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2 Samuel 8:15

David
JusticeAuthority and leadership

13 And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

14 And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

17 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Seraiah was the scribe;

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BSB
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
KJV
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
WEB
David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people.
ASV
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
DARBY
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
BLB
And David reigned over all Israel, and David was doing judgment and justice to all his people.
ÅB
Så regjerte nå David over hele Israel, og David gjorde rett og rettferdighet mot hele sitt folk.
OTB
David regjerte over hele Israel; og han administrerte rettferdighet og rettskaffenhet for hele sitt folk.
B1930
Så regjerte nu David over hele Israel, og David gjorde rett og rettferdighet mot hele sitt folk.

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