2 Samuel 5:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Samuel 5:12 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 24:7Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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 time as this?”
- Isaiah 1:25I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
- 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.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).