Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, and that he had made his kingdom great because of his people Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
King James Version
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Holman Bible
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
International Standard Version
So David concluded that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom in order to benefit his people Israel.
A Conservative Version
And David perceived that LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
American Standard Version
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Amplified
And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel’s sake.
Darby Translation
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And David knew that Jehovah prepared him for king over Israel, and that he lifted up his kingdom for sake of his people Israel
King James 2000
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Lexham Expanded Bible
David realized that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And David saw that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that He had made his kingdom sure for His people Israel's sake.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whereby David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
NET Bible
David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
New Heart English Bible
And David knew that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
The Emphasized Bible
So David perceived that Yahweh had established him to be king over Israel, - and that he had exalted his kingdom, for the sake of his people Israel.
Webster
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
World English Bible
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
Youngs Literal Translation
and David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, and that He hath lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel.
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 5:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Palace, Wives, And Children In Jerusalem
11 And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David, with cedar-trees and woodworkers and stoneworkers: and they made David a house. 12 And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, and that he had made his kingdom great because of his people Israel. 13 And David took more women and wives in Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron: and he had more sons and daughters.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:16
And your family and your kingdom will keep their place before me for ever: the seat of your authority will never be overturned.
1 Kings 10:9
May the Lord your God be praised, whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of the kingdom of Israel; because the Lord's love for Israel is eternal, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.
1 Chronicles 14:2
And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, lifting up his kingdom on high because of his people Israel.
2 Chronicles 2:11
Then Huram, king of Tyre, sent Solomon an answer in writing, saying, Because of his love for his people the Lord has made you king over them.
Esther 4:14
If at this time you say nothing, then help and salvation will come to the Jews from some other place, but you and your father's family will come to destruction: and who is to say that you have not come to the kingdom even for such a time as this?
Isaiah 1:25-27
And my hand will again be on you, washing away what is unclean as with soap, and taking away all your false metal;
Daniel 2:30
As for me, this secret is not made clear to me because of any wisdom which I have more than any living man, but in order that the sense of the dream may be made clear to the king, and that you may have knowledge of the thoughts of your heart.