2 Samuel 2:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.””
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“Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and now, are your hands strong, and be ye for sons of valour, for your lord Saul. <FI>is<Fi> dead, and also--me have the house of Judah anointed for king over them.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 2:7 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- 1 Samuel 4:9Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”
- 1 Samuel 31:7When the Israelites along the valley and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities.
- 1 Samuel 31:12all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.
- 2 Samuel 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
- 2 Samuel 10:12Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
- 2 Kings 11:12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
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