Devine Scripture

2 Samuel 12:15

2 Samuel chapter 12 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.14Howbeit, 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.

v.15This passage

v.16David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 25:38

    And it came to pass about ten days after, that Jehovah smote Nabal, so that he died.

  • Deuteronomy 32:39

    See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand.

  • 1 Samuel 26:10

    And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:20

    Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Jehovah smote him, and he died.

  • Psalms 104:29

    Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; Thou takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust.

  • Acts 12:23

    And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.