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Description: Ruth 4:17
NET Translation: The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, “A son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed. Now he became the father of Jesse—David’s father.
DARBY Translation: And the women [her] neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi. And they called his name Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
KJV Translation: And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he [is] the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Description: Ruth 4:18
NET Translation: These are the descendants of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
DARBY Translation: Now these are the generations of Pherez. Pherez begot Hezron,
KJV Translation: Now these [are] the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
Verse Intro: Genealogy of the King - David
Description: Ruth 4:22
NET Translation: Obed was the father of Jesse, and Jesse was the father of David.
DARBY Translation: and Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David.
KJV Translation: And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
Keywords: David, Horn, Rose, Samuel, Spirit
Description: 1 Samuel 16:13
NET Translation: So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.
DARBY Translation: And Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren. And the Spirit of Jehovah came upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
KJV Translation: Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 16:19
NET Translation: So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep.”
DARBY Translation: Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, Send me David thy son, who is with the sheep.
KJV Translation: Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which [is] with the sheep.
Keywords: Ass, Bottle, David, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 16:20
NET Translation: So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
DARBY Translation: And Jesse took an ass with bread, and a flask of wine, and a kid, and sent [them] by David his son to Saul.
KJV Translation: And Jesse took an ass [laden] with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent [them] by David his son unto Saul.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 16:21
NET Translation: David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor-bearer.
DARBY Translation: And David came to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armour-bearer.
KJV Translation: And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
Keywords: Pray, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 16:22
NET Translation: Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David be my servant, for I am very pleased with him.”
DARBY Translation: And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he has found favour in my sight.
KJV Translation: And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
Keywords: David, Evil, God, Saul, Spirit
Description: 1 Samuel 16:23
NET Translation: So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand; and Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
Keywords: David, Man, Name, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 17:12
NET Translation: Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.
DARBY Translation: Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem-Judah whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons; and the man was old in the days of Saul, advanced [in years] among men.
KJV Translation: Now David [was] the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name [was] Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men [for] an old man in the days of Saul.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 17:14
NET Translation: Now David was the youngest. While the three oldest sons followed Saul,
DARBY Translation: And David was the youngest; and the three eldest had followed Saul.
KJV Translation: And David [was] the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
Keywords: David, Saul, Sheep
Description: 1 Samuel 17:15
NET Translation: David was going back and forth from Saul in order to care for his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.
DARBY Translation: But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
KJV Translation: But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father's sheep at Bethlehem.
Keywords: Camp, David, Ephah
Description: 1 Samuel 17:17
NET Translation: Jesse said to his son David, “Take your brothers this ephah of roasted grain and these ten loaves of bread; go quickly to the camp to your brothers.
DARBY Translation: And Jesse said to David his son, Take, I pray, for thy brethren, this ephah of parched [corn] and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to thy brethren;
KJV Translation: And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched [corn], and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brethren;
Keywords: David, Early, Rose, Sheep
Description: 1 Samuel 17:20
NET Translation: So David got up early in the morning and entrusted the flock to someone else who would watch over it. After loading up, he went just as Jesse had instructed him. He arrived at the camp as the army was going out to the battle lines shouting its battle cry.
DARBY Translation: And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took his charge and went, as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the wagon-defence; and the host which was going forth to the battle-array shouted for the fight.
KJV Translation: And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
Keywords: Carriage, David, Hand
Description: 1 Samuel 17:22
NET Translation: After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.
DARBY Translation: And David left the things he was carrying in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran into the ranks, and came and saluted his brethren.
KJV Translation: And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.
Keywords: David, Goliath
Description: 1 Samuel 17:23
NET Translation: As he was speaking with them, the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, was coming up from the battle lines of the Philistines. He spoke the way he usually did, and David heard it.
DARBY Translation: And as he talked with them, behold there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spoke according to the same words; and David heard [them].
KJV Translation: And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard [them].
Keywords: David, Man, Reproach
Description: 1 Samuel 17:26
NET Translation: David asked the men who were standing near him, “What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and frees Israel from this humiliation? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he defies the armies of the living God?”
DARBY Translation: And David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that smites this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
KJV Translation: And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who [is] this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
Keywords: Anger, Art, Sheep, Test
Description: 1 Samuel 17:28
NET Translation: When David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, “Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the wilderness? I am familiar with your pride and deceit! You have come down here to watch the battle.”
DARBY Translation: And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard while he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
KJV Translation: And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 17:29
NET Translation: David replied, “What have I done now? Can’t I say anything?”
DARBY Translation: And David said, What have I now done? Was it not laid upon me?
KJV Translation: And David said, What have I now done? [Is there] not a cause?
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 17:31
NET Translation: When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.
DARBY Translation: And the words were heard which David spoke, and they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.
KJV Translation: And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed [them] before Saul: and he sent for him.
Keywords: Art, David, Fight, Heart, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 17:32
NET Translation: David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him: thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
KJV Translation: And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
Keywords: Art, Fight, Man, Saul, War
Description: 1 Samuel 17:33
NET Translation: But Saul replied to David, “You aren’t able to go against this Philistine and fight him. You’re just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth.”
DARBY Translation: And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
KJV Translation: And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou [art but] a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
Keywords: David, Lamb, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 17:34
NET Translation: David replied to Saul, “Your servant has been a shepherd for his father’s flock. Whenever a lion or bear would come and carry off a sheep from the flock,
DARBY Translation: And David said to Saul, Thy servant fed his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and also a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
Keywords: David, Deliver, Hand, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 17:37
NET Translation: David went on to say, “The Lord who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” Then Saul said to David, “Go! The Lord will be with you.”
DARBY Translation: And David said, Jehovah who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said to David, Go, and Jehovah be with thee.
KJV Translation: David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
Keywords: Ass, Brass, David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 17:38
NET Translation: Then Saul clothed David with his own fighting attire and put a bronze helmet on his head. He also put body armor on him.
DARBY Translation: And Saul clothed David with his dress, and put a helmet of bronze upon his head, and clothed him with a corselet.
KJV Translation: And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail.
Keywords: David, Sword
Description: 1 Samuel 17:39
NET Translation: David strapped on his sword over his fighting attire and tried to walk around, but he was not used to them. David said to Saul, “I can’t walk in these things, for I’m not used to them.” So David removed them.
DARBY Translation: And David girded his sword upon his dress, and endeavoured to go; for he had not yet tried [it]. And David said to Saul, I cannot go in these; for I have never tried [them]. And David put them off him.
KJV Translation: And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved [it]. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved [them]. And David put them off him.
Keywords: Ear, Man, Shield
Description: 1 Samuel 17:41
NET Translation: The Philistine, with his shield bearer walking in front of him, kept coming closer to David.
