2 Samuel 12:4

And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

And there came {H935} a traveller {H1982} unto the rich {H6223} man {H376}, and he spared {H2550} to take {H3947} of his own flock {H6629} and of his own herd {H1241}, to dress {H6213} for the wayfaring man {H732} that was come {H935} unto him; but took {H3947} the poor {H7326} man's {H376} lamb {H3535}, and dressed {H6213} it for the man {H376} that was come {H935} to him.

One day a traveler visited the rich man, and instead of picking an animal from his own flock or herd to cook for his visitor, he took the poor man's lamb and cooked it for the man who had come to him."

Now a traveler came to the rich man, who refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his guest.”

And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him, but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

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Cross-References

  • James 1:14 (3 votes)

    But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

  • 2 Samuel 11:3 (2 votes)

    And David sent and enquired after the woman. And [one] said, [Is] not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

  • 2 Samuel 11:4 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Genesis 18:2 (1 votes)

    And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw [them], he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

  • Genesis 18:7 (1 votes)

    And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave [it] unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.