2 Samuel 12:13 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And David saith unto Nathan, `I have sinned against Jehovah.` And Nathan saith unto David, `Also -- Jehovah hath caused thy sin to pass away; thou dost not die;

English ASV

And 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.

English Amplified

And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. [Ps. 51.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. [Ps. 51.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” “The Lord has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

David responded to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” Then Nathan replied to David, “And the LORD has taken away your sin; you will not die.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said to David, Jehovah has also put away thy sin: thou shalt not die.

English EASY 2024

Then David said to Nathan, ‘I have done a bad thing against the Lord.’ Nathan replied, ‘The Lord has forgiven your sin. He will not punish you with death.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." Nathan said to David, "The Lord will forgive you, even for this sin. You will not die.

David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“I have sinned against the Lord,” David said. Nathan replied, “The Lord forgives you; you will not die.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." Nathan replied, "The Lord has taken away your sin; you will not die.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

David responded to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Then Nathan replied to David, "The LORD has taken away your sin; you will not die.

English KJV 1611

And 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.

English LSB

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against Yahweh.” And Nathan said to David, “Yahweh also has taken away your sin; you shall not die.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan said to David, “Now the Lord has put away your sin; you shall not die.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has taken away your sin; you shall not die.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan answered David: "The LORD on his part has forgiven your sin: you shall not die.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then David exclaimed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD!” Nathan replied to David, “Yes, and the LORD has forgiven your sin. You are not going to die.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." Nathan replied, "The Lord has taken away your sin. You aren't going to die.

English NIV

Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan replied, "The LORD has taken away your sin. You are not going to die.

English NKJ 1982

So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

English NLT

Then David confessed to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan replied, "Yes, but the LORD has forgiven you, and you won't die for this sin.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan said to David, "Now the LORD has put away your sin; you shall not die.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“I have sinned against the Lord,“ David confessed to Nathan. Then Nathan replied, “Yes, but the Lord has forgiven you, and you won't die for this sin.

English Tyndale 1537

Then said David unto Nathan: I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said again to David: the LORD hath put away thy sin, thou shalt not die.