So he must make restitution for the lamb (A)four times over, since he did this thing and [a]had no compassion.”

Nathan then said to David, “(B)You yourself are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘(C)It is I who anointed you as king over Israel, and it is I who rescued you from the hand of Saul. I also gave you (D)your master’s house and put your master’s wives [b]into your care, and I gave you the house of Israel and Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added to you [c]many more things like these!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:6 Or showed no consideration
  2. 2 Samuel 12:8 Lit on your lap; or chest
  3. 2 Samuel 12:8 Lit like these and like these

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