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| [1]And 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him: 'There were two men in one city: the one rich, and the other poor. |
[1]Then the Lord sent Nathan unto David, who came to him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city, the one rich, and the other poor. |
| [2]The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds; |
[2]The rich man had exceeding many sheep and oxen: |
| [3]But the poor man had nothing save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and reared; and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own morsel, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. |
[3]But the poor had none at all, save one little sheep which he had bought, and nourished up: and it grew up with him, and with his children also, and did eat of his own morsels, and drank of his own cup, and slept in his bosom, and was unto him as his daughter. |
| [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.' |
[4]Now there came a stranger unto the rich man, who refused to take of his own sheep, and of his own oxen to dress for the stranger that was come unto him, but took the poor man's sheep, 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 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 liveth, the man that hath done this deserveth to die; |
[5]Then David was exceeding wroth with the man, and 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.' |
[6]And he shall restore the lamb four fold, because he did this thing, and had no pity thereof. |
| [7]And Nathan said to David: 'Thou art the man. Thus saith 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; |
[7]Then Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and 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 were too little, then would I add unto thee so much more. Wherefore hast thou despised the word of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, to do that which is evil in My sight? Uriah the Hittite thou hast smitten with the sword, and his wife thou hast taken to be thy wife, and him thou hast slain with the sword of the children of Ammon. |
[8]And gave thee thy lord's house, and thy lord's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel, and of Judah, and would moreover ( if that had been too little) have given thee such and such things. |
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[9]Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in his sight? Thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. |
| [10]Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from thy house; because thou hast despised Me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. |
[10]Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house, because thou hast despised me, and taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. |
| [11]Thus saith 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇: Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. |
[11]Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbor, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. |
| [12]For thou didst it secretly; but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.' |
[12]For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun. |
| [13]And David said unto Nathan: 'I have sinned against 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇.' And Nathan said unto David '𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. |
[13]Then David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin, thou shalt not die. |
| [14]Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast greatly blasphemed the enemies of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.' |
[14]Howbeit because by this deed thou hast caused the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child that is born unto thee shall surely die. |
| [15]And Nathan departed unto his house. And 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 struck the child that Uriah's wife bore unto David, and it was very sick. |
[15]So Nathan departed unto his house: and the Lord stroke the child that Uriah's wife bear unto David, and it was sick. |
| [16]David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and as often as he went in, he lay all night upon the earth. |
[16]David therefore besought God for the child, and fasted and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. |
| [17]And the elders of his house arose, and stood beside him, to raise him up from the earth; but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. |
[17]Then the elders of his house arose to come unto him, and to cause him to rise from the ground: but he would not, neither did he eat meat with them. |
| [18]And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said: 'Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke unto him, and h hearkened not unto our voice; how then shall we tell him that the child is dead, so that he do himself some harm?' |
[18]So on the seventh day the child died: and the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how then shall we say unto him, The child is dead, to vex him more? |
| [19]But when David saw that his servants whispered together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants: 'Is the child dead?' And they said: 'He is dead.' |
[19]But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead. |
| [20]Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel; and he came into the house of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, and worshipped; then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. |
[20]Then David arose from the earth, and washed and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshiped, and afterward came to his own house, and bade that they should set bread before him, and he did eat. |
| [21]Then said his servants unto him: 'What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.' |
[21]Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this, that thou hast done? Thou didst fast and weep for the child while it was alive, but when the child was dead, thou didst rise up, and eat meat. |
| [22]And he said: 'While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said: Who knoweth whether 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 will not be gracious to me, that the child may live? |
[22]And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted, and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will have mercy on me, that the child may live? |
| [23]But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.' |
[23]But now being dead, wherefore should I now fast? Can I bring him again any more? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. |
| [24]And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her; and she bore a son, and called his name Solomon. And 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 loved him; |
[24]And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her, and she bear a son, and he called his name Solomon: also the Lord loved him. |
| [25]And He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah, for 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇'S sake. |
[25]For the Lord had sent by Nathan the prophet: therefore he called his name Jedidiah, because the Lord loved him. |
| [26]Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. |
[26]Then Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the city of the kingdom. |
| [27]And Joab sent messengers to David, and said: 'I have fought against Rabbah, yea, I have taken the city of waters. |
[27]Therefore Joab sent messengers to David, saying, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters. |
| [28]Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.' |
[28]Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and besiege the city, that thou mayest take it, lest the victory be attributed to me. |
| [29]And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it. |
[29]So David gathered all the people together, and went against Rabbah, and besieged it, and took it. |
| [30]And he took the crown of Malcam from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much. |
[30]And he took their king's crown from his head, (which weighed a talent of gold, with precious stones) and it was set on David's head: and he brought away the spoil of the city in exceeding great abundance. |
| [31]And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln; and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. |
[31]And he carried away the people that was therein, and put them under saws, and under iron harrows, and under axes of iron, and cast them into the tile kiln: even thus did he with all the cities of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. |