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1 Chronicles 14:2

David

1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

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.

3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.

4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and 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 David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

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  • Numbers 24:7

    He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.

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  • Esther 4:14

    For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

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  • 1 Kings 10:9

    Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:16

    And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

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  • Daniel 2:30

    But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:11

    Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

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  • 1 Chronicles 17:17

    And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.

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