Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
New American Standard Bible
So David reigned over all Israel; and David
King James Version
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
Holman Bible
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
International Standard Version
David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to every one of his people.
A Conservative Version
And David reigned over all Israel. And David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
American Standard Version
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
Amplified
So David reigned over all Israel, and continued to administer justice and righteousness for all his people.
Darby Translation
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
Julia Smith Translation
And David will reign over all Israel; and David will be doing judgment and justice to all his people.
King James 2000
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
David reigned over all of Israel, and he was administering justice and righteousness for all his people.
Modern King James verseion
And David reigned over all Israel. And David did judgment and justice to all his people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And David reigned over all Israel and executed right and justice unto all his people.
NET Bible
David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
New Heart English Bible
David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
The Emphasized Bible
And David reigned over all Israel, - and so it was that David used to execute justice and righteousness for all his people;
Webster
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
World English Bible
David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness to all his people.
Youngs Literal Translation
And David reigneth over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,
Themes
David » King of israel » Justice in the administration of
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Kings » Good--exemplified » David
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 8:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Military Victories Continue
14 And he put armed forces in Edom; all through Edom he had armed forces stationed, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went. 15 And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people. 16 And Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the army; and Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was keeper of the records;
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:12
And Abner sent men to David at Hebron, saying, Make an agreement with me, and I will give you my support in getting all Israel on your side.
2 Samuel 5:5
Ruling over Judah in Hebron for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem, over all Israel and Judah, for thirty-three years.
2 Samuel 23:3-4
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,
1 Chronicles 18:14
So David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
Psalm 45:6-7
Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour.
Psalm 72:2
May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.
Psalm 75:2
When the right time has come, I will be the judge in righteousness.
Psalm 78:71-72
From looking after the sheep which were giving milk, he took him to give food to Jacob his people, and to Israel his heritage.
Psalm 89:14
The seat of your kingdom is resting on righteousness and right judging: mercy and good faith come before your face.
Psalm 101:1-8
I will make a song of mercy and righteousness; to you, O Lord, will I make melody.
Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
Are you to be a king because you make more use of cedar than your father? did not your father take food and drink and do right, judging in righteousness, and then it was well for him?
Jeremiah 23:5-6
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.
Amos 5:15
Be haters of evil and lovers of good, and let right be done in the public place: it may be that the Lord, the God of armies, will have mercy on the rest of Joseph.
Amos 5:24
But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.