◄ 2 Samuel 12:6 ►
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Good News Translation
For having done such a cruel thing, he must pay back four times as much as he took."

New Revised Standard Version
he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”

Contemporary English Version
And because he didn't have pity on the poor man, he will have to pay four times what the lamb was worth."

New American Bible
He shall make fourfold restitution for the lamb because he has done this and was unsparing.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.

restore

Exodus 22:1 If any man steal an ox or a sheep, and kill or sell it: he shall restore five oxen for one ox, and four sheep for one sheep.

Proverbs 6:31 But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:

Luke 19:8 But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.

because

James 2:13 For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment.

Context
Nathan Rebukes David
…5And David's anger being exceedingly kindled against that man, he said to Nathan: As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this is a child of death. 6He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.7And Nathan said to David: Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul,…
Cross References
Luke 19:8
But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.

Exodus 22:1
If any man steal an ox or a sheep, and kill or sell it: he shall restore five oxen for one ox, and four sheep for one sheep.

2 Samuel 12:5
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