Parallel Verses

Amplified

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

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

Holman Bible

David steadily grew more powerful, and the Lord of Hosts was with him.

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Bible in Basic English

And David became greater and greater in power, because the Lord of armies was with him.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And David will go, going and growing great: and Jehovah of armies with him.

King James 2000

So David grew greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And David {became greater and greater}. And Yahweh of hosts [was] with him.

Modern King James verseion

And David became greater and greater, for Jehovah of Hosts was with him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And David prospered and waxed great, and the LORD of Hosts was with him.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

David grew greater and greater; for the LORD of hosts was with him.

The Emphasized Bible

Thus did David wax greater and yet greater, - and, Yahweh of Hosts, was with him.

Webster

So David became greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Topics

Interlinear

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

ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

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

and greater
גּדל גּדול 
Gadowl 
Usage: 528

for the Lord

Usage: 0

of hosts
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

References

Hastings

Context Readings

David's Capture Of Jerusalem

8 He built the city around it, from the Millo (fortification) to the surrounding area; and Joab repaired the rest of the [old Jebusite] city. 9 David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him. 10 Now these are the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who strongly supported him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, in accordance with the word of the Lord concerning Israel.



Cross References

2 Samuel 3:1

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless].

2 Samuel 5:10

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

1 Chronicles 9:20

Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in times past, and the Lord was with him.

Esther 9:4

For Mordecai was great and respected in the king’s palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai became greater and greater.

Job 17:9


“Nevertheless the righteous will hold to his ways,
And he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.

Psalm 46:7


The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

Psalm 46:11


The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

Isaiah 8:9-10


“Be broken [in pieces], O peoples, and be shattered!
Listen, all you [our enemies from the] far countries.
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered;
Prepare yourselves [for war], and be shattered.

Isaiah 9:7


There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace,
[He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From that time forward and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 41:10


‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

Isaiah 41:14


“Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel;
I will help you,” declares the Lord, “and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us?

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