2Sa 12:5-7 | ESV | STEP | Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man , and he said to Nathan , As the Lord lives , the man who has done this deserves to die ,

‏ 2 Samuel 12:5-7

5 Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, ^a“As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die, 6 and he shall restore the lamb ^bfourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”

7 Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ^c‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.