2 Samuel 5:12 — 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, and that He hath lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel.

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israels sake.

English Amplified

And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel and that He had exalted his kingdom for His people Israel's sake.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.

English EASY 2024

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

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then David knew that the Lord had really made him king of Israel and had made him ruler over his kingdom for the good of his people, Israel.

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

And David knew that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom 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 made his kingship 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 had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

English KJV 1611

And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then David understood that the Lord had appointed him king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom 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 He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

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

And David knew that the LORD had established him as king of Israel and had exalted his rule 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.

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

English NKJ 1982

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

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

David now realized why the Lord had made him the king and blessed his kingdom so greatly—it was because God wanted to pour out his kindness on Israel, his chosen people.

English Tyndale 1537

Whereby David perecived that the LORD had stablished him king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.