2 Samuel 12:6
King James Version (KJV)
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
In context
4 And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
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:
6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
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;
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 12:6 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- WEB World English Bible
- He must restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and because he had no pity!”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he shall restore the lamb four-fold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.