And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
Parallel translations
- WEB The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child.”
- BSB And the woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, “I am pregnant.”
- NKJV And the woman conceived; so she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child.”
- NASB But the woman conceived; so she sent word and informed David, and said, “I am pregnant.”
- NLT Later, when Bathsheba discovered that she was pregnant, she sent David a message, saying, “I’m pregnant.”
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Quick answer
Bathsheba conceives and sends word to David that she is pregnant. The hidden sin now threatens to come to light.
Overview
The brief, stark message confronts David with consequences he cannot ignore. Since Uriah is away at war, the pregnancy exposes the adultery. This turning point pushes David from one sin toward a desperate and deepening cover-up, showing how sin breeds further sin.
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- Deut 22:22If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.
- Prov 6:34For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
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