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1 Chronicles 14:2

David

1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.

4 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

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BSB
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
KJV
And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
WEB
David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.
ASV
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel`s sake.
DARBY
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.
BLB
And David knew that YHWH had established him as king over Israel, for was exalted highly his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
ÅB
Og David forsto at Herren hadde stadfestet hans kongedømme over Israel; for hans rike var blitt hevet høyt for hans folk Israels skyld.
OTB
Og David innså at Herren hadde stadfestet ham som konge over Israel,
og at hans kongedømme var høyt opphøyet,
for sitt folk Israels skyld.
B1930
Og David forstod at Herren hadde stadfestet hans kongedømme over Israel; for hans rike var blitt hevet høit for hans folk Israels skyld.

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  • Psalms 89:20–37

    I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him.

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  • Numbers 24:7

    Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.

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  • Esther 4:14

    For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows if perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

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  • 1 Kings 10:9

    Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

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  • 2 Samuel 7:16

    Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

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  • Daniel 2:30

    And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:11

    Then Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:17

    And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God.

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