DARBY Translation: And the Philistine came on and approached David; and the man that bore the shield was before him.
KJV Translation: And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield [went] before him.
Keywords: Fair
Description: 1 Samuel 17:42
NET Translation: When the Philistine looked carefully at David, he despised him, for he was only a ruddy and handsome boy.
DARBY Translation: And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was a youth, and ruddy, and besides of a beautiful countenance.
KJV Translation: And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was [but] a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 17:43
NET Translation: The Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you are coming after me with sticks?” Then the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
DARBY Translation: And the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
KJV Translation: And the Philistine said unto David, [Am] I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Keywords: Flesh
Description: 1 Samuel 17:44
NET Translation: The Philistine said to David, “Come here to me, so I can give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the wild animals of the field!”
DARBY Translation: And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the fowls of the heavens and to the beasts of the field.
KJV Translation: And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
Keywords: David, God, Name
Description: 1 Samuel 17:45
NET Translation: But David replied to the Philistine, “You are coming against me with sword and spear and javelin. But I am coming against you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel’s armies, whom you have defied!
DARBY Translation: And David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin; but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
KJV Translation: Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Keywords: David, Meet
Description: 1 Samuel 17:48
NET Translation: The Philistine drew steadily closer to David to attack him, while David quickly ran toward the battle line to attack the Philistine.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and advanced to meet David, that David hasted, and ran towards the ranks to meet the Philistine.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
Keywords: David, Hand, Mote
Description: 1 Samuel 17:49
NET Translation: David reached his hand into the bag and took out a stone. He slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank deeply into his forehead, and he fell down with his face to the ground.
DARBY Translation: And David put his hand into the bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, and the stone sank into his forehead; and he fell on his face to the earth.
KJV Translation: And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang [it], and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
Keywords: David, Hand, Mote, Sword
Description: 1 Samuel 17:50
NET Translation: David prevailed over the Philistine with just the sling and the stone. He struck down the Philistine and killed him. David did not even have a sword in his hand.
DARBY Translation: So David overcame the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and smote the Philistine and killed him; and there was no sword in the hand of David.
KJV Translation: So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but [there was] no sword in the hand of David.
Keywords: David, Head, Philistines
Description: 1 Samuel 17:51
NET Translation: David ran and stood over the Philistine. He grabbed Goliath’s sword, drew it from its sheath, and after killing him, he cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they ran away.
DARBY Translation: And David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of its sheath, and killed him completely, and cut off his head with it. And when the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they fled.
KJV Translation: Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
Keywords: David, Head
Description: 1 Samuel 17:54
NET Translation: David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, and he put Goliath’s weapons in his tent.
DARBY Translation: And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
KJV Translation: And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
Keywords: David, Saul, Son, Soul
Description: 1 Samuel 17:55
NET Translation: Now as Saul watched David going out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the general in command of the army, “Whose son is that young man, Abner?” Abner replied, “As surely as you live, O king, I don’t know.”
DARBY Translation: And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this young man? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
KJV Translation: And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son [is] this youth? And Abner said, [As] thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
Keywords: David, Head, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 17:57
NET Translation: So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. He still had the head of the Philistine in his hand.
DARBY Translation: And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
KJV Translation: And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
Keywords: David, Saul, Servant, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 17:58
NET Translation: Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” David replied, “I am the son of your servant Jesse in Bethlehem.”
DARBY Translation: And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, young man? And David said, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.
KJV Translation: And Saul said to him, Whose son [art] thou, [thou] young man? And David answered, I [am] the son of thy servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.
Keywords: Jonathan, King, Soul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:1
NET Translation: When David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship. Jonathan loved David as much as he did his own life.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when he had ended speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Keywords: Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:2
NET Translation: Saul retained David on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.
DARBY Translation: And Saul took him that day, and would not let him return to his father's house.
KJV Translation: And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house.
Keywords: David, Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 18:3
NET Translation: Jonathan made a covenant with David, for he loved him as much as he did his own life.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
KJV Translation: Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
Keywords: Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 18:4
NET Translation: Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his dress, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
KJV Translation: And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that [was] upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:5
NET Translation: On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.
DARBY Translation: And David went forth; whithersoever Saul sent him he prospered; and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
KJV Translation: And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, [and] behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
Keywords: Ass, David, King, Meet, Women
Description: 1 Samuel 18:6
NET Translation: When the men arrived after David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women from all the cities of Israel came out singing and dancing to meet King Saul. They were happy as they played their tambourines and three-stringed instruments.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambours, with joy, and with triangles.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
Keywords: David, Saul, Women
Description: 1 Samuel 18:7
NET Translation: The women who were playing the music sang, “Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands!”
DARBY Translation: And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath smitten his thousands, And David his ten thousands.
KJV Translation: And the women answered [one another] as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
Keywords: Bed, David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:8
NET Translation: This made Saul very angry. The statement displeased him and he thought, “They have attributed to David tens of thousands, but to me they have attributed only thousands. What does he lack, except the kingdom?”
DARBY Translation: And Saul was very wroth, and that saying was evil in his sight; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed the thousands; and [what] is there more for him but the kingdom?
KJV Translation: And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed [but] thousands: and [what] can he have more but the kingdom?
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:9
NET Translation: So Saul was keeping an eye on David from that day onward.
DARBY Translation: And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
KJV Translation: And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.
Keywords: Ass, David, Evil, God, Spirit
Description: 1 Samuel 18:10
NET Translation: The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre as usual. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass the next day that an evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house, but David played with his hand, as on other days; and the spear was in Saul's hand.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and [there was] a javelin in Saul's hand.
Keywords: David, Mite, Saul, Wall
Description: 1 Samuel 18:11
NET Translation: and Saul threw the spear, thinking, “I’ll nail David to the wall!” But David escaped from him on two different occasions.
DARBY Translation: And Saul cast the spear, and thought, I will smite David and the wall. But David turned away from him twice.
KJV Translation: And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall [with it]. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
Keywords: Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:12
NET Translation: So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with David but had departed from Saul.
DARBY Translation: And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.
KJV Translation: And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
Keywords: Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:13
NET Translation: Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back.
DARBY Translation: And Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
KJV Translation: Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 18:14
NET Translation: Now David achieved success in all he did, for the Lord was with him.
DARBY Translation: And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.
KJV Translation: And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD [was] with him.
Keywords: Israel, Judah
Description: 1 Samuel 18:16
NET Translation: But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.
DARBY Translation: But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.
KJV Translation: But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
Keywords: Fight, Hand, Philistines, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:17
NET Translation: Then Saul said to David, “Here’s my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul thought, “There’s no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!”
