2 Samuel 12:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!”
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“David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the anger of David burneth against the man exceedingly, and he saith unto Nathan, `Jehovah liveth, surely a son of death <FI>is<Fi> the man who is doing this,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 12:5 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 38:24About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”
- 1 Samuel 14:39As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.
- 1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
- 1 Samuel 25:21Now David had just finished saying, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs to him has gone missing, yet he has paid me back evil for good.
- 1 Samuel 26:16This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
- 2 Samuel 14:8“Go home,” the king said to the woman, “and I will give orders on your behalf.”
- Luke 6:41Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
- Luke 9:55But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
- Romans 2:1You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
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