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 E Davi ia crescendo e aumentando-se, e o SENHOR Deus dos exércitos era com ele.

11 E Hirão rei de Tiro enviou também embaixadores a Davi, e madeira de cedro, e carpinteiros, e pedreiros para os muros, os quais edificaram a casa de Davi.

12 E entendeu Davi que o SENHOR lhe havia confirmado por rei sobre Israel, e que havia exaltado seu reino por causa de seu povo Israel.

13 E tomou Davi mais concubinas e mulheres de Jerusalém depois que veio de Hebrom, e nasceram-lhe mais filhos e filhas.

14 Estes são os nomes dos que lhe nasceram em Jerusalém: Samua, e Sobabe, e Natã, e Salomão,

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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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