Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Holman Bible
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,
International Standard Version
The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has talked to me. "When one is governing men justly, he fears God while governing.
A Conservative Version
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me. He who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
American Standard Version
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
Amplified
“The God of Israel,
The Rock of Israel spoke to me,
‘He who rules over men righteously,
Who rules in the fear of God,
Darby Translation
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, The ruler among men shall be just, Ruling in the fear of God;
Julia Smith Translation
The God of Israel said to me, the Rock of Israel spake a parable upon the just man: a parable to fear God.
King James 2000
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The God of Israel said to me, the rock of Israel has spoken; 'He who rules over mankind rules righteously, in the fear of God.
Modern King James verseion
The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: he who rules over men justly, ruling in the fear of God,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The God of Israel spake unto me, and the strength of Israel said, 'He that beareth rule over men, he that ruleth justly in the fear of God,
NET Bible
The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
New Heart English Bible
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
The Emphasized Bible
Said the God of Israel, Unto me, spake the Rock of Israel: - One Ruling over Men, A Righteous One, ruling in the reverence of God,
Webster
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
World English Bible
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
Youngs Literal Translation
He said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man is righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.
Themes
Clouds » Illustrative » (a morning without,) of wise rulers
David » King of israel » David as prophet
David » King of israel » Last words of
Godly Fear » Necessary to » Righteous government
Government » The kings of the earth
Justice » Specially required in rulers
Kings » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Magistrates » Should » Rule in the fear of God
Topics
Interlinear
'elohiym
Dabar
Mashal
Mashal
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
2 The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God, 4 It is as the light of the morning, when the sun comes up, a morning without clouds; making young grass come to life from the earth
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:32
For who is God but the Lord? and who is a Rock but our God?
Exodus 18:21
But for the rest, take from among the people able men, such as have the fear of God, true men hating profits wrongly made; and put such men over them, to be captains of thousands, captains of hundreds and of fifties and of tens;
Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, complete is his work; for all his ways are righteousness: a God without evil who keeps faith, true and upright is he.
Genesis 33:20
And there he put up an altar, naming it El, the God of Israel.
Exodus 3:15
And God went on to say to Moses, Say to the children of Israel, The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has sent me to you: this is my name for ever, and this is my sign to all generations.
Exodus 19:5-6
If now you will truly give ear to my voice and keep my agreement, you will be my special property out of all the peoples: for all the earth is mine:
Exodus 20:2
I am the Lord your God who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the prison-house.
Exodus 23:6-8
Let no wrong decisions be given in the poor man's cause.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.
Deuteronomy 32:30-31
How would it be possible for one to overcome a thousand, and two to send ten thousand in flight, if their rock had not let them go, if the Lord had not given them up?
2 Samuel 22:2-3
And he said, The Lord is my Rock, my walled town, and my saviour, even mine;
2 Chronicles 19:7-9
So now let the fear of the Lord be in you; do your work with care; for in the Lord our God there is no evil, or respect for high position, or taking of payment to do wrong.
Nehemiah 5:14
Now from the time when I was made ruler of the people in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year till the thirty-second year of Artaxerxes the king, for twelve years, I and my servants have never taken the food which was the right of the ruler.
Psalm 42:9
I will say to God my Rock, Why have you let me go from your memory? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?
Psalm 72:2
May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
Proverbs 31:9
Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.
Isaiah 11:1-5
And there will come a rod out of the broken tree of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will give fruit.
Isaiah 32:1
See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.
Jeremiah 23:5
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.
Zechariah 9:9
Be full of joy, O daughter of Zion; give a glad cry, O daughter of Jerusalem: see, your king comes to you: he is upright and has overcome; gentle and seated on an ass, on a young ass.
Hebrews 1:8
But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness.