2 Samuel 5:10

What does 2 Samuel 5:10 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 5:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And David became greater and greater; for the Lord, the God of armies, was with him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah, God of Hosts, <FI>is<Fi> with him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he went on prospering and growing up, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And David became continually greater; and Jehovah theGod of hosts was with him.

Context

v.9And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

v.10This passage

v.11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Daniel 2:44

    And in the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty thereof be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

  • Genesis 21:22

    And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:

  • Psalms 46:7

    Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah

  • Isaiah 8:9

    Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.

  • Psalms 46:11

    Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah

  • Proverbs 4:18

    But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

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