Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now these are the last words of David.
David the son of Jesse declares,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
King James Version
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
Holman Bible
These are the last words of David:
the declaration of the man raised on high,
the one anointed by the God of Jacob,
the favorite singer of Israel:
International Standard Version
This was David's last composition: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, an oracle by the valiant one who was exalted anointed by the God of Jacob, the contented psalm writer of Israel.
A Conservative Version
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, and the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
American Standard Version
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Amplified
Now these are the last words of David.
The man who was raised on high declares,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
Bible in Basic English
Now these are the last words of David. David, the son of Jesse, says, the man who was lifted up on high, the man on whom the God of Jacob put the holy oil, the loved one of Israel's songs, says:
Darby Translation
Now these are the last words of David: David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel saith,
Julia Smith Translation
And these the last words of David. The declaration of David, son of Jesse, and the declaration of the man raised up for the Messiah of the God of Jacob, and the sweet songs of Israel.
King James 2000
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
Lexham Expanded Bible
These [are] the last words of David, the declaration of David the son of Jesse, and the declaration of the man exalted [by] the Most High, the anointed one of the God of Jacob and the darling of the songs of Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said:
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These be the last sayings of David. David the son of Jesse said: and the man which is lifted up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob and pleasant Psalmist of Israel said,
NET Bible
These are the final words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel's beloved singer of songs:
New Heart English Bible
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:
The Emphasized Bible
Now, these, are the last words of David, - The oracle of David, son of Jesse, Yea the oracle of The man raised up on high, The Anointed of the God of Jacob, the Delight of the Songs of Israel:
Webster
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
World English Bible
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Youngs Literal Translation
And these are the last words of David: -- 'The affirmation of David son of Jesse -- And the affirmation of the man raised up -- Concerning the Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the Sweetness of the Songs of Israel:
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Samuel 23:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Extols Yahweh
1 Now these are the last words of David.
David the son of Jesse declares,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,
And His word was on my tongue.
Cross References
2 Samuel 7:8-9
“Now therefore, thus you shall say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “
1 Samuel 16:12-13
So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with
Psalm 89:20
With My holy
Psalm 78:70-71
And took him from the sheepfolds;
Genesis 49:1
Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you
Deuteronomy 33:1
Now this is the blessing with which Moses
Joshua 23:1-16
Now it came about after many days, when the Lord had given
1 Samuel 2:10
1 Chronicles 16:4-5
He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:
1 Chronicles 16:7
Then on that day David
1 Chronicles 16:9
Psalm 2:6
Upon Zion,
Psalm 72:20
Amos 6:5
And like David have
Luke 20:42
Luke 24:44
Now He said to them,
Ephesians 5:19-20
Colossians 3:16
Let
James 5:13
Is anyone among you
2 Peter 1:13-15
I consider it