2 Samuel 12:6
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And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
In other translations
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
Hebrew words
וְאֶת־ve'etand <obj.>H853הַכִּבְשָׂהhakivsahthe ewe-lambH3535יְשַׁלֵּםyeshalemhe will restoreH7999אַרְבַּעְתָּיִם'arba'tayimfourfoldH706עֵקֶב'ekevconsequenceH6118אֲשֶׁר'asherthatH834עָשָׂה'asahhe didH6213אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַדָּבָרhadavarthe thingH1697הַזֶּהhazeh<the> thisH2088וְעַלve'aland onH5921אֲשֶׁר'asherthatH834לֹא־lo'-notH3808חָמָל׃chamalhe showed pityH2550
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Related verses
- Exodus 22:1If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.“If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.
- Proverbs 6:31But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.
- Luke 19:8And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
- James 2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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