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David’s Family Grows

2 Samuel 5:12

In 11 translations

BSB
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
KJV
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
WEB
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
ASV
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
LSV
and David knows that YHWH has established him for king over Israel, and that He has lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel.
YLT
and David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, and that He hath lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel.
DBY
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
DRC
And David knew that the Lord bad confirmed him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.
GNV
Then Dauid knewe that the Lord had stablished him King ouer Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdome for his people Israels sake.
JPS
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel's sake.
LXXE
And David knew that the Lord had prepared him to be king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֵּ֣דַע דָּוִ֔ד כִּֽי־הֱכִינ֧וֹ יְהוָ֛ה לְמֶ֖לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכִי֙ נִשֵּׂ֣א מַמְלַכְתּ֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר עַמּ֥וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἔγνω Δαυὶδ, ὅτι ἡτοίμασεν αὐτὸν Κύριος εἰς βασιλέα ἐπὶ Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ ὅτι ἐπῄρθη ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ διὰ τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ Ἰσραήλ.

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👤 David👤 God◆ Reign of David

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Samuel 7:16Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
  • 1 Kings 10:9Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
  • 1 Chronicles 14:2And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
  • Esther 4:14For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a…
  • Daniel 2:30And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.
  • Isaiah 1:25–27I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities. I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the…
  • 2 Chronicles 2:11Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”

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