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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.”

2 Samuel 12:7

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David has committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged the death of her husband Uriah to cover it up. God sends the prophet Nathan, who tells David a story about a rich man who stole a poor man's only lamb.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

World English Bible (WEB)

Nathan said to David, “You are the man. This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.

King James Version (KJV)

And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Nathan said to David, You are that man. The Lord God of Israel says, I made you king over Israel, putting holy oil on you, and I kept you safe from the hands of Saul;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces dijo Nathán á David: Tú eres aquel hombre. Así ha dicho Jehová, Dios de Israel: Yo te ungí por rey sobre Israel, y te libré de la mano de Saúl;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Tú eres ese hombre! —le dijo Natán a David—. El Señor Dios de Israel dice: “Yo te hice rey de Israel y te salvé del poder de Saúl.

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