DARBY Translation: And Saul said to David, Behold my eldest daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife; only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. But Saul thought, My hand shall not be upon him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be upon him.
KJV Translation: And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.
Keywords: David, Family, Law, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 18:18
NET Translation: David said to Saul, “Who am I? Who are my relatives or the clan of my father in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, [or] my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?
KJV Translation: And David said unto Saul, Who [am] I? and what [is] my life, [or] my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?
Keywords: Ass, Time
Description: 1 Samuel 18:19
NET Translation: When the time came for Merab, Saul’s daughter, to be given to David, she instead was given in marriage to Adriel, who was from Meholah.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.
KJV Translation: But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
Description: 1 Samuel 18:20
NET Translation: Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they told Saul about this, it pleased him.
DARBY Translation: And Michal Saul's daughter loved David; and they told Saul, and the thing was right in his sight.
KJV Translation: And Michal Saul's daughter loved David: and they told Saul, and the thing pleased him.
Keywords: Halt, Hand, Law, Philistines, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 18:21
NET Translation: Saul said, “I will give her to him so that she may become a snare to him and so the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “Today is the second time for you to become my son-in-law.”
DARBY Translation: And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.
KJV Translation: And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in [the one of] the twain.
Keywords: David, Delight, King, Light, Love, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 18:22
NET Translation: Then Saul instructed his servants, “Tell David secretly, ‘The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king’s son-in-law.’”
DARBY Translation: And Saul commanded his servants, Speak with David secretly, saying, Behold, the king has delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.
KJV Translation: And Saul commanded his servants, [saying], Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
Keywords: David, Light, Poor, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 18:23
NET Translation: So Saul’s servants spoke these words privately to David. David replied, “Is becoming the king’s son-in-law something insignificant to you? I’m just a poor and lightly esteemed man!”
DARBY Translation: And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Is it a light thing in your eyes to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
KJV Translation: And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you [a] light [thing] to be a king's son in law, seeing that I [am] a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
Keywords: Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:24
NET Translation: When Saul’s servants reported what David had said,
DARBY Translation: And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner did David speak.
KJV Translation: And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
Keywords: David, Hand, King, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:25
NET Translation: Saul replied, “Here is what you should say to David: ‘There is nothing that the king wants as a price for the bride except 100 Philistine foreskins, so that he can be avenged of his enemies.’” (Now Saul was thinking that he could kill David by the hand of the Philistines.)
DARBY Translation: And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David: The king does not desire any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
KJV Translation: And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
Keywords: David, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 18:26
NET Translation: So his servants told David these things and David agreed to become the king’s son-in-law. Now the specified time had not yet expired
DARBY Translation: And his servants told David these words; and the thing was right in David's sight to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired,
KJV Translation: And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
Keywords: David, Might, Philistines, Rose, Saul, Son, Tale
Description: 1 Samuel 18:27
NET Translation: when David, along with his men, went out and struck down 200 Philistine men. David brought their foreskins and presented all of them to the king so that he could become the king’s son-in-law. Saul then gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.
DARBY Translation: when David arose and went, he and his men, and smote of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they delivered them in full to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.
KJV Translation: Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
Keywords: Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:28
NET Translation: When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,
DARBY Translation: And Saul saw and knew that Jehovah was with David; and Michal Saul's daughter loved him.
KJV Translation: And Saul saw and knew that the LORD [was] with David, and [that] Michal Saul's daughter loved him.
Keywords: Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 18:29
NET Translation: Saul became even more afraid of him. Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on.
DARBY Translation: And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul was David's enemy continually.
KJV Translation: And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.
Keywords: David, Name, Philistines
Description: 1 Samuel 18:30
NET Translation: The leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.
DARBY Translation: And the princes of the Philistines went forth; and it came to pass, whenever they went forth, that David succeeded better than all the servants of Saul; and his name was much esteemed.
KJV Translation: Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, [that] David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
Keywords: Jonathan, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 19:1
NET Translation: Then Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much.
DARBY Translation: And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David.
KJV Translation: And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
Keywords: Jonathan, Pray, Saul, Secret, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 19:2
NET Translation: So Jonathan told David, “My father Saul is trying to kill you. So be careful tomorrow morning. Find a hiding place and stay in seclusion.
DARBY Translation: But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeks to kill thee; and now, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place and hide thyself;
KJV Translation: But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret [place], and hide thyself:
Keywords: David, Jonathan, King, Saul, Sin
Description: 1 Samuel 19:4
NET Translation: So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against thee; for also what he did was very advantageous to thee;
KJV Translation: And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works [have been] to thee-ward very good:
Keywords: David, Life, Salvation, Sin
Description: 1 Samuel 19:5
NET Translation: He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine, and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”
DARBY Translation: for he put his life in hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou didst see [it], and didst rejoice; why then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, in slaying David without cause?
KJV Translation: For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest [it], and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
Keywords: Called, David, Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 19:7
NET Translation: Then Jonathan called David and told him all these things. Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he had done formerly.
DARBY Translation: Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan declared to him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as previously.
KJV Translation: And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
Keywords: David, War
Description: 1 Samuel 19:8
NET Translation: Now once again there was war. So David went out to fight the Philistines. He defeated them thoroughly, and they ran away from him.
DARBY Translation: And there was war again; and David went forth and fought with the Philistines, and smote them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.
KJV Translation: And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
Keywords: David, Evil, Spirit
Description: 1 Samuel 19:9
NET Translation: Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.
DARBY Translation: And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul. And he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David played with his hand.
KJV Translation: And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with [his] hand.
Keywords: David, Mite, Mote, Saul, Wall
Description: 1 Samuel 19:10
NET Translation: Saul tried to nail David to the wall with the spear, but he escaped from Saul’s presence, and the spear drove into the wall. David escaped quickly that night.
DARBY Translation: And Saul sought to smite David and the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the spear into the wall. And David fled, and escaped that night.
KJV Translation: And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
Keywords: Halt, Life, Saul, Save, Watch, Wife
Description: 1 Samuel 19:11
NET Translation: Saul sent messengers to David’s house to guard it and to kill him in the morning. Then David’s wife Michal told him, “If you do not save yourself tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!”
DARBY Translation: And Saul sent messengers to David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning; and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be put to death.
KJV Translation: Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 19:12
NET Translation: So Michal lowered David through the window, and he ran away and escaped.
DARBY Translation: And Michal let David down through a window; and he went, and fled and escaped.
KJV Translation: So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
Keywords: Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 19:14
NET Translation: When Saul sent messengers to arrest David, she said, “He’s sick.”
DARBY Translation: And Saul sent messengers to take David, and she said, He is sick.
KJV Translation: And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He [is] sick.
Keywords: Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 19:15
NET Translation: Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him.”
