2 Samuel 11:5
New International Version
The woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, “I am pregnant.”

New Living Translation
Later, when Bathsheba discovered that she was pregnant, she sent David a message, saying, “I’m pregnant.”

English Standard Version
And the woman conceived, and she sent and told David, “I am pregnant.”

Berean Standard Bible
And the woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, “I am pregnant.”

King James Bible
And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

New King James Version
And the woman conceived; so she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child.”

New American Standard Bible
But the woman conceived; so she sent word and informed David, and said, “I am pregnant.”

NASB 1995
The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am pregnant.”

NASB 1977
And the woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am pregnant.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And the woman became pregnant; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am pregnant.”

Amplified Bible
The woman conceived; and she sent word and told David, “I am pregnant.”

Christian Standard Bible
The woman conceived and sent word to inform David, “I am pregnant.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The woman conceived and sent word to inform David: “I am pregnant.”

American Standard Version
And the woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

Contemporary English Version
But later, when she found out that she was going to have a baby, she sent someone to David with this message: "I'm pregnant!"

English Revised Version
And the woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The woman had become pregnant. So she sent someone to tell David that she was pregnant.

Good News Translation
Afterward she discovered that she was pregnant and sent a message to David to tell him.

International Standard Version
The woman conceived, and she sent this message to David: "I'm pregnant."

Majority Standard Bible
And the woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, ?I am pregnant.?

NET Bible
The woman conceived and then sent word to David saying, "I'm pregnant."

New Heart English Bible
The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, "I?m pregnant."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

World English Bible
The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the woman conceives, and sends, and declares [it] to David, and says, “I [am] conceiving.”

Young's Literal Translation
and the woman conceiveth, and sendeth, and declareth to David, and saith, 'I am conceiving.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And the woman will conceive, and send and announce to David, and say, I am pregnant.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she returned to her house having conceived. And she sent and told David, and said: I have conceived.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And she returned to her house, having conceived an unborn child. And sending, she informed David, and she said, “I have conceived.”

New American Bible
But the woman had become pregnant; she sent a message to inform David, “I am pregnant.”

New Revised Standard Version
The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, “I am pregnant.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the woman conceived, and sent and told David and said to him, I am with child.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the woman conceived and she sent, she told David and she said to him: “I am pregnant"
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said: 'I am with child.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David and Bathsheba
4Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. 5And the woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, “I am pregnant.” 6At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.…

Cross References
Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

Psalm 51:1-2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

1 Kings 15:5
For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

James 1:14-15
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Genesis 38:24
About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”

Proverbs 6:32-33
He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. / Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away.

Leviticus 20:10
If a man commits adultery with another man’s wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress must surely be put to death.

Deuteronomy 22:22
If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.

1 Corinthians 6:18
Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.

Exodus 20:14
You shall not commit adultery.

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Hosea 4:2
Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.

Job 31:9-12
If my heart has been enticed by my neighbor’s wife, or I have lurked at his door, / then may my own wife grind grain for another, and may other men sleep with her. / For that would be a heinous crime, an iniquity to be judged. ...

Proverbs 7:24-27
Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth. / Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths. / For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.

I am with child

Deuteronomy 22:22
If a man be found lying with a woman married to an husband, then they shall both of them die, both the man that lay with the woman, and the woman: so shalt thou put away evil from Israel.

Proverbs 6:34
For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

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2 Samuel 11
1. While Joab besieges Rabbah, David commits adultery with Bathsheba
6. Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go home.
14. He carries to Joab the letter of his death
18. Joab sends the news thereof to David
26. David takes Bathsheba as his wife














And the woman conceived
This phrase marks the beginning of a significant turning point in the narrative. Bathsheba's conception is a direct consequence of her encounter with King David. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, conception was often seen as a sign of divine involvement, whether in blessing or judgment. The fact that Bathsheba conceived highlights the seriousness of David's actions, as it sets in motion a series of events that will have profound implications for his reign and personal life.

and sent word to David
Bathsheba's decision to inform David of her pregnancy indicates the gravity of the situation. In the patriarchal society of ancient Israel, a woman's social standing and security were closely tied to her marital status and the legitimacy of her children. By sending word to David, Bathsheba is not only acknowledging the reality of her condition but also placing the responsibility on David to address the situation. This act of communication underscores the interconnectedness of their actions and the necessity for David to respond.

saying, “I am pregnant.”
This simple yet powerful statement carries significant weight. It is a declaration that cannot be ignored and demands a response. In the context of the narrative, Bathsheba's pregnancy is a catalyst for the unfolding drama, leading to David's subsequent attempts to cover up his sin. Theologically, this moment foreshadows the consequences of sin and the lengths to which individuals might go to conceal wrongdoing. It also serves as a reminder of the moral and ethical standards expected of God's chosen leaders, as well as the inevitable exposure of sin, as seen in other biblical passages such as Numbers 32:23, which warns that sin will find you out.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
The King of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who falls into sin by committing adultery with Bathsheba.

2. Bathsheba
The woman with whom David commits adultery. She is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.

3. Uriah the Hittite
Bathsheba's husband, a loyal soldier in David's army.

4. Jerusalem
The city where David resides as king and where the events unfold.

5. The Conception
The event where Bathsheba becomes pregnant as a result of her encounter with David.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Sin
Sin often begins with a seemingly small compromise but can lead to significant consequences, as seen in David's life.

The Importance of Accountability
David's isolation as king may have contributed to his moral failure. Christians should seek accountability to avoid similar pitfalls.

Repentance and Restoration
Despite his sin, David's later repentance (Psalm 51) shows that God offers forgiveness and restoration to those who genuinely seek it.

Guarding the Heart
Believers are called to guard their hearts and minds against temptation, recognizing that sin often begins with internal desires.

The Impact of Leadership Failures
David's sin had repercussions not only for himself but for his family and nation, highlighting the broader impact of a leader's moral failures.(5) Sent and told David.--Because her sin must now become known, and by the Law (Leviticus 20:10) adulterers must both be punished with death.

Verse 5. - The woman... told David. Her crime was one that made her liable to the penalty of death (Leviticus 20:10), and Uriah was a man likely to exact it; consequently she was in great alarm, and the king shared her anxiety. Already was the punishment beginning to be required from both the guilty sharers in the wickedness.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the woman
הָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה (hā·’iš·šāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

conceived
וַתַּ֖הַר (wat·ta·har)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 2029: To conceive, become pregnant

and sent word
וַתִּשְׁלַח֙ (wat·tiš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

to David,
לְדָוִ֔ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

saying,
וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (wat·tō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“I
אָנֹֽכִי׃ (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 595: I

am pregnant.”
הָרָ֥ה (hā·rāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 2030: Pregnant


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