thess 4:82 Sam 13:28-292 Sam 18:33Amos 7:9Gen 20:3
11Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 16:21-22Deut 28:302 Sam 13:1-142 Sam 13:28-292 Sam 15:102 Sam 15:6Ezek 14:9Ezek 20:25-26Hos 4:13-14
12For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 4:52 Sam 16:22Eccl 12:14Luke 12:1-22 Sam 11:4-15
13And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 28:13Ps 51:42 Sam 24:10Zech 3:4Luke 15:21Mic 7:18-191 Sam 15:30Ps 32:1-5Lev 20:10Rev 1:5
14Howbeit, 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 2:24Isa 52:5Ps 89:31-33Heb 12:6Prov 3:11-12Ps 94:12Rev 3:191 Cor 11:32Amos 3:2Ezek 36:20-23
15And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 25:38Ps 104:291 Sam 26:102 Chr 13:202 Kgs 15:5Acts 12:23Deut 32:39
16David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 13:311 Kgs 21:272 Sam 12:22Acts 9:9Esth 4:16Isa 22:12Jonah 3:9Ps 50:15Ps 69:10Isa 26:16
17And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 3:351 Sam 28:23
18And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Num 20:15
19But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
20Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Job 1:20Ruth 3:3Lam 3:39-412 Sam 7:18Eccl 9:8Job 2:10Matt 6:172 Sam 6:17Ps 39:9
21Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 2:15
22And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 38:1-3Isa 38:5Jonah 3:9-10Joel 1:14Joel 2:14Jonah 1:6Amos 5:15Jas 4:9-10
23But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gen 37:35Job 30:23Luke 23:43Job 7:8-10
24And David comforted Bath–sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 1:61 Chr 28:5-61 Chr 22:9-101 Chr 29:11 Chr 3:52 Sam 7:12
25And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the Lord. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 7:4Neh 13:261 Kgs 1:111 Kgs 1:232 Sam 12:1-14Matt 17:5Matt 3:17
26And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 20:1-3Deut 3:112 Sam 11:25
27And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 11:1Deut 3:11Ezek 21:20
28Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:John 7:18
29And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
30And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 20:2
31And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Chr 20:32 Sam 8:2Amos 1:3Ps 21:8-9