Verse Comparison: 2 Samuel 23:3
American Standard Version
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
Amplified® Bible
The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me, When one rules over men righteously, ruling in the fear of God,
Contemporary English Version
Our Mighty Rock, the God of Jacob, told me, "A ruler who obeys God and does right
Darby English Version
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, The ruler among men shall be just, Ruling in the fear of God;
Good News Bible
The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: "The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God,
King James Version
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
New American Standard Bible
"The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, `He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God,
New International Version
The God of Israel spoke,
the Rock of Israel said to me:
'When one rules over men in righteousness,
when he rules in the fear of God,
New King James Version
The God of Israel said,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me:
"He who rules over men must be just,
Ruling in the fear of God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'He who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
Revised Standard Version
The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,
Young's Literal Translation
He said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man `is' righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.
