2 Samuel 5:12 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Samuel 5:12

10 So David went on and became great, and ^athe Lord God of hosts was with ^bhim.

11 Then ^aHiram ^bking of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.

12 So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had ^aexalted His kingdom ^bfor the sake of His people Israel.

13 And ^aDavid took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David.

14 Now ^athese are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem:¹ Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, ^bSolomon,

15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 5:12

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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.

Amplified® Bible
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.

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.

Darby English Version
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.

Good News Bible
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.

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible
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.

New International Version
And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
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.

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.

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.

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