Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him.

New American Standard Bible

David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.

King James Version

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

Holman Bible

David steadily grew more powerful, and the Lord of Hosts was with him.

International Standard Version

David became more and more prestigious because the LORD of the Heavenly Armies was with him.

A Conservative Version

And David grew greater and greater, for LORD of hosts was with him.

Amplified

David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.

Bible in Basic English

And David became greater and greater in power, because the Lord of armies was with him.

Darby Translation

And David became continually greater; and Jehovah of hosts was with him.

Julia Smith Translation

And David will go, going and growing great: and Jehovah of armies with him.

King James 2000

So David grew greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And David {became greater and greater}. And Yahweh of hosts [was] with him.

Modern King James verseion

And David became greater and greater, for Jehovah of Hosts was with him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And David prospered and waxed great, and the LORD of Hosts was with him.

NET Bible

David's power steadily grew, for the Lord who commands armies was with him.

New Heart English Bible

David grew greater and greater; for the LORD of hosts was with him.

The Emphasized Bible

Thus did David wax greater and yet greater, - and, Yahweh of Hosts, was with him.

Webster

So David became greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

World English Bible

David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh of Armies was with him.

Youngs Literal Translation

And David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah of Hosts is with him.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

and greater
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

for the Lord

Usage: 0

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

References

Hastings

Context Readings

David's Capture Of Jerusalem

8 And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city. 9 And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him. 10 Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

2 Samuel 5:10

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

1 Chronicles 9:20

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him.

Esther 9:4

For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went forth throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai waxed greater and greater.

Job 17:9

Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.

Psalm 46:7

Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

Psalm 46:11

Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

Isaiah 8:9-10

Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 41:10

Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:14

Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

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