2 Samuel 23:2
What does 2 Samuel 23:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 23:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word <FI>is<Fi> on my tongue.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The spirit of the Lord hath spoken by me and his word by my tongue.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue.
Context
v.1Now 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:
v.2This passage
v.3The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 2:25
For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
- Matthew 22:43
He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,
- Hebrews 3:7
Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,
- Mark 12:36
David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
- 2 Peter 1:21
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
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