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Berean Standard Bible

“Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’”

2 Samuel 12:10

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David has committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged the death of her husband Uriah. God sends the prophet Nathan to confront him with a parable, and then to announce the consequences.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’

World English Bible (WEB)

Now therefore the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised me, and have taken Uriah the Hittite’s wife to be your wife.’

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thy house, because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So now the sword will never be turned away from your family; because you have had no respect for me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual ahora no se apartará jamás de tu casa la espada; por cuanto me menospreciaste, y tomaste la mujer de Uría Hetheo para que fuese tu mujer.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por tanto, de aquí en adelante, el asesinato será una amenaza constante en tu familia, porque me has insultado al tomar la esposa de Urías.

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