14 But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for[a] the Lord,(A) the son born to you will die.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 12:14 An ancient Hebrew scribal tradition; Masoretic Text for the enemies of

11 Because of all my enemies,(A)
    I am the utter contempt(B) of my neighbors(C)
and an object of dread to my closest friends—
    those who see me on the street flee from me.

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He will turn their own tongues against them(A)
    and bring them to ruin;
    all who see them will shake their heads(B) in scorn.(C)

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19 You know how I am scorned,(A) disgraced and shamed;
    all my enemies are before you.

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25 I am an object of scorn(A) to my accusers;
    when they see me, they shake their heads.(B)

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