Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now these are the last words of David.
David the son of Jesse declares,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
King James Version
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
Holman Bible
These are the last words of David:
the declaration of the man raised on high,
the one anointed by the God of Jacob,
the favorite singer of Israel:
International Standard Version
This was David's last composition: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, an oracle by the valiant one who was exalted anointed by the God of Jacob, the contented psalm writer of Israel.
A Conservative Version
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, and the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
American Standard Version
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Amplified
Now these are the last words of David.
The man who was raised on high declares,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
Bible in Basic English
Now these are the last words of David. David, the son of Jesse, says, the man who was lifted up on high, the man on whom the God of Jacob put the holy oil, the loved one of Israel's songs, says:
Darby Translation
Now these are the last words of David: David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel saith,
Julia Smith Translation
And these the last words of David. The declaration of David, son of Jesse, and the declaration of the man raised up for the Messiah of the God of Jacob, and the sweet songs of Israel.
King James 2000
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
Lexham Expanded Bible
These [are] the last words of David, the declaration of David the son of Jesse, and the declaration of the man exalted [by] the Most High, the anointed one of the God of Jacob and the darling of the songs of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These be the last sayings of David. David the son of Jesse said: and the man which is lifted up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob and pleasant Psalmist of Israel said,
NET Bible
These are the final words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel's beloved singer of songs:
New Heart English Bible
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:
The Emphasized Bible
Now, these, are the last words of David, - The oracle of David, son of Jesse, Yea the oracle of The man raised up on high, The Anointed of the God of Jacob, the Delight of the Songs of Israel:
Webster
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
World English Bible
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Youngs Literal Translation
And these are the last words of David: -- 'The affirmation of David son of Jesse -- And the affirmation of the man raised up -- Concerning the Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the Sweetness of the Songs of Israel:
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
1 Now these are the last words of David.
David the son of Jesse declares,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:8-9
Now, therefore, thus you shall say to my servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel.
1 Samuel 16:12-13
And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him, for this is he."
Psalm 89:20
I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him,
Psalm 78:70-71
He chose David his servant and took him from the sheepfolds;
Genesis 49:1
Then Jacob called his sons and said, "Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come.
Deuteronomy 33:1
This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the people of Israel before his death.
Joshua 23:1-16
A long time afterward, when the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their surrounding enemies, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,
1 Samuel 2:10
The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; against them he will thunder in heaven. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth; he will give strength to his king and exalt the power of his anointed."
1 Chronicles 16:4-5
Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 16:7
Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brothers.
1 Chronicles 16:9
Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
Psalm 2:6
"As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill."
Psalm 72:20
The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.
Amos 6:5
who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp and like David invent for themselves instruments of music,
Luke 20:42
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,
Luke 24:44
Then he said to them, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled."
Ephesians 5:19-20
addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
James 5:13
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
2 Peter 1:13-15
I think it right, as long as I am in this body,to stir you up by way of reminder,