1 Chronicles 14:2 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, because of the lifting up on high of his kingdom, for the sake of His people Israel.

English ASV

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israels sake.

English Amplified

And David perceived that the Lord had established and confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted highly for His people Israel's sake.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And David perceived that the Lord had established and confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted highly for His people Israel's sake.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.

English EASY 2024

David realized that the Lord had made him strong as king over Israel. He knew that God had made his kingdom great, to help his people, the Israelites.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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 Israelites.

And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And so David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and that his kingdom was made famous for the sake of Israel, the Lord's people.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

English KJV 1611

And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

English LSB

Thus David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was lifted up, for the sake of His people Israel.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel because his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

David now understood that the LORD had truly confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was greatly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

David knew that the Lord had made his position as king secure. He knew that he had made him king over the whole nation of Israel. He knew that the Lord had greatly honored his kingdom. The Lord had done it because the Israelites were his people.

English NIV

And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

English NKJ 1982

So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

English NLT

And David realized that the LORD had made him king over Israel and had made his kingdom very great for the sake of his people Israel.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

David then perceived that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

David now realized why the Lord had made him king and why he had made his kingdom so great; it was for a special reason—to give joy to God's people!

English Tyndale 1537

Whereby David perceived that the LORD had prepared him to be king upon Israel, in that his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.