Parallel Verses

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.

Bible in Basic English

So David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions 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 He put troops in Edom, and all its people became David's subjects. Everywhere David went Jehovah gave him victories. 14 So David reigned over all Israel; and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people. 15 Zeruiah's son Joab was in charge of the army. Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was the royal historian.

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people.

1 Chronicles 12:38

All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king of Israel. In fact, all Israel agreed that David should be their king.

Psalm 78:71-72

He brought him from tending the ewes that had lambs so that David could be the shepherd of the people of Jacob, of Israel, the people who belonged to Jehovah.

Psalm 89:14

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before you.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 32:1-2

Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with righteousness. Princes will rule for the sake of justice.

Jeremiah 22:15

Do you become a king because you are competing in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

The days are coming, declares Jehovah, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land.

Jeremiah 33:15

At that time I will choose as king a righteous descendant of David. That king will do what is right and just throughout the land.

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