2 Samuel 12:1

Plain English Version

God talked to Nathan, the man that told God’s message to people. God said, “Go to David and tell him this story, ‘2 men lived in the same town. One was very rich and had all kinds of things. But the other one was very poor. He had nothing.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:25

David heard it and said, “Go back and say this to Joab, ‘Don’t be upset about this. Fighting a war is like that. Some die, some stay alive. Keep going. Keep attacking the town. Knock all the houses down.’ Tell Joab that message, so he will not get upset.”

2 Samuel 12:2

The rich man had big mobs of sheep, goats, cows and bulls,

2 Samuel 7:17

Then Nathan told David everything that God said. (We have not yet translated 7:18—10:19.)