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Berean Standard Bible

“I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.”

2 Samuel 12:8

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The prophet Nathan has told David a parable about a rich man who took a poor man's only lamb, and David has burned with anger. Nathan then tells him he is that man.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.

World English Bible (WEB)

I gave you your master’s house, and your master’s wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that would have been too little, I would have added to you many more such things.

King James Version (KJV)

And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and I gave thee thy master`s house, and thy master`s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added unto thee such and such things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I gave you your master's daughter and your master's wives for yourself, and I gave you the daughters of Israel and Judah; and if that had not been enough, I would have given you such and such things.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo te dí la casa de tu señor, y las mujeres de tu señor en tu seno: demás de esto te dí la casa de Israel y de Judá; y si esto es poco, yo te añadiré tales y tales cosas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Te di su palacio y sus esposas, y los reinos de Israel y Judá. Y si esto no hubiera sido suficiente, te habría dado mucho más.

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