2 Samuel 23:1
What does 2 Samuel 23:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 23:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now 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:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now 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,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now 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:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now these are the last words of David. David, the son of Jesse, says, the man who was lifted up on high, the man on whom the God of Jacob put the holy oil, the loved one of Israel's songs, says:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now these are David's last words. David the son of Isai said: The man to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the excellent psalmist of Israel said:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now 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,
Context
v.1This passage
v.2The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 16:12
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.
- Genesis 49:1
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.
- 1 Chronicles 16:7
Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
- Psalms 89:20
I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:
- 2 Peter 1:13
And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
- Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
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