1 Kings 2:11

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.”

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BSBPD

“The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the days that David hath reigned over Israel <FI>are<Fi> forty years, in Hebron he hath reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem he hath reigned thirty and three years.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 2:11 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 5:4David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
  2. 2 Samuel 5:5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
  3. 1 Chronicles 29:26David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.

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