DARBY Translation: And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may put him to death.
KJV Translation: And Saul sent the messengers [again] to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
Keywords: David, Samuel, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 19:18
NET Translation: Now David had run away and escaped. He went to Samuel in Ramah and told him everything that Saul had done to him. Then he and Samuel went and stayed at Naioth.
DARBY Translation: And David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
KJV Translation: So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 19:19
NET Translation: It was reported to Saul saying, “David is at Naioth in Ramah.”
DARBY Translation: And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth by Ramah.
KJV Translation: And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David [is] at Naioth in Ramah.
Keywords: God, Samuel, Saul, Spirit
Description: 1 Samuel 19:20
NET Translation: So Saul sent messengers to capture David. When they saw a company of prophets prophesying with Samuel standing there as their leader, the Spirit of God came upon Saul’s messengers, and they also prophesied.
DARBY Translation: Then Saul sent messengers to take David; and they saw a company of prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as president over them; and the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
KJV Translation: And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing [as] appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
Keywords: Samuel
Description: 1 Samuel 19:22
NET Translation: Finally Saul himself went to Ramah. When he arrived at the large cistern that is in Secu, he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” They said, “At Naioth in Ramah.”
DARBY Translation: Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Sechu; and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, at Naioth by Ramah.
KJV Translation: Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that [is] in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where [are] Samuel and David? And [one] said, Behold, [they be] at Naioth in Ramah.
Keywords: David, Sin
Description: 1 Samuel 20:1
NET Translation: David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my offense? How have I sinned before your father, that he is seeking my life?”
DARBY Translation: And David fled from Naioth by Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity, and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeks my life?
KJV Translation: And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what [is] mine iniquity? and what [is] my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?
Keywords: David, Grace, Jonathan, Soul
Description: 1 Samuel 20:3
NET Translation: Taking an oath, David again said, “Your father is very much aware of the fact that I have found favor with you, and he has thought, ‘Don’t let Jonathan know about this, or he will be upset.’ But as surely as the Lord lives and you live, there is about one step between me and death!”
DARBY Translation: And David swore again and again, and said, Thy father certainly knows that I have found favour in thy sight: and he has thought, Jonathan shall not know this, lest he be grieved; but truly [as] Jehovah liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
KJV Translation: And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, [there is] but a step between me and death.
Keywords: Jonathan, Soul
Description: 1 Samuel 20:4
NET Translation: Jonathan replied to David, “Tell me what I can do for you.”
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan said to David, What thy soul may say, I will even do it for thee.
KJV Translation: Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do [it] for thee.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Samuel 20:5
NET Translation: David said to Jonathan, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and I am certainly expected to join the king for a meal. You must send me away so I can hide in the field until the third evening from now.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow is new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat; but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field until the third evening.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow [is] the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third [day] at even.
Keywords: David, Early, Might, Sacrifice
Description: 1 Samuel 20:6
NET Translation: If your father happens to miss me, you should say, ‘David urgently requested me to let him go to his town Bethlehem, for there is an annual sacrifice there for his entire family.’
DARBY Translation: If thy father should actually miss me, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
KJV Translation: If thy father at all miss me, then say, David earnestly asked [leave] of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city: for [there is] a yearly sacrifice there for all the family.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 20:10
NET Translation: David said to Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
DARBY Translation: Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?
KJV Translation: Then said David to Jonathan, Who shall tell me? or what [if] thy father answer thee roughly?
Keywords: Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 20:11
NET Translation: Jonathan said to David, “Come on. Let’s go out to the field.” When the two of them had gone out into the field,
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan said to David, Come and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
KJV Translation: And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
Keywords: God, Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 20:12
NET Translation: Jonathan said to David, “The Lord God of Israel is my witness! I will feel out my father about this time the day after tomorrow. If he is favorably inclined toward David, will I not then send word to you and let you know?
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan said to David, Jehovah, God of Israel, when I sound my father about this time to-morrow, [or] the next day, and behold, there be good toward David, and I then send not to thee, and apprise thee of it,
KJV Translation: And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, [or] the third [day], and, behold, [if there be] good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
Keywords: David, Enemies, Halt, Kindness
Description: 1 Samuel 20:15
NET Translation: Don’t ever cut off your loyalty to my family, not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth
DARBY Translation: but thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever, no, not when Jehovah cuts off the enemies of David, every one from the face of the earth.
KJV Translation: But [also] thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the LORD hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
Keywords: Hand, Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 20:16
NET Translation: and called David’s enemies to account.” So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying,] Let Jehovah even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies!
KJV Translation: So Jonathan made [a covenant] with the house of David, [saying], Let the LORD even require [it] at the hand of David's enemies.
Keywords: David, Ear, Jonathan, Swear
Description: 1 Samuel 20:17
NET Translation: Jonathan once again took an oath with David, because he loved him. In fact Jonathan loved him as much as he did his own life.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan caused David to swear again, by the love he had for him, for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
KJV Translation: And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
Keywords: Halt, Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 20:18
NET Translation: Jonathan said to him, “Tomorrow is the new moon, and you will be missed, for your seat will be empty.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan said to him, To-morrow is the new moon; and thou wilt be missed, for thy seat will be empty;
KJV Translation: Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow [is] the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.
Keywords: David, King, Moon
Description: 1 Samuel 20:24
NET Translation: So David hid in the field. When the new moon came, the king sat down to eat his meal.
DARBY Translation: And David hid himself in the field; and it was the new moon, and the king sat at table to eat.
KJV Translation: So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.
Keywords: Jonathan, King
Description: 1 Samuel 20:25
NET Translation: The king sat down in his usual place by the wall, with Jonathan opposite him and Abner at his side. But David’s place was vacant.
DARBY Translation: And the king sat on his seat, as at other times, on the seat by the wall; and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.
KJV Translation: And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, [even] upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul's side, and David's place was empty.
Keywords: Ass, Jonathan, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 20:27
NET Translation: But the next morning, the second day of the new moon, David’s place was still vacant. So Saul said to his son Jonathan, “Why has Jesse’s son not come to the meal yesterday or today?”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass the next day after the new moon, the second [day of the month], as David's place was empty, that Saul said to Jonathan his son, Why has not the son of Jesse come to table, neither yesterday nor to-day?
KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the morrow, [which was] the second [day] of the month, that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?
Keywords: David, Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 20:28
NET Translation: Jonathan replied to Saul, “David urgently requested that he be allowed to go to Bethlehem.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me [to go] to Bethlehem,
KJV Translation: And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked [leave] of me [to go] to Bethlehem:
Keywords: Jonathan, Mite, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 20:33
NET Translation: Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.
DARBY Translation: Then Saul cast the spear at him to smite him; and Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to put David to death.
