2 Samuel 12:2
“The rich man had exceeding many flockes and herds.”
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2 Samuel 12:2 Context
1And the Lord sent Nathan vnto Dauid: and he came vnto him, and said vnto him, There were two men in one citie; the one rich, and the other poore. 2The rich man had exceeding many flockes and herds. 3But the poore man had nothing saue one litle ewe lambe, which he had bought and nourished vp: and it grew vp together with him, and with his children, it did eate of his owne meate, and dranke of his owne cup, and lay in his bosome, and was vnto him as a daughter. 4And there came a traueller vnto the rich man, and he spared to take of his owne flocke, and of his owne herd, to dresse for the wayfaring man that was come vnto him, but tooke the poore mans lambe, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 12:2
The rich [man] had exceeding many flocks and herds:
- King James Version
"The rich man had a great many flocks and herds.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds;
- American Standard Version (1901)
The man of wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds;
- Basic English Bible
The rich had very many flocks and herds;
- Darby Bible
The rich man had very numerous flocks and herds:
- Webster's Bible
The rich man had very many flocks and herds,
- World English Bible
The rich hath flocks and herds very many;
- Youngs Literal Bible
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 12:2
12:2 Many flocks - Noting David's many wives and concubines.