2 Samuel 5:12 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Samuel 5:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 5:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 5:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.”

2 Samuel 5:12 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 5:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.”

2 Samuel 5:12 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 5:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, and that He hath lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel.”

2 Samuel 5:12 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 5:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.”

2 Samuel 5:12 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 5:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Dauid knewe that the Lord had stablished him King ouer Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdome for his people Israels sake.”

2 Samuel 5:12 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 5:12 in Context — 2 Samuel 5

10 Y David iba creciendo y aumentándose, y Jehová Dios de los ejércitos era con él.

11 E Hiram rey de Tiro envió también embajadores á David, y madera de cedro, y carpinteros, y canteros para los muros, los cuales edificaron la casa de David.

12 Y entendió David que Jehová le había confirmado por rey sobre Israel, y que había ensalzado su reino por amor de su pueblo Israel.

13 Y tomó David más concubinas y mujeres de Jerusalem después que vino de Hebrón, y naciéronle más hijos é hijas.

14 Estos son los nombres de los que le nacieron en Jerusalem: Sammua, y Sobab, y Nathán, y Salomón,

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What Does 2 Samuel 5:12 Mean?

2 Samuel 5:12 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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