Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 12 of 2 Samuel. Nathan explains the consequences of David’s sin: although God had given him abundance and authority, David took Uriah’s wife and caused his death. The announced judgment affects the king’s own household and shows that the ruler’s private sin will have public consequences. David acknowledges his sin, but forgiveness does not mean the absence of historical consequences. The text holds two truths together: God can forgive the repentant sinner while also disciplining the consequences of his actions.
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So spricht der HERR: Siehe, ich will Unglück über dich erwecken aus deinem eigenen Hause und will deine Weiber nehmen vor deinen Augen und will sie deinem Nächsten geben, daß er bei deinen Weibern schlafen soll an der lichten Sonne.
Así ha dicho Jehová: He aquí yo levantaré sobre ti el mal de tu misma casa, y tomaré tus mujeres delante de tus ojos, y las daré a tu prójimo, el cual yacerá con tus mujeres a la vista de este sol.
Ainsi parle l'Eternel: Voici, je vais faire sortir de ta maison le malheur contre toi, et je vais prendre sous tes yeux tes propres femmes pour les donner à un autre, qui couchera avec elles à la vue de ce soleil.
Così ha detto il Signore: Ecco, io farò sorgere contro a te un male dalla tua casa stessa, e torrò le tue mogli davanti agli occhi tuoi, e le darò ad un tuo prossimo, il qual giacerà con loro al cospetto di questo sole.
Assim diz o SENHOR: Eis que suscitarei da tua própria casa o mal sobre ti, e tomarei tuas mulheres perante os teus olhos, e as darei a teu próximo, o qual se deitará com tuas mulheres perante este sol.
耶和華如此說:『看哪,我必從你家中興起災禍攻擊你;我必在你眼前把你的妃嬪賜給你身邊的人,他要在光天化日下與你的妃嬪同寢。
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