david and nathan

¹Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And when he had come to him, he said to him: “Two men were in one city: one wealthy, and the other poor. ²The wealthy man had very many sheep and oxen. ³But the poor man had nothing at all, except one little sheep, which he had bought and nourished. And she had grown up before him, together with his children, eating from his bread, and drinking from his cup, and sleeping in his bosom. And she was like a daughter to him. ⁴But when a certain traveler had come to the wealthy man, neglecting to take from his own sheep and oxen, so that he might present a feast for that traveler, who had come to him, he took the sheep of the poor man, and he prepared a meal for the man who had come to him.” ⁵Then David’s indignation was enraged exceedingly against that man, and he said to Nathan: “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this is a son of death. ⁶He shall restore the sheep fourfold, because he did this word, and he did not take pity.”

³And Nathan said to the king: “Go, do all that is in your heart. For the Lord is with you.”

⁷But Nathan said to David: “You are that man. Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘I anointed you as king over Israel, and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.

³¹who was of Melea, who was of Menna, who was of Mattatha, who was of Nathan, who was of David,

³Be merciful to me, O God, according to your great mercy. And, according to the plentitude of your compassion, wipe out my iniquity. ⁴Wash me once again from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. ⁵For I know my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me. ⁶Against you only have I sinned, and I have done evil before your eyes. And so, you are justified in your words, and you will prevail when you give judgment. ⁷For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sinfulness did my mother conceive me. ⁸For behold, you have loved truth. The obscure and hidden things of your wisdom, you have manifested to me.

¹Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And when he had come to him, he said to him: “Two men were in one city: one wealthy, and the other poor.

¹Now it happened that, when the king had settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, ²he said to the prophet Nathan, “Do you not see that I live in a house of cedar, and that the ark of God has been placed in the midst of tent skins?” ³And Nathan said to the king: “Go, do all that is in your heart. For the Lord is with you.” ⁴But it happened in that night, behold, the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying: ⁵“Go, and say to my servant David: ‘Thus says the Lord: Should you build a house for me as a dwelling place? ⁶For I have not lived in a house from the day that I led the sons of Israel away from the land of Egypt, even to this day. Instead, I have walked in a tabernacle, and in a tent.

¹Now it happened that, after Saul died, David returned from the slaughter of Amalek, and he remained for two days at Ziklag. ²Then, on the third day, a man appeared, arriving from the camp of Saul, with his garments torn and dust sprinkled on his head. And when he came to David, he fell on his face, and he reverenced. ³And David said to him, “Where have you come from?” And he said to him, “I have fled from the camp of Israel.” ⁴And David said to him: “What is the word that has happened? Reveal it to me.” And he said: “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people have fallen and died. Moreover, Saul and his son Jonathan have passed away.” ⁵And David said to the youth who was reporting to him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan have died?” ⁶And the youth, who was reporting it to him, said: “I arrived by chance on mount Gilboa. And Saul was lying upon his spear. Then the chariots and horsemen drew near to him.

¹Now it happened that, at the turn of the year, in the time when kings usually go forth to war, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all of Israel, and they laid waste to the sons of Ammon, and they besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. ²While 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. ³Therefore, the king sent and inquired who the woman might be. And it was reported to him that she was Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah, the Hittite. ⁴And so, David sent messengers, and he took her. And when she had entered to him, he slept with her. And presently, she was purified from her uncleanness. ⁵And she returned to her house, having conceived an unborn child. And sending, she informed David, and she said, “I have conceived.” ⁶Then David sent to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah, the Hittite.” And Joab sent Uriah to David.

¹The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, in order to make known to his servants the things that must soon occur, and which he signified by sending his Angel to his servant John;