2 Samuel 12:14

World English Bible (WEB)

However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD’s enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you will surely die.”

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12 For you did this secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.’”

13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin. You will not die.

14 However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD’s enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you will surely die.”

15 Then Nathan departed to his house. The LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and he was very sick.

16 David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay all night on the ground.

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2 Samuel 12:14 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD’s enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you will surely die.”
KJV King James Version: 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.”
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 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.'
DBY Darby Translation: Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, even the child that is born to thee shall certainly die.
WBS Webster Bible: But, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born to thee shall surely die.