2 Samuel 12:3

2 Samuel 12:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food, drank from his cup and even slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3“But the poor man had nothing at all except one little ewe lamb
Which he bought and nurtured;
And it grew up together with him and his children.
It would eat 12:3 Lit his piecescraps from him and drink from his cup and lie 12:3 Or on his chestin his lap,
And was like a daughter to him.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

3But the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb
Which he bought and nourished;
And it grew up together with him and his children.
It would eat of his bread and drink of his cup and lie in his bosom,
And was like a daughter to him.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

3But the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb
Which he had purchased and nourished;
And it grew up together with him and his children.
It ate his food, drank from his cup, it lay in his arms,
And was like a daughter to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

3but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms12:3 Hebrew in his bosom; also in verse 8 and was like a daughter to him.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

3But all the poor man had was one little female lamb. He had bought it. He raised it. It grew up with him and his children. It shared his food. It drank from his cup. It even slept in his arms. It was just like a daughter to him.

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