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2 Samuel 12:1-2
New English Translation
2 Samuel 12:1-2
New English Translation
Nathan the Prophet Confronts David
12 So the Lord sent Nathan[a] to David. When he came to David,[b] Nathan[c] said,[d] “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. 2 The rich man had a great many flocks and herds.
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- 2 Samuel 12:1 tc A few medieval Hebrew mss, the LXX, and the Syriac Peshitta add “the prophet.” The words are included in a few modern English version (e.g., TEV, CEV, NLT).
- 2 Samuel 12:1 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Samuel 12:1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Nathan) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Samuel 12:1 tn The Hebrew text repeats “to him.”
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