2 Samuel 5:10

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“And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.”

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BSBPD

“And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah, God of Hosts, <FI>is<Fi> with him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Samuel 5:10 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. 1 Samuel 18:5So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well.
  3. 1 Samuel 18:12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
  4. 1 Samuel 18:14and he continued to prosper in all his ways, because the LORD was with him.
  5. 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.
  6. 2 Samuel 7:9I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land.
  7. 2 Samuel 8:6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
  8. 2 Samuel 8:14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
  9. Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
  10. Psalms 46:7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  11. Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
  12. Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
  13. Isaiah 8:9Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
  14. 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. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.
  15. Daniel 2:44In 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 stand forever.
  16. Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
  17. Romans 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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