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2 Samuel 5:12
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KJ21
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.
ASV
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
AMP
And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel’s sake.
AMPC
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.
BRG
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.
CSB
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
CSBA
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
CEB
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingship was held in great honor for the sake of his people Israel.
CJB
David then knew that Adonai had set him up as king over Isra’el and increased his royal power for the sake of his people.
CEV
David knew that the Lord had made him king of Israel and that he had made him a powerful ruler for the good of his people.
DARBY
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
DRA
And David knew that the Lord bad confirmed him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.
ERV
Then David knew that the Lord had really made him king of Israel and had made him ruler over his kingdom for the good of his people, Israel.
EASY
David knew that the Lord had made him strong as king over Israel. He knew that God had given honour to his kingdom, to help his people, the Israelites.
EHV
David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had lifted up his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
ESV
And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
ESVUK
And David knew that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
EXB
Then David ·knew [realized] that the Lord really had ·made [confirmed; established] him king ·of [over] Israel and that the Lord had ·made his kingdom great [blessed/exalted his kingdom] ·because the Lord loved [for the sake of] his people Israel.
GNV
Then David knew that the Lord had established him King over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
GW
So David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and made his kingship famous for the sake of Israel, the Lord’s people.
GNT
And so David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people.
HCSB
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
ICB
Then David knew the Lord really had made him king of Israel. And he knew the Lord had made his kingdom very important. This was because the Lord loved his people, the Israelites.
ISV
So David concluded that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom in order to benefit his people Israel.
JUB
And David understood that the LORD had confirmed him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
Thus David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that He had lifted up his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
LEB
David realized that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
TLB
David now realized why the Lord had made him the king and blessed his kingdom so greatly—it was because God wanted to pour out his kindness on Israel, his chosen people.
MSG
It was at this time that Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, along with timbers of cedar. He also sent carpenters and masons to build a house for David. David took this as a sign that God had confirmed him as king of Israel, giving his kingship world prominence for the sake of Israel, his people.
MEV
Then David understood that the Lord had appointed him king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
NOG
So David realized that Yahweh had established him as king of Israel and made his kingship famous for the sake of Israel, Yahweh’s people.
NABRE
David now knew that the Lord had truly established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NASB
And David realized that the Lord had appointed him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
NASB1995
And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
NCB
Then David had no doubt at all that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NCV
Then David knew that the Lord really had made him king of Israel and that the Lord had made his kingdom great because the Lord loved his people Israel.
NET
David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NIRV
Then David knew that the Lord had made his position as king secure. He knew that he had made him king over the whole nation of Israel. He knew that the Lord had greatly honored his kingdom. The Lord had done it because the Israelites were his people.
NIV
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NIVUK
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NKJV
So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
NLV
David understood that the Lord had made him the king of Israel, and that the Lord had given honor to David’s rule because of His people Israel.
NLT
And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NRSVA
David then perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NRSVACE
David then perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NRSVCE
David then perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
NRSVUE
David then perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
OJB
And Dovid had da’as that Hashem had established him Melech Yisroel, and that he had exalted his mamlachah for the sake of His people Yisroel.
RGT
Then David knew that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
RSV
And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
RSVCE
And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
TLV
David then realized that Adonai had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
VOICE
David realized then that the Eternal One had established him as king over Israel and that He was increasing David’s kingdom in power and majesty for the sake of His people Israel.
WEB
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
WYC
And David knew, that the Lord had confirmed him king upon Israel, and that he had enhanced his realm upon his people Israel (and that he had raised up his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel).
YLT
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.
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