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 David devenait de plus en plus grand, et l’Éternel, le Dieu des armées, était avec lui.

11 Hiram, roi de Tyr, envoya des messagers à David, et du bois de cèdre, et des charpentiers et des tailleurs de pierres, qui bâtirent une maison pour David.

12 David reconnut que l’Éternel l’affermissait comme roi d’Israël, et qu’il élevait son royaume à cause de son peuple d’Israël.

13 David prit encore des concubines et des femmes de Jérusalem, après qu’il fut venu d’Hébron, et il lui naquit encore des fils et des filles.

14 Voici les noms de ceux qui lui naquirent à Jérusalem: Schammua, Schobab, Nathan, Salomon,

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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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