KJV Translation: And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
Keywords: Jonathan, Meat, Rose, Table
Description: 1 Samuel 20:34
NET Translation: Jonathan got up from the table enraged. He did not eat any food on that second day of the new moon, for he was upset that his father had humiliated David.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and ate no meat the second day of the new moon; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
KJV Translation: So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.
Keywords: Ass, Jonathan, Time
Description: 1 Samuel 20:35
NET Translation: The next morning Jonathan, along with a young servant, went out to the field to meet David.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass in the morning that Jonathan went out into the field, to the place agreed on with David, and a little lad with him.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.
Keywords: David, Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 20:39
NET Translation: (Now the servant did not understand any of this. Only Jonathan and David knew what was going on.)
DARBY Translation: And the lad knew nothing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
KJV Translation: But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.
Keywords: David, Rose
Description: 1 Samuel 20:41
NET Translation: When the servant had left, David got up from beside the mound, knelt with his face to the ground, and bowed three times. Then they kissed each other and they both wept, especially David.
DARBY Translation: The lad went, and David arose from the side of the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times; and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
KJV Translation: [And] as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.
Keywords: Jonathan, Name, Rose, Seed
Description: 1 Samuel 20:42
NET Translation: Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the Lord saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’” (21:1) Then David got up and left, while Jonathan went back to the town of Naioth.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have both of us sworn in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever! And he arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.
KJV Translation: And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
Keywords: David, Man
Description: 1 Samuel 21:1
NET Translation: (21:2) David went to Ahimelech the priest in Nob. Ahimelech was shaking with fear when he met David, and said to him, “Why are you by yourself with no one accompanying you?”
DARBY Translation: And David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech trembled at meeting David, and said to him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
KJV Translation: Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why [art] thou alone, and no man with thee?
Keywords: David, King, Man
Description: 1 Samuel 21:2
NET Translation: David replied to Ahimelech the priest, “The king instructed me to do something, but he said to me, ‘Don’t let anyone know the reason I am sending you or the instructions I have given you.’ I have told my soldiers to wait at a certain place.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Ahimelech the priest, The king has commanded me a business, and has said to me, Let no man know anything of the business whereon I send thee, and what I have commanded thee; and I have directed the young men to such and such a place.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed [my] servants to such and such a place.
Keywords: Bread, Priest
Description: 1 Samuel 21:4
NET Translation: The priest replied to David, “I don’t have any ordinary bread at my disposal. Only holy bread is available, and then only if your soldiers have abstained from relations with women.”
DARBY Translation: And the priest answered David and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
KJV Translation: And the priest answered David, and said, [There is] no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
Keywords: Bread, David, Hough, Ruth, Sanctified, Truth, Women
Description: 1 Samuel 21:5
NET Translation: David said to the priest, “Certainly women have been kept away from us, just as on previous occasions when I have set out. The soldiers’ equipment is holy, even on an ordinary journey. How much more so will they be holy today, along with their equipment!”
DARBY Translation: And David answered the priest and said to him, Yes indeed, women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the [bread] is in a manner common, and the more so, because to-day [new] is hallowed in the vessels.
KJV Translation: And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women [have been] kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and [the bread is] in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
Keywords: David, Ear, Hand, Spear, Sword
Description: 1 Samuel 21:8
NET Translation: David said to Ahimelech, “Is there no sword or spear here at your disposal? I don’t have my own sword or equipment in hand due to the urgency of the king’s instructions.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, for the king's business was urgent.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.
Keywords: David, Goliath, Hind, Priest, Save, Sword, Valley
Description: 1 Samuel 21:9
NET Translation: The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod. If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that one, there’s no sword here.” David said, “There’s nothing like it. Give it to me.”
DARBY Translation: And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of terebinths, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod; if thou wilt take that, take it; for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that: give it me.
KJV Translation: And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, behold, it [is here] wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take [it]: for [there is] no other save that here. And David said, [There is] none like that; give it me.
Keywords: David, Ear, Fear, King
Description: 1 Samuel 21:10
NET Translation: So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.
DARBY Translation: And David arose, and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
KJV Translation: And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.
Keywords: David, King, Saul, Sing
Description: 1 Samuel 21:11
NET Translation: The servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one that they sing about when they dance, saying, ‘Saul struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands’?”
DARBY Translation: And the servants of Achish said to him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
KJV Translation: And the servants of Achish said unto him, [Is] not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Samuel 21:12
NET Translation: David thought about what they said and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.
DARBY Translation: And David took to heart these words, and was much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
KJV Translation: And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
Keywords: Cave, David
Description: 1 Samuel 22:1
NET Translation: So David left there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s family learned about it, they went down there to him.
DARBY Translation: And David departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], and they went down thither to him.
KJV Translation: David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], they went down thither to him.
Keywords: David, God, King, Pray
Description: 1 Samuel 22:3
NET Translation: Then David went from there to Mizpah in Moab, where he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and mother stay with you until I know what God is going to do for me.”
DARBY Translation: And David went thence to Mizpeh in Moab, and said to the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth amongst you, till I know what God will do for me.
KJV Translation: And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, [and be] with you, till I know what God will do for me.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Samuel 22:4
NET Translation: So he had them stay with the king of Moab; they stayed with him the whole time that David was in the stronghold.
DARBY Translation: And he brought them before the king of Moab; and they abode with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.
KJV Translation: And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the hold.
Keywords: David, Forest, Gad, Prophet, Rest
Description: 1 Samuel 22:5
NET Translation: Then Gad the prophet said to David, “Don’t stay in the stronghold. Go to the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.
DARBY Translation: And the prophet Gad said to David, Abide not in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
KJV Translation: And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the hold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hareth.
Keywords: David, Ear, Saul, Spear, Tree
Description: 1 Samuel 22:6
NET Translation: But Saul found out the whereabouts of David and the men who were with him. Now Saul was sitting at Gibeah under the tamarisk tree at an elevated location with his spear in hand and all his servants stationed around him.
DARBY Translation: And Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah under the tamarisk upon the height, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing by him.
KJV Translation: When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that [were] with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants [were] standing about him;)
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Samuel 22:14
NET Translation: Ahimelech replied to the king, “Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house.
DARBY Translation: And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and has access to thy secret council, and is honourable in thy house?
KJV Translation: Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who [is so] faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
Keywords: Hand, King
Description: 1 Samuel 22:17
NET Translation: Then the king said to the messengers who were stationed beside him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, for they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, but they did not inform me.” But the king’s servants refused to harm the priests of the Lord.
DARBY Translation: And the king said to the couriers that stood about him, Turn and put the priests of Jehovah to death; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not inform me. But the servants of the king were not willing to put forth their hand to fall on the priests of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the LORD; because their hand also [is] with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the LORD.
