2 Samuel 12:6
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
2 Samuel 12:6 in other translations
| BSB | Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.” |
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| WEB | He must restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity!” |
| ASV | and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. |
| YLT | and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.' |
| DARBY | and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. |
| BBE | And he will have to give back four times the value of the lamb, because he has done this and because he had no pity. |
| Webster | And he shall restore the lamb four-fold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. |
What does 2 Samuel 12:6 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 12:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 12:6
- Exodus 22:1
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
- Proverbs 6:31
But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
- Luke 19:8
And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
- James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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Context
- 2 Samuel 12:5
And 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:
- 2 Samuel 12:6
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- 2 Samuel 12:7
And 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;
2 Samuel 12:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y que él debe pagar la cordera con cuatro tantos, porque hizo esta tal cosa, y no tuvo misericordia. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il rendra la brebis au quadruple, parce qu’il a fait cette chose-là et qu’il n’a pas eu de pitié. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und das Lamm soll er vierfältig erstatten, darum daß er diese Sache getan, und weil er kein Mitleid gehabt hat! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ovem reddet in quadruplum, eo quod fecerit verbum istud, et non pepercerit. |