2 Samuel 12:2
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
2 Samuel 12:2 in other translations
| BSB | The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, |
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| WEB | The rich man had very many flocks and herds, |
| ASV | The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds; |
| YLT | The rich hath flocks and herds very many; |
| DARBY | The rich had very many flocks and herds; |
| BBE | The man of wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds; |
| Webster | The rich man had very numerous flocks and herds: |
What does 2 Samuel 12:2 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…
2 Samuel 12:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 12:2
- 2 Samuel 12:8
And 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.
- 2 Samuel 3:2-5
And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
- Job 1:3
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
- 2 Samuel 5:13-16
And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
- 2 Samuel 15:16
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 12:1
And 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.
- 2 Samuel 12:2
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
- 2 Samuel 12:3
But 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.
2 Samuel 12:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El rico tenía numerosas ovejas y vacas: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Le riche avait du menu et du gros bétail en grande quantité; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Der Reiche hatte Kleinvieh und Rinder in großer Menge. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dives habebat oves et boves plurimos valde. |