When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife, Sarai, ‘Look, I know what a beautiful woman you are.
2 Samuel 11:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing #– #a very beautiful woman. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition One evening David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king's house, when from there he saw a woman bathing; and she was very lovely to behold. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. Common English Bible One evening, David got up from his couch and was pacing back and forth on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing; the woman was very beautiful. Catholic Public Domain Version While these things were taking place, David happened to arise from his bed after midday, and he walked upon the terrace of the king's house. And he saw, across from his terrace, a woman washing herself. And the woman was very beautiful. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the mean time it happened that David arose from his bed after noon, and walked upon the roof of the king's house. And he saw from the roof of his house a woman washing herself, over against him: and the woman was very beautiful. |
When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife, Sarai, ‘Look, I know what a beautiful woman you are.
The woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
When Shechem #– #son of Hamor the Hivite, who was the region’s chieftain #– #saw her, he took her and raped her.
He left all that he owned under Joseph’s authority; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome.
the sons of God saw that the daughters of mankind were beautiful, and they took any they chose as wives for themselves.
Some time passed. David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David’s son Amnon was infatuated with her.
Three sons were born to Absalom, and a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman.
Rechab and Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, set out and arrived at Ish-bosheth’s house during the heat of the day while the king was taking his midday nap.
They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed in his bedroom and stabbed and killed him. They removed his head, took it, and travelled by way of the Arabah all night.
I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I look at a young woman? ,
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
Don’t lust in your heart for her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyelashes.
Crossing the street near her corner, he strolled down the road to her house
The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will become impure like that place Topheth #– #all the houses on whose rooftops they have burned incense to all the stars in the sky and poured out drink offerings to other gods.” ’
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops.
A man on the housetop must not come down to get things out of his house,
But I tell you, everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
The next day, as they were travelling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof about noon.
If you build a new house, make a railing round your roof, so that you don’t bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it.
Do not covet your neighbour’s wife or desire your neighbour’s house, his field, his male or female slave, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.
The end of all things is near; therefore, be alert and sober-minded for prayer.
For everything in the world #– #the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride in one’s possessions #– #is not from the Father, but is from the world.
Afterwards, they went down from the high place to the city, and Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof. ,