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King James Version

2 Samuel 5:12

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.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Thompson Chain Reference - Discernment-Dullness;   Insight;   Perception, Spiritual;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - David;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Exaltation;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Masons;   Samuel, Books of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Israel;   Samuel, Books of;   Solomon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Preparation;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Israel kingdom of;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Samuel, Books of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Yisra'el, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Yisra'el's sake.
Lexham English Bible
David realized that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
English Standard Version
And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
New Century Version
Then David knew that the Lord really had made him king of Israel and that the Lord had made his kingdom great because the Lord loved his people Israel.
New English Translation
David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
Amplified Bible
And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel's sake.
New American Standard Bible
And David realized that the LORD had appointed him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Dauid knewe that the Lorde had stablished him King ouer Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdome for his people Israels sake.
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that He had lifted up his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
Contemporary English Version
David knew that the Lord had made him king of Israel and that he had made him a powerful ruler for the good of his people.
Complete Jewish Bible
David then knew that Adonai had set him up as king over Isra'el and increased his royal power for the sake of his people.
Darby Translation
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then David knew that the Lord had really made him king of Israel and had made him ruler over his kingdom for the good of his people, Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
Good News Translation
And so David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people.
Literal Translation
And David knew that Jehovah had established him for king over Israel, and that He had lifted up his kingdom because of His people Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid knewe, that the LORDE had confyrmed him kynge ouer Israel, and exalted his kingdome for his people of Israels sake.
American Standard Version
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Bible in Basic English
And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, and that he had made his kingdom great because of his people Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid perceaued that the Lord had stablished him king ouer Israel, & that he had exalted his kingdome for his people Israels sake.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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 (1611)
And Dauid perceiued that the Lord had established him King ouer Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdome for his people Israels sake.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David knew that the Lord had prepared him to be king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
English Revised Version
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid knew, that the Lord hadde confermed hym kyng on Israel, and that he hadde enhaunsid his rewme on his puple Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
Update Bible Version
And David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
World English Bible
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
New King James Version
So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
New Living Translation
And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
New Life Bible
David understood that the Lord had made him the king of Israel, and that the Lord had given honor to David's rule because of His people Israel.
New Revised Standard
David then perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So David perceived that Yahweh had established him to be king over Israel, - and that he had exalted his kingdom, for the sake of his people Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David knew that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.
Revised Standard Version
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

Contextual Overview

11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. 12 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. 13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. 14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, 15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

David: 2 Samuel 7:16, 1 Chronicles 14:2

his people: 1 Kings 10:9, 2 Chronicles 2:11, Esther 4:14, Isaiah 1:25-27, Daniel 2:30

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:7 - his kingdom 2 Samuel 22:49 - thou also 1 Chronicles 14:1 - Hiram 2 Chronicles 13:21 - waxed

Cross-References

Luke 3:37
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel,.... By the prosperity and success which attended him in everything he set his hand to:

and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake; for their advantage and glory more than for his own.


 
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