2 Samuel 12 · Verse 14

2 Samuel 12:14

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.
2 Samuel 12:14, King James Version

2 Samuel 12:14 in other translations

BSBNevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”
WEBHowever, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD’s enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you will surely die.”
ASVHowbeit, 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.
YLTonly, 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.'
DARBYHowbeit, 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.
BBEBut still, because you have had no respect for the Lord, death will certainly overtake the child who has newly come to birth.
WebsterBut, 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.

What does 2 Samuel 12:14 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Chapter Outline Nathan's parable--David confesses his sin. (1-14) The birth of Solomon. (15-25) David's severity to the Ammonites. (26-31) Verses 1-14 God will not suffer his people to lie still in sin. By this parable Nathan drew from David a sentence against himself. Great need there is of prudence in giving reproofs. In his application, he was faithful. He says in plain terms, Thou art the man. God shows how much…

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2 Samuel 12:14 in the original Hebrew

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אֶ֗פֶס'E.fesneverthelessH657
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
נִאֵ֤ץni.'Etzindeed <declare contemptible>H5006
נִאַ֙צְתָּ֙ni.'Atz.tayou have declared contemptibleH5006
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אֹיְבֵ֣י'o.ye.Vei[the] enemies ofH341
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בַּדָּבָ֖רba.da.Varby the thingH1697
הַזֶּ֑הha.Zeh<the> thisH2088
גַּ֗םGamalsoH1571
הַבֵּ֛ןha.Benthe sonH1121
הַיִּלּ֥וֹדhai.yi.Lod<the> bornH3209
לְךָ֖le.Khato <the> you
מ֥וֹתMotcertainly <to die>H4191
יָמֽוּת\׃ya.Muthe will dieH4191

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 12:14

  • Romans 2:24

    For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

  • Isaiah 52:5

    Now therefore, what have I here, saith the Lord, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the Lord; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.

  • Psalms 89:31-33

    If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.

  • Psalms 94:12

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

  • Proverbs 3:11-12

    My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

  • Hebrews 12:6

    For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

  • Ezekiel 36:20-23

    And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the Lord, and are gone forth out of his land. But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the Lord, saith the Lord God, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:32

    But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

  • Amos 3:2

    You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.

  • Matthew 18:7

    Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

  • Nehemiah 5:9

    Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
by this deed.
Ne 5:9; Ps 74:10; Isa 52:5; Eze 36:20-23; Mt 18:7; Ro 2:24
the child.
Ps 89:31-33; 94:12; Pr 3:11,12; Am 3:2; 1Co 11:32; Heb 12:6
Re 3:19

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 12:13

    And 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.

  • 2 Samuel 12:14

    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.

  • 2 Samuel 12:15

    And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.

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2 Samuel 12:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas por cuanto con este negocio hiciste blasfemar á los enemigos de Jehová, el hijo que te ha nacido morirá ciertamente.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
toutefois, comme par cette chose tu as donné occasion aux ennemis de l’ Éternel de blasphémer, le fils qui t’est né mourra certainement.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Nur weil du den Feinden Jehovas durch diese Sache Anlaß zur Lästerung gegeben hast, so soll auch der Sohn, der dir geboren ist, gewißlich sterben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Verumtamen quoniam blasphemare fecisti inimicos Domini, propter verbum hoc, filius qui natus est tibi, morte morietur.