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2 Samuel 11:4

And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

KJV

Missis itaque David nuntiis, tulit eam : quæ cum ingressa esset ad illum, dormivit cum ea : statimque sanctificata est ab immunditia sua,

Vulgate

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Δαυεὶδ ἀγγέλους καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτήν, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν πρὸς αὐτὴν καὶ ἐκοιμήθη μετ’ αὐτῆς· καὶ αὕτη ἁγιαζομένη ἀπὸ ἀκαθαρσίας αὐτῆς· καὶ ἀπέστρεψεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτῆς.

LXX

And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned unto her house.

ASV

וַ/יִּשְׁלַח֩ דָּוִ֨ד מַלְאָכִ֜ים וַ/יִּקָּחֶ֗/הָ וַ/תָּב֤וֹא אֵלָי/ו֙ וַ/יִּשְׁכַּ֣ב עִמָּ֔/הּ וְ/הִ֥יא מִתְקַדֶּ֖שֶׁת מִ/טֻּמְאָתָ֑/הּ וַ/תָּ֖שָׁב אֶל בֵּיתָֽ/הּ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
בֵּ֣ית
byt
noun · 2032×
בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
וֹ
v
noun · 36×
וֹ
v
verb · 172×
יִּקַּ֣ח
yqch
verb · 963×
יִּשְׁכַּ֤ב
yshkb
verb · 211×
מַלְאַ֣ךְ
ml'k
noun · 212×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
עִם
'm
preposition · 1043×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×

Historic Christian voices

4 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

  • 2Sam 12:9 — Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with th
  • 2Sam 12:12 — For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
  • Jas 1:14 — But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
  • Lev 12:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall s
  • Lev 18:19 — Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
  • Prov 30:20 — Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
  • 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.