2 Samuel 12:10

Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.

Now therefore the sword {H2719} shall never {H5704}{H5769} depart {H5493} from thine house {H1004}; because {H6118} thou hast despised {H959} me, and hast taken {H3947} the wife {H802} of Uriah {H223} the Hittite {H2850} to be thy wife {H802}.

Now therefore, the sword will never leave your house - because you have shown contempt for me and taken the wife of Uriyah the Hitti as your own wife.'

Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’

Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thy house, because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 2:4 (3 votes)

    Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

  • 2 Samuel 18:14 (3 votes)

    Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he [was] yet alive in the midst of the oak.

  • 2 Samuel 18:15 (3 votes)

    And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

  • Matthew 26:52 (3 votes)

    Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:8 (2 votes)

    He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

  • Matthew 6:24 (2 votes)

    No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

  • 1 Samuel 2:30 (2 votes)

    Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.