2 Samuel 12:6
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He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.

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.

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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,…
Lexicon
Because
עֵ֗קֶב (‘ê·qeḇ)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 6118: A heel, the last of anything, result, compensation, on account of

he has done
עָשָׂה֙ (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

this
הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2088: This, that

thing
הַדָּבָ֣ר (had·dā·ḇār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

and shown no
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

pity,
חָמָֽל׃ (ḥā·māl)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2550: To commiserate, to spare

he must pay
יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם (yə·šal·lêm)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

for the lamb
הַכִּבְשָׂ֖ה (hak·kiḇ·śāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3535: Ewe lamb

four times over.”
אַרְבַּעְתָּ֑יִם (’ar·ba‘·tā·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's Hebrew 706: Fourfold


Additional Translations
Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

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

And he shall restore the lamb seven-fold, because he has not spared.

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

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

And he shall restore the lamb four-fold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

He shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity!"

and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.'
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