2 Samuel 23:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,”
2 Samuel 23:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Samuel 23:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Samuel 23:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:”
2 Samuel 23:1 — World English Bible
2 Samuel 23:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: ”
2 Samuel 23:1 — American Standard Version
2 Samuel 23:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And these <FI>are<Fi> the last words of David: --`The affirmation of David son of Jesse--And the affirmation of the man raised up--Concerning the Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the Sweetness of the Songs of Israel:”
2 Samuel 23:1 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Samuel 23:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Now these are the last words of David: David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised up on high, The anointed of theGod of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel saith, ”
2 Samuel 23:1 — Darby Translation
2 Samuel 23:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“These also be the last wordes of Dauid, Dauid the sonne of Ishai saith, euen the man who was set vp on hie, the Anointed of the God of Iacob, and the sweete singer of Israel saith,”
2 Samuel 23:1 — Geneva Bible
2 Samuel 23:1 in Context — 2 Samuel 23
1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
3 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.
What Does 2 Samuel 23:1 Mean?
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