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2 Samuel 11:2

And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

KJV

Dum hæc agerentur, accidit ut surgeret David de strato suo post meridiem, et deambularet in solario domus regiæ : viditque mulierem se lavantem ex adverso super solarium suum : erat autem mulier pulchra valde.

Vulgate

Καὶ ἐγένετο πρὸς ἑσπέραν καὶ ἀνέστη Δαυεὶδ ἀπὸ τῆς κοίτης αὐτοῦ καὶ περιεπάτει ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ εἶδεν γυναῖκα λουομένην ἀπὸ τοῦ δώματος, καὶ ἡ γυνὴ καλὴ τῷ εἴδει σφόδρα.

LXX

And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

ASV

וַ/יְהִ֣י לְ/עֵ֣ת הָ/עֶ֗רֶב וַ/יָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֜ד מֵ/עַ֤ל מִשְׁכָּב/וֹ֙ וַ/יִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙ עַל גַּ֣ג בֵּית הַ/מֶּ֔לֶךְ וַ/יַּ֥רְא אִשָּׁ֛ה רֹחֶ֖צֶת מֵ/עַ֣ל הַ/גָּ֑ג וְ/הָ֣/אִשָּׁ֔ה טוֹבַ֥ת מַרְאֶ֖ה מְאֹֽד

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

17 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֵּ֣ית
byt
noun · 2032×
גָּֽג
gg
noun · 31×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
hvlk
verb · 507×
וֹ
v
noun · 780×
וֹ
v
noun · 45×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יַּ֣רְא
yr'
verb · 1312×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
מְאֹֽד
m'd
noun · 297×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
מַרְאֶ֖ה
mr'h
noun · 104×
עֵ֣ת
't
verb · 293×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
עָֽרֶב
'rb
noun · 134×
רָחַ֥ץ
rchts
verb · 72×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Although that power of God strengthening and preserving true believers in grace is more than able to overcome the flesh, yet those converted are not always so led and moved by God that they cannot in certain particular actions, by their own fault, depart from the leading of grace, be seduced by the desires of the flesh, and give in to them. For this reason they must constantly …

Cross-references

  • 1John 2:16 — For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
  • 1Pet 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
  • 1Sam 9:25 — And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house.
  • 1Thess 5:6 — Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
  • 2Pet 2:14 — Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
  • 2Sam 13:1 — And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
  • Acts 10:9 — On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
  • Deut 22:8 — When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
  • Deut 22:8 — When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
  • Eccl 11:9 — Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things
  • Gal 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  • Gen 3:6 — And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto
  • Gen 3:6 — And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto
  • Gen 6:2 — That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
  • Jas 1:14 — But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
  • Jer 5:8 — They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour’s wife.
  • Job 31:1 — I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
  • Job 31:1 — I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
  • Josh 2:6 — But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
  • Josh 7:21 — When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid i
  • Judg 16:27 — Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.
  • Matt 5:28 — But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
  • Matt 5:28 — But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
  • Prov 6:25 — Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
  • Prov 6:25 — Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
  • Prov 23:31 — Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
  • Prov 31:30 — Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
  • Ps 51:1 — Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
  • Ps 101:3 — I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
  • Ps 119:37 — Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
  • Ps 119:37 — Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.
  • Ps 119:67 — Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.