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2 Samuel 12:5 - Compare All Versions

2 Samuel 12:5 NIV (New International Version)

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this must die!

2 Samuel 12:5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die

2 Samuel 12:5 NLT (New Living Translation)

David was furious. “As surely as the LORD lives,” he vowed, “any man who would do such a thing deserves to die!

2 Samuel 12:5 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

David was infuriated with the man and said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

2 Samuel 12:5 KJV (King James Version)

And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die

2 Samuel 12:5 NKJV (New King James Version)

So David’s anger was greatly aroused against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this shall surely die!

2 Samuel 12:5-6 MSG (The Message)

David exploded in anger. “As surely as GOD lives,” he said to Nathan, “the man who did this ought to be lynched! He must repay for the lamb four times over for his crime and his stinginess!”

2 Samuel 12:5 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

Then David’s anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this certainly deserves to die!

2 Samuel 12:5 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Then David’s anger burned intensely against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die.

2 Samuel 12:5 NET (New English Translation)

Then David became very angry at this man. He said to Nathan, “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!