Then David'sangerburnedgreatlyagainst the man,and he saidto Nathan,"As the LORDlives,surelythe manwho has donethisdeservesto die.
Now it was about threemonthslater that Judahwas informed,"Your daughter-in-lawTamarhas playedthe harlot,and behold,she is alsowith childby harlotry."Then Judahsaid,"Bringher out and let her be burned!"
"Now a travelercameto the richman,And he was unwillingto takefrom his own flockor his own herd,To preparefor the wayfarerwho had cometo him; Rather he tookthe poorman'sewelamband preparedit for the manwho had cometo him."
Then the kingsaidto the woman,"Goto your house,and I will giveordersconcerningyou."
But He turnedand rebukedthem, [and said,"You do not knowwhat kindof spirityou are of;
Thereforeyou haveno excuse,everyoneof you who passesjudgment,for in that whichyou judgeanother,you condemnyourself;for you who judgepracticethe same things.
"For as the LORDlives,who deliversIsrael,thoughit is in Jonathanmy son,he shall surelydie."But not oneof allthe peopleansweredhim.
"For as longas the sonof Jesseliveson the earth,neitheryou noryour kingdomwill be established.Therefore now,sendand bringhim to me, for he mustsurelydie."
"Thisthingthat you have doneis not good.As the LORDlives,[all] of you mustsurelydie,becauseyou did not guardyour lord,the LORD'Sanointed.And now,seewherethe king'sspearis and the jugof waterthat was at his head."