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Samuel 22:20
NET Translation: But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped and fled to David. His name was Abiathar.
DARBY Translation: And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
KJV Translation: And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 22:21
NET Translation: Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.
DARBY Translation: And Abiathar informed David that Saul had slain Jehovah's priests.
KJV Translation: And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests.
Keywords: David, Doeg, Mite
Description: 1 Samuel 22:22
NET Translation: Then David said to Abiathar, “I knew that day when Doeg the Edomite was there that he would certainly tell Saul! I am guilty of all the deaths in your father’s house.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would certainly tell Saul: I am accountable for all the lives of thy father's house.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Abiathar, I knew [it] that day, when Doeg the Edomite [was] there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned [the death] of all the persons of thy father's house.
Keywords: Fight, Philistines
Description: 1 Samuel 23:1
NET Translation: They told David, “The Philistines are fighting in Keilah and are looting the threshing floors.”
DARBY Translation: And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.
KJV Translation: Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors.
Keywords: David, Mite, Save
Description: 1 Samuel 23:2
NET Translation: So David asked the Lord, “Should I go and strike down these Philistines?” The Lord said to David, “Go, strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”
DARBY Translation: And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said to David, Go and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
KJV Translation: Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
Description: 1 Samuel 23:3
NET Translation: But David’s men said to him, “We are afraid while we are still here in Judah. What will it be like if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
DARBY Translation: But David's men said to him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah; how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
KJV Translation: And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
Keywords: David, Deliver, Philistines
Description: 1 Samuel 23:4
NET Translation: So David asked the Lord once again. But again the Lord replied, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand.”
DARBY Translation: And David inquired of Jehovah yet again. And Jehovah answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will give the Philistines into thy hand.
KJV Translation: Then David enquired of the LORD yet again. And the LORD answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
Keywords: David, Mote
Description: 1 Samuel 23:5
NET Translation: So David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines. He took away their cattle and thoroughly defeated them. David delivered the inhabitants of Keilah.
DARBY Translation: And David and his men went to Keilah, and fought against the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
KJV Translation: So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
Keywords: David, Ephod, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 23:6
NET Translation: Now when Abiathar son of Ahimelech had fled to David at Keilah, he had brought with him an ephod.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, he came down with an ephod in his hand.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, [that] he came down [with] an ephod in his hand.
Keywords: David, God, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 23:7
NET Translation: When Saul was told that David had come to Keilah, Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand, for he has boxed himself into a corner by entering a city with two barred gates.”
DARBY Translation: And it was told Saul that David had come to Keilah. Then Saul said, God has cast him off into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a city that has gates and bars.
KJV Translation: And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.
Keywords: Called, David, Saul, Siege
Description: 1 Samuel 23:8
NET Translation: So Saul mustered all his army to go down to Keilah and besiege David and his men.
DARBY Translation: And Saul summoned all the people to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
KJV Translation: And Saul called all the people together to war, to go down to Keilah, to besiege David and his men.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 23:9
NET Translation: When David realized that Saul was planning to harm him, he told Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
DARBY Translation: And when David knew that Saul devised mischief against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring the ephod.
KJV Translation: And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.
Keywords: God, Saul, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 23:10
NET Translation: Then David said, “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.
DARBY Translation: Then said David, Jehovah, God of Israel, thy servant hath heard for certain that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
KJV Translation: Then said David, O LORD God of Israel, thy servant hath certainly heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.
Keywords: Deliver, Hand
Description: 1 Samuel 23:12
NET Translation: David asked, “Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me and my men into Saul’s hand?” The Lord said, “They will deliver you over.”
DARBY Translation: And David said, Will the citizens of Keilah deliver up me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver [thee] up.
KJV Translation: Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul? And the LORD said, They will deliver [thee] up.
Keywords: David, Rose, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 23:13
NET Translation: So David and his men, who numbered about 600, set out and left Keilah; they moved around from one place to another. When told that David had escaped from Keilah, Saul called a halt to his expedition.
DARBY Translation: Then David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David had escaped from Keilah, and he forbore to go forth.
KJV Translation: Then David and his men, [which were] about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
Keywords: David, God, Mountain, Saul, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 23:14
NET Translation: David stayed in the strongholds that were in the desert and in the hill country of the wilderness of Ziph. Saul looked for him all the time, but God did not deliver David into his hands.
DARBY Translation: And David abode in the wilderness in strongholds, and abode in the mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God did not give him into his hand.
KJV Translation: And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
Keywords: David, Saul, Seek, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 23:15
NET Translation: David realized that Saul had come out to seek his life; at that time David was in Horesh in the wilderness of Ziph.
DARBY Translation: And David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life; and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
KJV Translation: And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David [was] in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
Keywords: David, Hand, Jonathan, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 23:16
NET Translation: Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
KJV Translation: And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Keywords: Covenant, David, Jonathan
Description: 1 Samuel 23:18
NET Translation: When the two of them had made a covenant before the Lord, David stayed at Horesh, but Jonathan went to his house.
DARBY Translation: And they two made a covenant before Jehovah; and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
KJV Translation: And they two made a covenant before the LORD: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 23:19
NET Translation: Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon?
DARBY Translation: And the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the wood, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the waste?
KJV Translation: Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] on the south of Jeshimon?
Keywords: David, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 23:24
NET Translation: So they left and went to Ziph ahead of Saul. Now David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the rift valley to the south of Jeshimon.
DARBY Translation: And they arose and went to Ziph before Saul; but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of the waste.
KJV Translation: And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men [were] in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.
Keywords: David, Saul, Seek, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 23:25
NET Translation: Saul and his men went to look for him. But David was informed and went down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. When Saul heard about it, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.
DARBY Translation: And Saul and his men went to seek [him]. And they told David; and he came down from the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And Saul heard [that], and he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
KJV Translation: Saul also and his men went to seek [him]. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.
Keywords: David, Ear, Fear, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 23:26
NET Translation: Saul went on one side of the mountain, while David and his men went on the other side of the mountain. David was hurrying to get away from Saul, but Saul and his men were surrounding David and his men to capture them.
DARBY Translation: And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David made haste to get away from Saul; and Saul and his men sought to surround David and his men to take them.
KJV Translation: And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
Keywords: Called, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 23:28
NET Translation: So Saul stopped pursuing David and went to confront the Philistines. Therefore that place is called Sela Hammahlekoth.
DARBY Translation: And Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines; therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.
KJV Translation: Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 23:29
NET Translation: (24:1) Then David went up from there and stayed in the strongholds of En Gedi.
DARBY Translation: And David went up from thence, and abode in the strongholds of Engedi.
