2 Samuel 12 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yahawah () Ath (the entirety of) Nathan (Nathan) Al (to) Dawad (David). WaYaBawaa (and he came), Alayaw (to him) WaYaAmar (and said), “Law (for him) Shanayam (two) Ayanashayam (men) Hayahaw (came to pass) BaIyar (in city) Achath (one); Achad (one) Ishayar (rich), WaAchad (and one) Rawaash (other poor).

2 LaIshayar (Rich) YaHayah (came to pass) Tzaan (many Flock / Sheeps / Goats) WaBaqar (and herds), HaRabah (multiply/become many) Maad (exceedingly / very)

3 WaLaRawash (And poor) Ayan (NO ONE) Kal (every) KayaAm-Kabashah (surely although - rhetorical ewe lamb), Achath (one), Qatanah (except one lesser) Ashar (bought raised). YaQanah (purchase) WaYaChayahah (and 𐤇𐤉𐤄 her) WaThaGadal (and grow / become great / wax) Imaw (with him) WaIm-Banayaw (and with his children) Yachadaw (grew together). MaPathaw (from his 𐤐𐤕) ThaAkal (ate own food), WaMaKawasaw (and of his own cup), ThaShathah (drank) WaBaChayaqaw (and in his bosom), ThaShakab (lay) WaThaHayah (and came to pass) Law (for him) KaBanath (as daughter).

4 WaYaBawaa (And traveler came) Halak (move) LaAyash (man), HaIshayar (the rich) WaYaChamal (and he spared) LaLaqachath (to take) MaTzaanaw (of his flock) WaMaBaqaraw (and of his own herd), LaIshahawath (to dress - plural) LaArach (for wayfaring man) HaBawaa (who come), Law (for him) WaYaLaqach (and took) Ath-Kabashahath (the entirety of lamb), HaAyash (the man's) HaRawaash (the poor) WaYaIshahah (and dressed her) LaAyash (for man) HaBawaa (who come) Alayaw (to him).”

5 WaYaCharah (And kindled) Ap (nostril / picture: bull snorting) Dawad (David's) BaAyash (in man), Maad (exceedingly / very) WaYaAmar (and he said) Al (to) Nathan (Nathan), “Chay (living), Yahawah () KayaBan (surely son) Mawath (death) HaAyash (the man) HaIshah (who done)! Zaath (this)

6 WaAth-HaKabashah (And the entirety of the lamb) YaShalam (he restore) Arabaithayam (fourfold), Iqab (award / effect after the cause) AsharaYaIshah (who/that he did) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the thing), Iqab (and because) HaZah (this / that / these) WaIlaAsharaLaa (and over who/that NOT) YaChamal (he pity)!”

7 WaYaAmar (And said) Nathan (Nathan) Al (to) Dawad (David), “Athah (you) HaAyash (the man). Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (says) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel): Anakay (I) ‘Mashachathayak (anointed you) LaMalak (king over) Il (over) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaAnakay (and I) HaNatzalathayak ([causing] delivered you) MaYad (from hand) Shaawal (Saul).

8 WaANathanah (And I gave - emphatic) Lak (for you) Ath-Bayath (the entirety of house), Adawanayak (your master's) WaAth-NaAyashahay (and the entirety of woman - emphatic) Adawanayak (your master's) BaChayaqak (wives into your bosom), WaANathanah (And I gave - emphatic) Lak (for you) Ath-Bayath (the entirety of house) Yashar-Al (Israel) WaYahawadah (and of Judah); WaAm-Mait (and only / if only too little), WaAYasapah (And I added) Lak (many more such things you) KaHanah (As behold) WaKaHanah (And as behold).

9 Madawai (For what reason?) Bazahayath (you why despised) Ath-Dabar (the entirety of word / matter) Yahawah (), LaIshahawath (to do - plural) HaRai (that evil) BaIyanaw (in his sight)? Ath (the entirety of) Awarayah (Uriah) HaChathay (the Hittite) HaNakahayath (you [causing] struck) BaCharab (with sword), WaAth-Ayashahathaw (and the entirety of his wife) Laqachath (you taken) Lak (for you) LaAyashah (to wife), WaAthaw (and the entirety of him) Haragath (you slain) BaCharab (with sword) Banay (son) Imawan (Ammon).

10 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Laa (NOT) ThaSawar (never you depart) Charab (sword) MaBayathak (from your house), Id-Iwalam (as far as eternity) Iqab (award / effect after the cause) KayaBazahathay (surely you despised me), WaThaLaqach (and you taken) Ath-Ayashahath (the entirety of wife) Awarayah (Uriah) HaChathay (the Hittite) LaHayahawath (came to pass - plural) Lak (for you) LaAyashah (to wife).’

