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Bible in Basic English

So David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.

New American Standard Bible

So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

King James Version

So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

Holman Bible

So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

International Standard Version

So David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to all of his people.

A Conservative Version

And David reigned over all Israel, and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

American Standard Version

And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.

Amplified

So David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

Darby Translation

And David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice to all his people.

Julia Smith Translation

And David will reign over all Israel, and he will be doing judgment and justice to all his people.

King James 2000

So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So David reigned over all Israel, and {he administered justice} and righteousness to all his people.

Modern King James verseion

And David reigned over all Israel, and did judgment and justice among all his people.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And David reigned over all Israel and did right and equity unto all his people.

NET Bible

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

New Heart English Bible

David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

The Emphasized Bible

So David reigned over all Israel, - and he was executing justice and righteousness for all his people;

Webster

So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

World English Bible

David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness to all his people.

Youngs Literal Translation

And David reigneth over all Israel, and he is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,

Interlinear

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

מלך 
Malak 
Usage: 350

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

and justice
צדקה 
Ts@daqah 
Usage: 157

Verse Info

Context Readings

David's Administration

13 David put armed forces in all the towns of Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. The Lord made David overcome wherever he went. 14 So David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people. 15 And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.

1 Chronicles 12:38

All these men of war, expert in ordering the fight, came to Hebron with the full purpose of making David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were united in their desire to make David king.

Psalm 78:71-72

From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.

Psalm 89:14

The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.

Isaiah 32:1-2

See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.

Jeremiah 22:15

Are you to be a king because you make more use of cedar than your father? did not your father take food and drink and do right, judging in righteousness, and then it was well for him?

Jeremiah 23:5-6

See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land.

Jeremiah 33:15

In those days and at that time, I will let a Branch of righteousness come up for David; and he will be a judge in righteousness in the land.

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