KJV Translation: And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.
Keywords: David, Saul, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 24:1
NET Translation: (24:2) When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “Look, David is in the desert of En Gedi.”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David [is] in the wilderness of Engedi.
Keywords: Chosen, David, Saul, Seek
Description: 1 Samuel 24:2
NET Translation: So Saul took 3,000 select men from all Israel and went to find David and his men in the region of the rocks of the mountain goats.
DARBY Translation: And Saul took three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
KJV Translation: Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 24:3
NET Translation: He came to the sheepfolds by the road, where there was a cave. Saul went into it to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the recesses of the cave.
DARBY Translation: And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet; and David and his men were abiding in the recesses of the cave.
KJV Translation: And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where [was] a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
Keywords: David, Deliver
Description: 1 Samuel 24:4
NET Translation: David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the Lord said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hand, and you can do to him whatever seems appropriate to you.’” So David got up and quietly cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.
DARBY Translation: And David's men said to him, Behold the day of which Jehovah said to thee, Behold, I will give thine enemy into thy hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good to thee. And David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly.
KJV Translation: And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.
Keywords: Art, Ass, Heart, Mote
Description: 1 Samuel 24:5
NET Translation: Afterward David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off an edge of Saul’s robe.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass afterwards that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Keywords: David, Rose, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 24:7
NET Translation: David restrained his men with these words and did not allow them to rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and started down the road.
DARBY Translation: And David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on [his] way.
KJV Translation: So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on [his] way.
Keywords: David, Hind, Rose, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 24:8
NET Translation: Afterward David got up and went out of the cave. He called out to Saul, “My lord, O king!” When Saul looked behind him, David kneeled down and bowed with his face to the ground.
DARBY Translation: David also arose afterwards, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king! And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
KJV Translation: David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
Keywords: David, Rest
Description: 1 Samuel 24:9
NET Translation: David said to Saul, “Why do you pay attention when men say, ‘David is seeking to do you harm’?
DARBY Translation: And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
KJV Translation: And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Keywords: David, King, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 24:16
NET Translation: When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.
DARBY Translation: And as soon as David had ended speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice and wept.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Keywords: Righteous
Description: 1 Samuel 24:17
NET Translation: He said to David, “You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you.
DARBY Translation: And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
KJV Translation: And he said to David, Thou [art] more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 24:22
NET Translation: David promised Saul this on oath. Then Saul went to his house, and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
DARBY Translation: And David swore to Saul. And Saul went home; and David and his men went up to the stronghold.
KJV Translation: And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
Keywords: Buried, David, Samuel, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 25:1
NET Translation: Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
DARBY Translation: And Samuel died; and all Israel were gathered together, and lamented him; and they buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
KJV Translation: And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
Keywords: David, Ear, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 25:4
NET Translation: When David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep,
DARBY Translation: And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
KJV Translation: And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 25:5
NET Translation: he sent ten servants, saying to them, “Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.
DARBY Translation: Then David sent out ten young men; and David said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.
KJV Translation: And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
Keywords: Hand, Pray, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 25:8
NET Translation: Ask your own servants; they can tell you! May my servants find favor in your sight, for we have come at the time of a holiday. Please provide us—your servants and your son David—with whatever you can spare.’”
DARBY Translation: Ask thy young men, and they will tell thee. Therefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes; for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, what thy hand may find to thy servants, and to thy son David.
KJV Translation: Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.
Keywords: Name
Description: 1 Samuel 25:9
NET Translation: So David’s servants went and spoke all these words to Nabal in David’s name. Then they paused.
DARBY Translation: And David's young men came, and spoke to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
KJV Translation: And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
Keywords: Man, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 25:10
NET Translation: But Nabal responded to David’s servants, “Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters!
DARBY Translation: And Nabal answered David's servants and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.
KJV Translation: And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who [is] David? and who [is] the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
Description: 1 Samuel 25:12
NET Translation: So David’s servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things.
DARBY Translation: And David's young men turned their way, and went back, and came and reported to him according to all those words.
KJV Translation: So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.
Keywords: David, Man
Description: 1 Samuel 25:13
NET Translation: Then David instructed his men, “Each of you strap on your sword!” So each one strapped on his sword, and David also strapped on his sword. About 400 men followed David, while 200 stayed behind with the equipment.
DARBY Translation: And David said to his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword; and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.
KJV Translation: And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.
Keywords: David, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 25:14
NET Translation: But one of the servants told Nabal’s wife Abigail, “David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our lord, but he screamed at them.
DARBY Translation: And one of [Nabal's] young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master; and he has insulted them.
KJV Translation: But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Keywords: Covert, David
Description: 1 Samuel 25:20
NET Translation: Riding on her donkey, she went down under cover of the mountain. David and his men were coming down to meet her, and she encountered them.
DARBY Translation: And as she was riding on the ass, and coming down by the covert of the hill, behold, David and his men came down opposite to her; and she met them.
KJV Translation: And it was [so, as] she rode on the ass, that she came down by the covert of the hill, and, behold, David and his men came down against her; and she met them.
Keywords: David, Evil
Description: 1 Samuel 25:21
NET Translation: Now David had been thinking, “In vain I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness. I didn’t take anything from him. But he has repaid my good with evil.
DARBY Translation: Now David had said, Surely, in vain have I kept all that this [man] had in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that was his; and he has requited me evil for good.
KJV Translation: Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this [fellow] hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that [pertained] unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.
Keywords: Enemies, God, Light, Morning
Description: 1 Samuel 25:22
NET Translation: God will severely punish David, if I leave alive until morning even one male from all those who belong to him!”
DARBY Translation: So and more also do God to the enemies of David, if I leave of all that is his by the morning light any male.
KJV Translation: So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that [pertain] to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
Keywords: Abigail, David
Description: 1 Samuel 25:23
NET Translation: When Abigail saw David, she got down quickly from the donkey, threw herself facedown before David, and bowed to the ground.
DARBY Translation: And when Abigail saw David, she hasted and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
KJV Translation: And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,
Keywords: David, God, Meet
Description: 1 Samuel 25:32
NET Translation: Then David said to Abigail, “Praised be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!
DARBY Translation: And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me.
KJV Translation: And David said to Abigail, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
Keywords: David, Hand, Peace
Description: 1 Samuel 25:35
NET Translation: Then David took from her hand what she had brought to him. He said to her, “Go back to your home in peace. Be assured that I have listened to you and responded favorably.”
DARBY Translation: So David received of her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
KJV Translation: So David received of her hand [that] which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
Keywords: David, Hand, Reproach, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 25:39
NET Translation: When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, “Praised be the Lord who has vindicated me and avenged the insult that I suffered from Nabal! The Lord has kept his servant from doing evil, and he has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds.” Then David sent word to Abigail and asked her to become his wife.