11 “Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (says) Yahawah (): ‘Hananay (Behold), MaQawayam (raise up) Ilayak (my _ over yours) Raih (evil) MaBayathak (from your house); WaLaqachathay (and take) Ath-NaAyashahayak (the entirety of your woman - emphatic) LaIyanayak (wives before your eyes), WaNathanathay (and give) LaRaiyak (your neighbor), WaYaShakab (and he lie) Im-NaAyashahayak (with your woman - emphatic) LaIyanay (wives sight) HaShamash (this sun) HaZaath (this).

12 KayaAthah (Surely you) Ishahayath (you did) BaSathar (in secretly), WaAnay (and I / Me) AIshah (I do thing before) Ath-HaDabar (the entirety of the word / matter) HaZah (this / that / these) NagadaKal (counterpart every) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaNagadaHaShamash (and counterpart the sun).’”

13 Dawad (David) WaYaAmar (and said) to Nathan (Nathan), “Chataathay (I have sinned) against Yahawah ().” Nathan (Nathan) WaYaAmar (and said) to Dawad (David), “Yahawah () YaHaIbayar (also has put away) Chataahathak (your sin). ThaMawath (You will not die).

14 Apas (𐤀𐤐𐤎) Kay-Naatz (surely given great occasion) Naatzath (you blaspheme), Ath-Ayabay (the entirety of enemy) Yahawah () BaDabar (However by deed) HaZah (this / that / these) Gam (indeed / moreover) HaBan (the child) HaYalawad (the born) Lak (for you) Mawath (death) YaMawath (die).”

15 WaYaYalak (And go / Move) Nathan (Nathan) Al-Bayathaw (to departed his house). WaYaNagap (and struck) Yahawah () Ath-HaYalad (the entirety of the child) AsharaYaladah (who/that bore) Ayashahath (wife) Awarayah (Uriah's) LaDawad (to David), WaYaAnash (and it very sick).

16 WaYaBaqash (And begged) Dawad (David) Ath-HaAlahayam (the entirety of the God) BaidaHaNair (𐤁𐤏𐤃 the child); WaYaTzawam (and fasted), Dawad (David) Tzawam (𐤑𐤅𐤌) WaYaBawaa (and went), WaYaLawan (and night) WaYaShakab (and lay) Aratzah (toward earth).

17 WaYaQawamaw (And arose) Zaqanay (elders) Bayathaw (his house) Ilayaw (beside him), LaHaQawayamaw (to [causing] raise him up) Man-HaAratz (from the earth): WaLaa (And not) YaAbah (be willing / desire) WaLaa (And not) YaBarahaa (neither eat) Atham (entirety them) Lacham (bread).

18 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaYawam (in day), HaShabayaiy (the seventh) WaYaMawath (and died) HaYalad (the child). WaYaYaraaw (and feared) Ibaday (servant) Dawad (David) LaHaNagayad (to [causing] tell) Law (for him) Kay-YaMawath (surely dead) HaYalad (the child); KayaAmaraw (surely they said), “Hanah (Behold), BaHayahawath (in came to pass - plural) HaYalad (the child) Chay (living), Dabaranaw (Speaking) Alayaw (to him) WaLaa (And not) YaShamai (he listen) BaQawalanaw (in our voice) WaAyak (And how?) NaAmar (we spoke). Alayaw (to him) YaMawath (dead) HaYalad (the child) WaYaIshah (and make) Raih (How harm himself), NaAmar (if we tell)?”

19 WaYaRaah (And saw) Dawad (David) KayaIbadayaw (surely his servants) MaThaLachashayam ([reflexive] whispering - plural together), WaYaBayan (and perceived) Dawad (David) KayaYaMawath (surely dead) HaYalad (the child); WaYaAmar (and said) Dawad (David) Al-Ibadayaw (to his servants), “HaYaMawath (dead) HaYalad (the child)?” WaYaAmaraw (and said), “YaMawath (he dead).”

20 WaYaQawam (And arose) Dawad (David) MaHaAratz (from the earth), WaYaRachatz (and washed), WaYaSawak (and anointed himself), WaYaChalap (and changed) Shamalahathaw (his clothing); WaYaBawaa (and he came) Bayath (house) Yahawah (), WaYaThaShachahaw (and [reflexive] worshiped him): WaYaBawaa (and he came) Al-Bayathaw (to his house); WaYaShaal (and he required), WaYaShawayamaw (and set) Law (for him) Lacham (bread before), WaYaAkal (and he ate).

