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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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 2:11 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 5:4David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
- 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.
- 1 Chronicles 29:26David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.
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