Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 12:14

2 Samuel chapter 12 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.13And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said unto David, Jehovah also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

v.14This passage

v.15And Nathan departed unto his house. And Jehovah struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 94:12

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

  • Ezekiel 36:20

    And when they came unto the nations, whither they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and are gone forth out of his land.

  • Matthew 18:7

    Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

  • Nehemiah 5:9

    Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

  • Isaiah 52:5

    Now therefore, what do I here, saith Jehovah, seeing that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them do howl, saith Jehovah, and my name continually all the day is blasphemed.

  • Psalms 74:10

    How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?