Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seems good to him."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
Holman Bible
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God.
International Standard Version
Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best."
A Conservative Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God. And LORD do that which seems good to him.
American Standard Version
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for ou people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.
Amplified
Be courageous, and let us show ourselves courageous for the benefit of our people and the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
Bible in Basic English
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
Darby Translation
Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah do what is good in his sight.
Julia Smith Translation
Be strong, and we will be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah shall do the good in his eyes.
King James 2000
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seems to him good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be strong, and let us strengthen ourselves for the sake of the people and for the sake of the cities of our God. May Yahweh do [what is] good in his eyes.
Modern King James verseion
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people and for the cities of our God. And may Jehovah do that which seems good to Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Quite thee like a man, and let us fight lustily for our people and for the cities of our God. And the LORD do what seemeth best in his eyes."
NET Bible
Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!"
The Emphasized Bible
Be strong, and let us put forth our strength, for the sake of our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, - and, Yahweh, do what is good in his own eyes.
Webster
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
World English Bible
Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and Yahweh do that which seems good to him."
Youngs Literal Translation
be strong and strengthen thyself for our people, and for the cities of our God, and Jehovah doth that which is good in His eyes.'
Themes
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
Joab » Son of david's sister » Defeats the ammonites
Love » For Christ » For native land
Patriotism » Instances of » Joab
Syria » David » Sent joab against the armies of, hired by the ammonites
Zobah » Its inhabitants mercenaries of the ammonites against david
Topics
Interlinear
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Chazaq
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 10:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Fights Ammon And Aram
11 He said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. 12 Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seems good to him." 13 So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid, nor be scared of them: for the LORD your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you."
1 Samuel 3:18
Samuel told him every bit, and hid nothing from him. He said, "It is the LORD. Let him do what seems good to him."
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
Judges 10:15
The children of Israel said to the LORD, "We have sinned. Do to us whatever seems good to you; only deliver us, please, this day."
1 Samuel 4:9
Be strong, and behave like men, O you Philistines, that you not be servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Strengthen yourselves like men, and fight."
Nehemiah 4:14
I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, "Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses."
Numbers 13:20
and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there is wood therein, or not. Be courageous, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first-ripe grapes."
Joshua 1:6-7
Be strong and of good courage; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
Joshua 1:9
Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. Do not be afraid, neither be dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:18
Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesn't listen to your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage."
1 Samuel 14:6
Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. It may be that the LORD will work for us; for there is no restraint on the LORD to save by many or by few."
1 Samuel 14:12
The men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armor bearer, and said, "Come up to us, and we will show you something." Jonathan said to his armor bearer, "Come up after me; for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel."
1 Samuel 17:32
David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine."
2 Samuel 16:10-11
The king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the LORD has said to him, 'Curse David;' who then shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"
1 Chronicles 19:13
Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do that which seems good to him."
2 Chronicles 32:7
"Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him.
Job 1:21
He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."
Hebrews 13:6
So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"