2 Samuel 5:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² Then David knew that the Lord had really made him king of Israel. And David knew that the Lord had made his kingdom very important to God’s people, the people of Israel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

Common English Bible

¹² 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² And David knew that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² And David knew that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.

2 Samuel 5:12 Cross References

2 Samuel 5:11

Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David. Hiram also sent cedar trees, carpenters and stonemasons. They built a house for David.

2 Samuel 5:13

David moved from Hebron to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, David got more women servants [29] and wives. Some more of David’s children were born in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 7:16

Your family of kings will continue—you can depend on that! For you, your kingdom will continue forever! Your throne (kingdom) will stand forever!”

1 Kings 10:9

Praise the Lord your God! He was pleased to make you king of Israel. The Lord God loves Israel. So he made you the king. You follow the law and treat people fairly.”

1 Chronicles 14:2

Then David could see that the Lord had really made him king of Israel. The Lord made David’s kingdom very large and powerful. God did this because he loved David and the people of Israel.

2 Chronicles 2:11

Then Hiram answered Solomon. Hiram sent a message to Solomon. This is what that message said: “Solomon, the Lord loves his people. That is why he chose you to be their king.”

Esther 4:14

If you keep quiet now, help and freedom for the Jews will come from another place. But you and your father’s family will all die. And who knows, maybe you have been chosen to be the queen for such a time as this?”

Daniel 2:30

God also told this secret to me! Why? It is not because I have greater wisdom than other men. No, God told me about this secret so that you, king, may know what it means. In that way, you will understand what went through your mind.

Numbers 24:7

You will always have enough water, enough water for your seeds to grow. Your king will be greater than king Agag. Your kingdom will be very great.