21 WaYaAmaraw (And said), Ibadayaw (his servants) “Alayaw (to him) Mah (what / why / how) HaDabar (the what) HaZah (this / that / these) AsharaIshahayathah (who/that you done)? BaIbawar (In because of) HaYalad (the child) Chay (living) Tzawamath (you fasted) WaThaBakah (and you wept); WaKaAsharaYaMawath (and as who/that dead), HaYalad (the child) Qawamath (you rose) WaThaAkal (and you up ate) Lacham (bread).”

22 WaYaAmar (And he said), “BaIwad (in more/again) HaYalad (the child) Chay (living), Tzawamathay (fasted) WaABakah (And I wept); KayaAmarathay (surely said/spoke), May (Who) ‘Yawadai (know/understand whether gracious) YaChananay (showing favor me) Yahawah (), WaYaChay (and live) HaYalad (the child)?’

23 WaIthah (And now / present moment) YaMawath (now dead), LaMah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Anay (I / Me) Tzawam (why fast)? HaAYawakal (Can) LaHaShawayabaw ([causing] bring him back again)? Iwad (more/again) Anay (I / Me) Halak (move), Alayaw (to him) WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Laa (NOT) YaShawab (he return) Alay (to me).”

24 WaYaNacham (And comforted) Dawad (David) Ath (the entirety of) Ban (a son), Bath-Shabai (Bathsheba) Ayashahathaw (his wife), WaYaBawaa (and went), Alayah (to her) WaYaShakab (and lay). Imah (with her) WaThaYalad (and bore) Ban (son) WaYaQaraa (and he called) Ath-Shamaw (the entirety of his name) Shalamah (Solomon). Yahawah () Ahabaw (loved him);

25 WaYaShalach (And he sent) BaYad (by hand) Nathan (Nathan) HaNabayaa (the prophet); WaYaQaraa (and called/named) Ath-Shamaw (the entirety of his named sake) Yadayadayah (Jedidiah), BaIbawar (In because of) Yahawah ().

26 WaYaLacham (And now fought) Yawaab (Joab) BaRabah (against Rabbah) Banay (son) Imawan (Ammon), WaYaLakad (and took) Ath-Iyar (the entirety of city) HaMalawakah (the royal).

27 WaYaShalach (And sent) Yawaab (Joab) Malaakayam (messengers) Al (to) Dawad (David), WaYaAmar (and said), “NaLachamathay (fought) BaRabah (against Rabbah). Gam (Yes), Lakadathay (taken) Ath-Iyar (the entirety of city) HaMayam (the waters).

28 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Asap (gather) Ath-Yathar (the entirety of remaining) HaIm (the people) Asap (together), WaChanah (and encamp) Il-HaIyar (over the city), WaLakadah (and take her); Pan-ALakad (or else I lest take) Anay (I / Me) Ath-HaIyar (the entirety of the city), WaYaNaQaraa (and it called) Shamay (my name) Ilayah (over it).”

29 WaYaAsap (And gathered) Dawad (David) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaIm (the people) WaYaAsap (and together), WaYaYalak (and went) Rabah (Rabbah), WaYaLacham (and fought) Bah (against her), WaYaLakadah (and took it).

30 WaYaLaqach (And he took) Ath-Itarahath (the entirety of crown) Malakam (their king) MaIlaRaashaw (from over his head); WaMashaqalah (and its weight) Kakar (plain) Zahab (gold), WaAban (and stones) Yaqarah (precious); WaThaHayah (and came to pass) Il-Raash (over set head) Dawad (David's). WaShalal (and spoil) HaIyar (the city), YaHaYawatzayaa (he [causing] brought out) HaRabah (multiply/become many) Maad (exceedingly / very much).

31 WaAth-HaIm (And the entirety of the people) Ashar (therein), Bah (within him her) YaHaYawatzayaa (he [causing] brought out) WaYaShawam (and put) BaMagarah (in under saws), WaBaCharayatzay (and in 𐤇𐤓𐤉𐤑) HaBarazal (the under iron picks), WaBaMagazarahath (and in under axes) HaBarazal (the iron), WaYaHaIbayar (and [causing] pass) Awatham (the entirety of them) BaMalabakan (through brick kiln): WaKan (and for sure) YaIshah (he did) LaKal (every) Iyaray (cities) Banay (son) Imawan (Ammon). WaYaShawab (and returned) Dawad (David) WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people) Yarawashalam (Jerusalem).