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2 Samuel 5:10

David
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8 On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”

9 So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.

11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

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

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BSB
And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
KJV
And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
WEB
David grew greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of Armies, was with him.
ASV
And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him.
DARBY
And David became continually greater; and Jehovah the God of hosts was with him.
BLB
And David went on, going on and becoming great, and YHWH, God of Hosts, [was] with him.
ÅB
David ble større og større, og Herren, hærskarenes Gud, var med ham.
OTB
Og David ble større og større, for Herren hærskarenes Gud var med ham.
B1930
David blev større og større, og Herren, hærskarenes Gud, var med ham.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

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  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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  • Psalms 46:11

    The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

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  • Daniel 2:44–45

    In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

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  • Proverbs 4:18

    The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

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  • Psalms 46:7

    The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

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  • Luke 2:52

    And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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