2 Samuel 12:2 bbe — The man of wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds;

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"The man of wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds;"

— 2 Samuel 12:2, Bible in Basic English

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2 Samuel 12 — Context

1

And the Lord sent Nathan to David. And Nathan came to him and said, There were two men in the same town: one a man of great wealth, and the other a poor man.

2

The man of wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds;

3

But the poor man had only one little she-lamb, which he had got and taken care of: from its birth it had been with him like one of his children; his meat was its food, and from his cup it took its drink, resting in his arms, and it was like a daughter to him.

4

Now a traveller came to the house of the man of wealth, but he would not take anything from his flock or his herd to make a meal for the traveller who had come to him, but he took the poor man's lamb and made it ready for the man who had come.

5

And David was full of wrath against that man; and he said to Nathan, By the living Lord, death is the right punishment for the man who has done this:

2 Samuel 12:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 12:2 say?
2 Samuel 12:2 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “The man of wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds;”
Where is 2 Samuel 12:2 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 12:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 12, verse 2.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 12:2.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 12:2 in?
2 Samuel 12:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 12:2?
2 Samuel 12:2 reads (BBE): “The man of wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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