2 Samuel 23:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.”

2 Samuel 23:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 23:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 23:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,”

2 Samuel 23:3 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,”

2 Samuel 23:3 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 23:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He said--the God of Israel--to me, He spake--the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man <FI>is<Fi> righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.”

2 Samuel 23:3 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 23:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, The ruler among men shall be just, Ruling in the fear of God;”

2 Samuel 23:3 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 23:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The God of Israel spake to me, ye strength of Israel saide, Thou shalt beare rule ouer men, being iust, and ruling in the feare of God.”

2 Samuel 23:3 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 in Context — 2 Samuel 23

1 Voici les dernières paroles de David. Parole de David, fils d’Isaï, Parole de l’homme haut placé, De l’oint du Dieu de Jacob, Du chantre agréable d’Israël.

2 L’esprit de l’Éternel parle par moi, Et sa parole est sur ma langue.

3 Le Dieu d’Israël a parlé, Le rocher d’Israël m’a dit: Celui qui règne parmi les hommes avec justice, Celui qui règne dans la crainte de Dieu,

4 Est pareil à la lumière du matin, quand le soleil brille Et que la matinée est sans nuages; Ses rayons après la pluie font sortir de terre la verdure.

5 N’en est-il pas ainsi de ma maison devant Dieu, Puisqu’il a fait avec moi une alliance éternelle, En tous points bien réglée et offrant pleine sécurité? Ne fera-t-il pas germer tout mon salut et tous mes désirs?

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What Does 2 Samuel 23:3 Mean?

2 Samuel 23:3 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 23. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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