2 Samuel 12:9
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King James Version (modern wording)
Wherefore have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? you have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
2 Samuel 12:9 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Wherefore hast thou despised the word of Jehovah, to do that which is evil in his sight? thou hast smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
2 Samuel 12:9 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own, for you have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.
2 Samuel 12:9 (BSB)
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What does 2 Samuel 12:9 say?
2 Samuel 12:9 in modern King James wording reads: "Wherefore have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? you have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon."
Where is 2 Samuel 12:9 found in the Bible?
2 Samuel 12:9 is verse 9 of chapter 12 of the book of 2 Samuel, in the Old Testament. 2 Samuel has 24 chapters.
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