Parallel Verses

NET Bible

David's power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him.

New American Standard Bible

David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of hosts was with him.

King James Version

And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

Holman Bible

David became more and more powerful, and the Lord God of Hosts was with him.

International Standard Version

David became more and more esteemed because the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies was with him.

A Conservative Version

And David grew greater and greater, for LORD, the God of hosts, was with him.

American Standard Version

And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him.

Amplified

David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts (armies), was with him.

Bible in Basic English

And David became greater and greater; for the Lord, the God of armies, was with him.

Darby Translation

And David became continually greater; and Jehovah the God of hosts was with him.

Julia Smith Translation

And David went, going, and was great, and Jehovah God of armies with him.

King James 2000

And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

David {continued growing stronger and stronger}, and Yahweh the God of hosts [was] with him.

Modern King James verseion

And David went on and became great, and Jehovah, the God of Hosts was with him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And David waxed great and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

New Heart English Bible

David grew greater and greater; for the LORD, the God of Hosts, was with him.

The Emphasized Bible

And David went on and on waxing great, - Yahweh, God of hosts, being with him.

Webster

And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

World English Bible

David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.

Youngs Literal Translation

and David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah, God of Hosts, is with him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

on
הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

and grew great
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

and the Lord

Usage: 0

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

References

American

Easton

Context Readings

The Capture And Growth Of Jerusalem

9 So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards. 10 David's power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him. 11 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace for David.


Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1

However, the war was prolonged between the house of Saul and the house of David. David was becoming steadily stronger, while the house of Saul was becoming increasingly weaker.

Genesis 21:22

At that time Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do.

Job 17:9

But the righteous man holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Psalm 46:7

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Psalm 46:11

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.

Isaiah 8:9-10

You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered!

Isaiah 9:7

His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.

Daniel 2:44-45

In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever.

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with people.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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