2 Samuel 12:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate.”
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“Then David got up from the ground, washed and anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they set food before him, and he ate.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then 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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel; and he came into the house of Jehovah, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And David riseth from the earth, and doth bathe and anoint <FI>himself<Fi> , and changeth his raiment, and cometh in to the house of Jehovah, and boweth himself, and cometh unto his house, and asketh and they place for him bread, and he eateth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 12:20 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ruth 3:3Therefore wash yourself, put on perfume, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
- 1 Samuel 15:25Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”
- 1 Samuel 15:31So Samuel went back with Saul, and Saul worshiped the LORD.
- 2 Samuel 6:17So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
- 2 Samuel 7:18Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
- Job 1:20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
- Job 2:10“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
- Psalms 39:9I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done.
- Ecclesiastes 9:8Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
- Lamentations 3:39Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
- Matthew 6:17But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
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