12And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.


In Context

9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.

10 And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.

11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

12 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.

13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

14 These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

2nd Samuel 5:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:12And David knew that the Lord bad confirmed him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:12And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:12and David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, and that He hath lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:12And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.