And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
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4 additional translationsASV
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
WEB
Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
YLT
and the ewe-lamb he doth repay fourfold, because that he hath done this thing, and because that he had no pity.'
DBT
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign