2 Samuel 8:15
What does 2 Samuel 8:15 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Samuel 8:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And David was king over all Israel, judging and giving right decisions for all his people.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And David reigneth over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
- Psalms 75:2
When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly.
- 1 Chronicles 18:14
And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
- Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- 2 Samuel 5:5
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
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