2 Samuel 12:31
And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 12 connects to 5 cross-references. Nathan confronts David with the parable of the rich man who takes a poor man's only lamb; David condemns the man, and Nathan declares 'You are the man.' God forgives David's sin but pronounces that the sword will never leave …
Other Translations
And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
and the people who <FI>are<Fi> in it he hath brought out, and setteth to the saw, and to cutting instruments of iron, and to axes of iron, and hath caused them to pass over into the brick-kiln; and so he doth to all the cities of the Bene-Ammon; and David turneth back, and all the people, to Jerusalem.
And he took the people out of the town and put them to work with wood-cutting instruments, and iron grain-crushers, and iron axes, and at brick-making: this he did to all the towns of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people went back to Jerusalem.
Cross References
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; …
And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines …
And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, …
Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up …
Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.