1 Kings 2:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.”
1 Kings 2:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 2:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 2:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.”
1 Kings 2:11 — World English Bible
1 Kings 2:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.”
1 Kings 2:11 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 2:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the days that David hath reigned over Israel <FI>are<Fi> forty years, in Hebron he hath reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem he hath reigned thirty and three years.”
1 Kings 2:11 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 2:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.”
1 Kings 2:11 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 2:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the dayes which Dauid reigned vpon Israel, were fourtie yeeres: seuen yeeres reigned he in Hebron, and thirtie and three yeeres reigned he in Ierusalem.”
1 Kings 2:11 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 2:11 in Context — 1 Kings 2
9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.
10 So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
11 And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
13 And Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath–sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.
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What Does 1 Kings 2:11 Mean?
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