Parallel Verses
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.
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,
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,
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.
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
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 Yahweh speaks through me, and his word [is] upon my tongue. 3 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. 4 Like the light of [the] morning when the sun rises, shining with no clouds, [bringing] vegetation from the earth apart from rain.'
Names
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:32
For who [is] God apart from Yahweh? And who [is] a rock apart from our God?
Exodus 18:21
And you will select from all the people men of ability, fearers of God, trustworthy men, haters of [dishonest] gain, and you will appoint [such men] over them [as] commanders of thousands, commanders of hundreds, commanders of fifties, and commanders of tens.
Deuteronomy 32:4
The Rock, his work [is] perfect, for all his ways [are] just; [he is] a faithful God, and {without injustice}; righteous and upright [is] he.
Genesis 33:20
And there he erected an altar and called it "El Elohe Israel."
Exodus 3:15
And God said again to Moses, "So you must say to the {Israelites}, 'Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This [is] my name forever, and this [is] my remembrance from generation [to] generation.'
Exodus 19:5-6
And now if you will carefully listen to my voice and keep my covenant, you will be a treasured possession for me out of all the peoples, {for all the earth is mine},
Exodus 20:2
"I [am] Yahweh, your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of slaves.
Exodus 23:6-8
" 'You will not pervert the justice of your poor in his legal dispute.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20
"You shall appoint judges and officials for you in all your {towns} that Yahweh your God [is] giving to you throughout your tribes, and you shall render [for] the people {righteous judgments}.
Deuteronomy 32:30-31
How could one chase a thousand and two could cause a myriad to flee, if their Rock had not sold them, and Yahweh had [not] given them up?
2 Samuel 22:2-3
And he said: "Yahweh [is] my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
2 Chronicles 19:7-9
So now, let the fear of Yahweh be upon you all. {Be careful what you do}, for there is neither wickedness nor {showing partiality} and taking bribes with Yahweh our God."
Nehemiah 5:14
Moreover, from the appointed day I was made their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year until the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes--twelve years. My brothers and I did not eat the food [allowance] of the governor.
Psalm 42:9
I say to God, my rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I walk about mourning because of [the] oppression of [the] enemy?"
Psalm 72:2
May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
Psalm 82:3-4
Judge [on behalf of the] helpless and [the] orphan; provide justice [to the] afflicted and [the] poor.
Psalm 110:2
Yahweh will send out your mighty scepter from Zion; rule in the midst of your enemies.
Proverbs 31:9
Open your mouth, judge righteousness, and defend [the] poor and needy.
Isaiah 11:1-5
And a shoot will come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from its roots will bear fruit.
Isaiah 32:1
See, a king will rule according to righteousness, and princes will rule according to justice.
Jeremiah 23:5
"Look, days [are] coming," {declares} Yahweh, "when I will raise up for David a righteous branch, and he will reign [as] king, and he will achieve success, and he will do justice and righteousness in the land.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king comes to you; he [is] righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, and on a male donkey, {the foal of} a female donkey!
Hebrews 1:8
but concerning the Son, "Your throne, O God, [is] {forever and ever}, and the scepter of righteous [is the] scepter of your kingdom.