Parallel Verses

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:

New American Standard Bible

Now these are the last words of David.
David the son of Jesse declares,
The man who was raised on high declares,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
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 David son of Jesse,
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.David the son of Jesse declares,
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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now these be the last
אחרן אחרין 
'acharown 
Usage: 50

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

of Jesse
אישׁי ישׁי 
Yishay 
Usage: 42

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

and the man
גּבר 
Geber 
Usage: 65

on high
על 
`al 
Usage: 6

the anointed
משׁיח 
Mashiyach 
Usage: 38

of the God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

and the sweet
נעים 
Na`iym 
Usage: 13

זמרה זמר זמיר 
Zamiyr 
Usage: 6

of Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

Context Readings

David Extols Yahweh

1 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: 2 The Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word is on my tongue.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:8-9

and now, thus dost thou say to My servant, to David: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, I have taken thee from the comely place, from after the flock, to be leader over My people, over Israel;

1 Samuel 16:12-13

And he sendeth, and bringeth him in, and he is ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and of good appearance; and Jehovah saith, 'Rise, 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

And He fixeth on David His servant, And taketh him from the folds of a flock,

Genesis 49:1

And Jacob calleth unto his sons and saith, 'Be gathered together, and I declare to you that which doth happen with you in the latter end of the days.

Deuteronomy 33:1

And this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death,

Joshua 23:1-16

And it cometh to pass, many days after that Jehovah hath given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua is old, entering into days,

1 Samuel 2:10

Jehovah -- broken down are His adversaries, Against them in the heavens He thundereth: Jehovah judgeth the ends of earth, And giveth strength to His king, And exalteth the horn of His anointed.'

1 Chronicles 16:4-5

And he putteth before the ark of Jehovah, of the Levites, ministers, even to make mention of, and to thank, and to give praise to Jehovah, God of Israel,

1 Chronicles 16:7

On that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: --

1 Chronicles 16:9

Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

Psalm 2:6

And I -- I have anointed My King, Upon Zion -- My holy hill.'

Psalm 72:20

The prayers of David son of Jesse have been ended.

Amos 6:5

Who are taking part according to the psaltery, Like David they invented for themselves instruments of music;

Luke 20:42

and David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Luke 24:44

and he said to them, 'These are the words that I spake unto you, being yet with you, that it behoveth to be fulfilled all the things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, about me.'

Ephesians 5:19-20

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

James 5:13

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

2 Peter 1:13-15

and I think right, so long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up in reminding you,

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