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David Conquers Jerusalem

2 Samuel 5:10

In 11 translations

BSB
And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
KJV
And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.went…: Heb. went, going and growing
WEB
David grew greater and greater, for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.
ASV
And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him.
LSV
and David goes, going on and becoming great, and YHWH, God of Hosts, [is] with him.
YLT
and David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah, God of Hosts, [is] with him.
DBY
And David became continually greater; and Jehovah the God of hosts was with him.Elohim
DRC
And he went on prospering and growing up, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.
GNV
And Dauid prospered and grewe: for the Lord God of hostes was with him.
JPS
And David waxed greater and greater; for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him.
LXXE
And David advanced and became great, and the Lord Almighty was with him.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִ֖ד הָל֣וֹךְ וְגָד֑וֹל וַיהוָ֛ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י צְבָא֖וֹת עִמּֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ διεπορεύετο Δαυὶδ πορευόμενος καὶ μεγαλυνόμενος, καὶ Κύριος παντοκράτωρ μετʼ αὐτοῦ.

Who and where

👤 David👤 God◆ Reign of David

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Samuel 3:1Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
  • Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  • Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
  • Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore.…
  • Daniel 2:44–45In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself…
  • Psalms 46:7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  • Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
  • Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
  • Isaiah 8:9–10Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal,…
  • Genesis 21:22At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
  • Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

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