2 Samuel 12:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.””
A short, plain-language explanation of 2 Samuel 12:14 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 12:14 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 5:9So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our foreign enemies?
- Psalms 74:10How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
- Psalms 89:31if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments,
- Psalms 94:12Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
- Psalms 99:8O LORD our God, You answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, yet an avenger of their misdeeds.
- Proverbs 3:11My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;
- Isaiah 52:5And now what have I here? declares the LORD. For My people have been taken without cause; those who rule them taunt, declares the LORD, and My name is blasphemed continually all day long.
- Ezekiel 36:20And wherever they went among the nations, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave His land.’
- Amos 3:2“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
- Matthew 18:7Woe to the world for the causes of sin. These stumbling blocks must come, but woe to the man through whom they come!
- Romans 2:24As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”
- 1 Corinthians 11:32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
- Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
- Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).