2 Samuel 12:5 — Compare Translations

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

And the anger of David burneth against the man exceedingly, and he saith unto Nathan, `Jehovah liveth, surely a son of death [is] the man who is doing this,

English ASV

And Davids anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die:

English Amplified

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, As the Lord lives, the man who has done this is a son [worthy] of death.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, As the Lord lives, the man who has done this is a son [worthy] of death.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

David was infuriated with the man and said to Nathan: “As the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this thing is worthy of death;

English EASY 2024

When David heard what the rich man had done, he became very angry. He said to Nathan, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, that man deserves to die.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

David became very angry with the rich man. He said to Nathan, "As the Lord lives, the man who did this should die!

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

David became very angry at the rich man and said, “I swear by the living Lord that the man who did this ought to die!

English God's Word - GW 1995

David burned with anger against the man. "I solemnly swear, as the Lord lives," he said to Nathan, "the man who did this certainly deserves to die!

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

David was infuriated with the man and said to Nathan: "As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

English KJV 1611

And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:

English LSB

Then David’s anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As Yahweh lives, surely the man who has done this deserves to die.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

David became very angry because of this man. He said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then David's anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As the LORD lives, surely the man who has done this deserves to die.

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

David grew very angry with that man and said to Nathan: "As the LORD lives, the man who has done this merits death!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then David became very angry at this man. He said to Nathan, “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

David burned with anger against the rich man. He said to Nathan, "The man who did that is worthy of death. And that's just as sure as the Lord is alive.

English NIV

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

English NKJ 1982

So David’s anger was greatly aroused against the man, and he said to Nathan, “ As the Lord lives, the man who has done this shall surely die!

English NLT

David was furious. "As surely as the LORD lives," he vowed, "any man who would do such a thing deserves to die!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man. He said to Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die;

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

David was furious. “I swear by the living God,“ he vowed, “any man who would do a thing like that should be put to death;

English Tyndale 1537

And David was exceeding wroth with the man, and said to Nathan: as surely as the LORD liveth the fellow that hath done this thing, is the child of death