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2 Samuel 5:12

David
God's faithfulnessGratitudeGod's will and calling

10 And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

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.

13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

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

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Cross references

  • 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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  • 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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  • 1 Chronicles 14:2

    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.

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  • Isaiah 1:25–27

    And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:

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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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  • 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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