Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

David steadily grew more powerful, and the Lord 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.

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.

American Standard Version

And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah 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 He built up the city all the way around, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding parts, and Joab restored the rest of the city. 9 David steadily grew more powerful, and the Lord of Hosts was with him. 10 The following were the chiefs of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, strongly supported him in his reign to make him king according to the Lord’s word about Israel.



Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1

The war between the house of Saul and the house of David was long and drawn out, with David growing stronger and the house of Saul becoming weaker.

2 Samuel 5:10

David became more and more powerful, and the Lord God of Hosts was with him.

1 Chronicles 9:20

In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader, and the Lord was with him.

Esther 9:4

For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.

Job 17:9

Yet the righteous person will hold to his way,
and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.

Psalm 46:7

The Lord of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Selah

Psalm 46:11

Yahweh of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Selah

Isaiah 8:9-10

Band together, peoples, and be broken;
pay attention, all you distant lands;
prepare for war, and be broken;
prepare for war, and be broken.

Isaiah 9:7

The dominion will be vast,
and its prosperity will never end.
He will reign on the throne of David
and over his kingdom,
to establish and sustain it
with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.
The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:14

Do not fear, you worm Jacob,
you men of Israel:
I will help you—
this is the Lord’s declaration.
Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Romans 8:31

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

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