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 And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.
11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
12 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.
13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
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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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