2 Samuel 11:5The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, "I am with child."
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel ~1000 BC. Weeks later. Bathsheba discovers she's pregnant from her encounter with the king and must inform him...
The emotion here: soberly documenting escalating crisis
The original word
harah (הָרָה) — pregnant, conceived, carrying new life
Why it matters
Ancient Hebrew law required the death penalty for adultery — Bathsheba risked execution
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 11:5
This isn't just pregnancy news — it's a death sentence unless David acts
Common misconceptionPeople think Bathsheba was scheming to trap David, but she was actually risking her life by telling him. Silence meant eventual exposure and death.
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Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 11:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 11:5 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include consequences, pregnancy. Notable phrases: I am with child.
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“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
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“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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