2 Samuel 12:6

Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay four lambs for that lamb.” He shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity!" And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. He shall restore the ewe lamb fourfold because he has done this thing, and because he had no pity." and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity." He must pay for the lamb four times for doing such a thing. He had no mercy!" Because he committed this cold-hearted crime, he must pay for the lamb four times over!" "He shall make restitution for the ewe lamb four times as much [as the lamb was worth], because he did this thing and had no compassion." "So he must make restitution for the lamb four times over, since he did this thing and had no compassion." And he shall restore the lambe foure folde, because he did this thing, and had no pitie thereof. And he must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no compassion." And because he didn't have any pity on the poor man, he will have to pay four times what the lamb was worth." For doing such a thing, he has to pay back four times the value of the lamb — and also because he had no pity." and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. He must pay four times the price of the lamb because he did this terrible thing and because he had no mercy." And he shall restore the ewe lamb fourfold because he did this thing and because he had no pity. For having done such a cruel thing, he must pay back four times as much as he took." And he shall repay fourfold for the ewe lamb, because he has done this thing, and because he had no pity. The shepe also shal he make good foure folde, because he hath done soch a thinge, and not spared it. and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. And he will have to give back four times the value of the lamb, because he has done this and because he had no pity. He shal restore the lambe foure folde, because he did this thyng and had no pitie. and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.' And he shall restore the Lambe fourefold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pittie. And he shall restore the lamb seven-fold, because he has not spared. and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over." he schal yelde the scheep in to foure folde, for he dide this word, and sparide not. and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.' and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. And he shall restore the lamb four-fold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. He shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity!" And he shall restore fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and because he had no pity." He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity." And he must pay four times the worth of the lamb, because he did this thing without pity." he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity." and, the lamb, shall he pay back sevenfold, - because he did this thing, and, for that he had no pity. He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity. and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity." and [for] the ewe-lamb he repays fourfold, because that he has done this thing, and because that he had no pity." "He must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no compassion."

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay four lambs for that lamb.”

Hebrew Names Version
He shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity!"

King James Version
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

Lexham English Bible
He shall restore the ewe lamb fourfold because he has done this thing, and because he had no pity."

English Standard Version
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity."

New Century Version
He must pay for the lamb four times for doing such a thing. He had no mercy!"

New English Translation
Because he committed this cold-hearted crime, he must pay for the lamb four times over!"

Amplified Bible
"He shall make restitution for the ewe lamb four times as much [as the lamb was worth], because he did this thing and had no compassion."

New American Standard Bible
"So he must make restitution for the lamb four times over, since he did this thing and had no compassion."

Geneva Bible (1587)
And he shall restore the lambe foure folde, because he did this thing, and had no pitie thereof.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no compassion."

Contemporary English Version
And because he didn't have any pity on the poor man, he will have to pay four times what the lamb was worth."

Complete Jewish Bible
For doing such a thing, he has to pay back four times the value of the lamb — and also because he had no pity."

Darby Translation
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

Easy-to-Read Version
He must pay four times the price of the lamb because he did this terrible thing and because he had no mercy."

George Lamsa Translation
And he shall restore the ewe lamb fourfold because he did this thing and because he had no pity.

Good News Translation
For having done such a cruel thing, he must pay back four times as much as he took."

Literal Translation
And he shall repay fourfold for the ewe lamb, because he has done this thing, and because he had no pity.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The shepe also shal he make good foure folde, because he hath done soch a thinge, and not spared it.

American Standard Version
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

Bible in Basic English
And he will have to give back four times the value of the lamb, because he has done this and because he had no pity.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
He shal restore the lambe foure folde, because he did this thyng and had no pitie.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.'

King James Version (1611)
And he shall restore the Lambe fourefold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pittie.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he shall restore the lamb seven-fold, because he has not spared.

English Revised Version
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

Berean Standard Bible
Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he schal yelde the scheep in to foure folde, for he dide this word, and sparide not.

Young's Literal Translation
and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.'

Update Bible Version
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he shall restore the lamb four-fold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

World English Bible
He shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity!"

New King James Version
And he shall restore fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and because he had no pity."

New Living Translation
He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity."

New Life Bible
And he must pay four times the worth of the lamb, because he did this thing without pity."

New Revised Standard
he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, the lamb, shall he pay back sevenfold, - because he did this thing, and, for that he had no pity.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.

Revised Standard Version
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity."

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no compassion."

Contextual Overview

¹So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he arrived, he said to him: ¹ The LORD sent Natan to David. He came to him, and said to him, "There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. ¹ And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. ¹ So Yahweh sent Nathan to David, and he came to him and said, "Two men were in a certain city; one was rich and the other was poor. ¹ And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, "There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. ¹ The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to David, he said, "There were two men in a city. One was rich, but the other was poor. ¹ So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to David, Nathan said, "There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. ¹And the LORD sent Nathan [the prophet] to David. He came and said to him, "There were two men in a city, one rich and the other poor. ¹ Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, "There were two men in a city, the one wealthy and the other poor. ¹ Then the Lorde sent Nathan vnto Dauid, who came to him, and sayd vnto him, There were two men in one citie, the one riche, and the other poore.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

restore: Exodus 22:1, Proverbs 6:31, Luke 19:8

because: James 2:13

Reciprocal: Leviticus 6:5 - restore 2 Samuel 14:8 - I will give Nehemiah 5:11 - Restore Job 20:10 - his hands Proverbs 19:17 - that hath Proverbs 28:8 - pity Matthew 7:3 - but

Cross-References

Genesis 10:15
Kana`an became the father of Tzidon (his firstborn), Het,

Genesis 10:15
And Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth,

Genesis 10:15
Canaan fathered Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth,

Genesis 10:15
Canaan was the father of Sidon, his first son, and of Heth.

Genesis 10:15
Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

Genesis 10:15
Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth

Genesis 10:15
Canaan fathered Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth,

Genesis 10:15
Also Canaan begat Zidon his first borne, and Heth,

Genesis 10:15
Canaan was the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth

Genesis 10:15
Kena‘an fathered Tzidon his firstborn, Het,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he shall restore the lamb fourfold,.... Which was according to the law in Exodus 22:1; but Kimchi thinks, because the word is of the dual number, it signifies double the number, and that the sentence was to restore eight lambs, because he being a rich man stole from the poor man; so Mr. Weemse s renders it, twice four, twice as much as was commanded in the law; for the Hebrews, he observes, double in the dual number till they come to seven:

because he did this thing; committed this theft:

and because he had no pity; on the poor man, but took his all. The Jews observe, that accordingly David was punished with the loss of four of his children, that which was born of Bathsheba, Ammon, Tamar, and Absalom; so most of the commentators, but Ben Gersom, instead of Tamar, has Adonijah.

s Of the Moral Law, l. 2. ch. 10. p. 252. Vid. Gusset. Ebr. Comment. p. 776.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Fourfold - The exact number prescribed by the Law (see the marginal references), and acted upon by Zaccheus. The Septuagint has “sevenfold,” as in Proverbs 6:31.