2 Samuel 12:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whyמַדּ֜וּעַ
(mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
have you despisedבָּזִ֣יתָ
(ba·zi·ta)
959: to despisea prim. root
the wordדְּבַ֣ר
(de·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
of the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
by doingלַעֲשֹׂ֣ות
(la·'a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
evilהָרַע֮
(ha·ra)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
in His sight?(בְּעֵינַי֒
(be·'ei·nai)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
You have struck downהִכִּ֣יתָ
(hik·ki·ta)
5221: to smitea prim. root
Uriahאוּרִיָּ֤ה
(u·ri·yah)
223a: "flame of Yah," the name of a Hittite and of two Isr.from ur and Yah
the Hittiteהַֽחִתִּי֙
(ha·chit·ti)
2850: desc. of Hethfrom Cheth
with the sword,בַחֶ֔רֶב
(va·che·rev,)
2719: a swordfrom charab
have takenלָקַ֥חְתָּ
(la·kach·ta)
3947: to takea prim. root
his wifeאִשְׁתֹּ֔ו
(ish·tov,)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
to be your wife,לְאִשָּׁ֑ה
(le·'i·shah;)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
and have killedהָרַ֔גְתָּ
(ha·rag·ta,)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
him with the swordבְּחֶ֖רֶב
(be·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
of the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammon.עַמֹּֽון׃
(am·mo·vn.)
5983: a people living E. of the Jordanfrom im


















KJV Lexicon
Wherefore hast thou despised
bazah  (baw-zaw')
to disesteem -- despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person.
the commandment
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
in his sight
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
thou hast killed
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
Uriah
'Uwriyah  (oo-ree-yaw')
flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites -- Uriah, Urijah.
the Hittite
Chittiy  (khit-tee')
a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth -- Hittite, Hittities.
with the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and hast taken
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
his wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
to be thy wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
and hast slain
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
him with the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ammon
`Ammown  (am-mone')
tribal, i.e. inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country -- Ammon, Ammonites.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon.

King James Bible
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 the sword of the children of Ammon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing what I consider evil? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife as your own wife--you murdered him with the Ammonite's sword.

International Standard Version
"'Why did you despise what the LORD has promised by doing what is detestable in his sight? "'You struck down Uriah the Hittite with a battle sword. "'You took his wife to be your own. "'You killed him with the sword of the Ammonite army.

NET Bible
Why have you shown contempt for the word of the LORD by doing evil in my sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and you have taken his wife as your own! You have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Why did you despise my word by doing what I considered evil? You had Uriah the Hittite killed in battle. You took his wife as your wife. You used the Ammonites to kill him.

King James 2000 Bible
Why 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.
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