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"But the poor man had nothing*except*3onelittleewelambWhich 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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"Now a travelercame to the richman, And he was unwilling to take from his own flock or his own herd, To prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him; Rather he took the poorman'sewelamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him."
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Then David'sangerburnedgreatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As the LORDlives, surely the man who has donethis4deserves to die.
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"He must makerestitution for the lamb5fourfold, because* he didthisthing and hadnocompassion."
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Nathan then said to David, "6You are the man! Thussays the LORDGod of Israel, '7It is I who anointed you kingoverIsrael and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul.