KJV ORIGINAL
And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
David became furious with the man in the story, and he said to Nathan, 'As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this terrible thing deserves to die!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is angrily condemning a man in Nathan's parable without realizing he's actually condemning himself for his own sins with Bathsheba and Uriah.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after the prophet Nathan tells David a parable about a rich man who stole a poor man's beloved lamb to feed a guest, rather than using his own livestock. Nathan used this story to confront King David about his adultery with Bathsheba and his arrangement of her husband Uriah's death in battle.
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