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Berean Standard Bible

“And when the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done was evil in the sight of the LORD.”

2 Samuel 11:27

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After Uriah's death, Bathsheba mourns and then David brings her to his house, and she bears him a son. To outside eyes the matter seems closed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And when the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done was evil in the sight of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

When the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the days of weeping were past, David sent for her, and took her into his house, and she became his wife and gave him a son. But the Lord was not pleased with the thing David had done.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y pasado el luto, envió David y recogióla á su casa: y fué ella su mujer, y parióle un hijo. Mas esto que David había hecho, fué desagradable á los ojos de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pasado el tiempo del duelo, David ordenó que se la llevaran al palacio, y la hizo su esposa. En el tiempo señalado, ella dio a luz un hijo. Pero al Señor no le agradó lo que David había hecho.

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