2 Samuel 23:3 — Compare Translations

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

He said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man [is] righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,

English Amplified

The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me, When one rules over men righteously, ruling in the fear of God,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me, When one rules over men righteously, ruling in the fear of God,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, “The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, The ruler among men shall be just, Ruling in the fear of God;

English EASY 2024

Israel's God has spoken. The one who keeps Israel safe said to me, “A king should rule over people in a way that is right and fair. He should show that he respects and obeys God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, 'Whoever rules people fairly, who rules with respect for God,

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: “The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God,

English God's Word - GW 1995

The God of Israel spoke to them. The rock of Israel told me, 'The one who rules humans with justice rules with the fear of God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, "The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

English KJV 1611

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘He who rules over men as a righteous one, Who rules in the fear of God,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The God of Israel said, the rock of Israel spoke to me: He who rules over man justly, who rules in the fear of God,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God,

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

The God of Israel spoke; of me the Rock of Israel said, 'He that rules over men in justice, that rules in the fear of God,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me, 'A king must rule over people in a way that is right. He must have respect for me when he rules.

The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: 'When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God,

English NKJ 1982

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.

The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: `The person who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The Rock of Israel said to me: 'One shall come who rules righteously, Who rules in the fear of God.

English Tyndale 1537

The God of Israel spake unto me, and the strength of Israel said: he that beareth rule over men, he that ruleth justly in the fear of God.