12 Indeed, (A)you did it secretly, but (B)I will do this thing before all Israel, and [a]in open daylight.’” 13 Then David said to Nathan, “(C)I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has (D)allowed your sin to pass; you shall not die. 14 However, since by this deed you have (E)shown utter disrespect for the [b]Lord, the child himself who is born to you shall certainly die.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:12 Lit before the sun
  2. 2 Samuel 12:14 Lit enemies of the Lord (a euphemistic reference to God); DSS word of the Lord

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