2 Samuel 12:6
And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
And he shall restore the Lambe *fourefold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pittie.
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- *Cross-referenceExo. 22.1.
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- Exodus 22:1Rank 1 from verse 6
8And Zacchæus 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.
8And Zacheus stood, and said vnto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the halfe of my goods I giue to the poore, & if I haue taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him foure fold.
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2 Samuel 12:6
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To return, give back, or make restitution. Sense 2: To bring back to a former place, condition, health, possession, or relation.
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1. A young sheep. 2. Figuratively, a person or appearance likened to a lamb.
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Four times as much.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Compassion or sorrow awakened by another's distress. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel or show compassion.
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12:1AND the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
12:1¶ And 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.
12:2The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
12:2The rich man had exceeding many flockes and herds.
12:3But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.
12:3But 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.
12:4And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.
12:4And 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.
12:5And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
12:5And Dauids anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liueth, the man that hath done this thing, shall ‖surely die.
12:6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
12:6And he shall restore the Lambe *fourefold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pittie.
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