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Berean Standard Bible

“Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.”

2 Samuel 12:13

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King David has taken Bathsheba, arranged her husband's death and hidden the sin for months. The prophet Nathan tells him a story about a rich man who seized a poor man's lamb, then names David as the man.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die.

World English Bible (WEB)

David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against Yahweh.” Nathan said to David, “Yahweh also has put away your sin. You will not die.

King James Version (KJV)

And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said unto David, Jehovah also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And David said to Nathan, Great is my sin against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord has put away your sin; death will not come on you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces dijo David á Nathán: Pequé contra Jehová. Y Nathán dijo á David: También Jehová ha remitido tu pecado: no morirás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―He pecado contra el Señor —contestó David a Natán. Natán le respondió: ―Sí, pero el Señor ya te ha perdonado; así que no morirás por este pecado.

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