DARBY Translation: And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil; but Jehovah has returned Nabal's evil upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her as his wife.
KJV Translation: And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed [be] the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
Keywords: Abigail, David
Description: 1 Samuel 25:40
NET Translation: So the servants of David went to Abigail at Carmel and said to her, “David has sent us to you to bring you back to be his wife.”
DARBY Translation: And the servants of David came to Abigail to Carmel, and spoke to her, saying, David has sent us to thee, to take thee as his wife.
KJV Translation: And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
Keywords: Abigail
Description: 1 Samuel 25:42
NET Translation: Then Abigail quickly went and mounted her donkey, with five of her female servants accompanying her. She followed David’s messengers and became his wife.
DARBY Translation: And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.
KJV Translation: And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 25:43
NET Translation: David had also married Ahinoam from Jezreel; the two of them became his wives.
DARBY Translation: David had also taken Ahinoam of Jizreel; and they became, even both of them, his wives.
KJV Translation: David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.
Keywords: Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 25:44
NET Translation: (Now Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was from Gallim.)
DARBY Translation: But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.
KJV Translation: But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which [was] of Gallim.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 26:1
NET Translation: The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Isn’t David hiding on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon?”
DARBY Translation: And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, facing the waste?
KJV Translation: And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, [which is] before Jeshimon?
Keywords: Chosen, David, Israel, Saul, Seek, Wilderness
Description: 1 Samuel 26:2
NET Translation: So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, accompanied by 3,000 select men of Israel, to look for David in the wilderness of Ziph.
DARBY Translation: And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
KJV Translation: Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 26:3
NET Translation: Saul camped by the road on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon, but David was staying in the wilderness. When he realized that Saul had come to the wilderness to find him,
DARBY Translation: And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which faces the waste, by the way side. And David abode in the wilderness; and when he saw that Saul had come after him into the wilderness,
KJV Translation: And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 26:4
NET Translation: David sent scouts and verified that Saul had indeed arrived.
DARBY Translation: David sent out spies, and learned that Saul was certainly come.
KJV Translation: David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
Keywords: David, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 26:5
NET Translation: So David set out and went to the place where Saul was camped. David saw the place where Saul and Abner son of Ner, the general in command of his army, were sleeping. Now Saul was lying in the entrenchment, and the army was camped all around him.
DARBY Translation: And David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host; and Saul lay within the wagon-defence, and the people were encamped round about him.
KJV Translation: And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.
Keywords: Ai, David, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 26:6
NET Translation: David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” Abishai replied, “I will go down with you.”
DARBY Translation: And David spake and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.
KJV Translation: Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.
Keywords: Ai, David, Ear, Hin, Saul, Spear
Description: 1 Samuel 26:7
NET Translation: So David and Abishai approached the army at night and found Saul lying asleep in the entrenchment with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. Abner and the army were lying all around him.
DARBY Translation: And David and Abishai came to the people by night, and behold, Saul lay sleeping within the wagon-defence, and his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him.
KJV Translation: So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.
Keywords: Ai, Ear, Earth, God, Hand, Mite, Pray, Spear
Description: 1 Samuel 26:8
NET Translation: Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me drive the spear right through him into the ground with one swift jab! A second jab won’t be necessary!”
DARBY Translation: And Abishai said to David, God has delivered thine enemy into thy hand this day; and now let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear, even to the ground once, and I will not do it the second time.
KJV Translation: Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not [smite] him the second time.
Keywords: David, Hand
Description: 1 Samuel 26:9
NET Translation: But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord’s chosen one and remain guiltless?”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?
KJV Translation: And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?
Keywords: David, Mite
Description: 1 Samuel 26:10
NET Translation: David went on to say, “As the Lord lives, the Lord himself will strike him down. Either his day will come and he will die, or he will go down into battle and be swept away.
DARBY Translation: And David said, [As] Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will surely smite him; either his day shall come to die, or he shall descend into battle and perish.
KJV Translation: David said furthermore, [As] the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.
Keywords: Cruse, David, Ear, Man, Sleep, Spear, Water
Description: 1 Samuel 26:12
NET Translation: So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul’s head, and they got out of there. No one saw them or was aware of their presence or woke up. All of them were asleep, for the Lord had caused a deep sleep to fall on them.
DARBY Translation: And David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's head; and they went away, and no man saw [it], and none knew [it], and none awaked, for they were all asleep; for a deep sleep from Jehovah had fallen upon them.
KJV Translation: So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw [it], nor knew [it], neither awaked: for they [were] all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 26:13
NET Translation: Then David crossed to the other side and stood on the top of the hill some distance away; there was a considerable distance between them.
DARBY Translation: And David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off; a great space [being] between them.
KJV Translation: Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space [being] between them:
Keywords: David, Rest, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 26:14
NET Translation: David called to the army and to Abner son of Ner, “Won’t you answer, Abner?” Abner replied, “Who are you, that you have called to the king?”
DARBY Translation: And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?
KJV Translation: And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who [art] thou [that] criest to the king?
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Samuel 26:15
NET Translation: David said to Abner, “Aren’t you a man? After all, who is like you in Israel? Why then haven’t you protected your lord the king? One of the soldiers came to kill your lord the king.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Abner, Art not thou a man? and who is like to thee in Israel? and why hast thou not guarded thy lord the king? for one of the people came in to destroy the king thy lord.
KJV Translation: And David said to Abner, [Art] not thou a [valiant] man? and who [is] like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.
Keywords: David, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 26:17
NET Translation: When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied, “Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”
DARBY Translation: And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
KJV Translation: And Saul knew David's voice, and said, [Is] this thy voice, my son David? And David said, [It is] my voice, my lord, O king.
Keywords: Precious, Son, Soul
Description: 1 Samuel 26:21
NET Translation: Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you anymore, for you treated my life with value this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!”
DARBY Translation: And Saul said, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have acted foolishly, and have erred exceedingly.
KJV Translation: Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 26:22
NET Translation: David replied, “Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.
DARBY Translation: And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear, and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
KJV Translation: And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.
Keywords: David, Halt, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 26:25
NET Translation: Saul replied to David, “May you be rewarded, my son David! You will without question be successful!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
DARBY Translation: And Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt certainly do [great things], and shalt certainly prevail. And David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
KJV Translation: Then Saul said to David, Blessed [be] thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great [things], and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
Keywords: Better, David, Escape, Hand, Perish, Saul, Seek
Description: 1 Samuel 27:1
NET Translation: David thought to himself, “One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand.”
DARBY Translation: And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me to seek me any more within all the limits of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.
KJV Translation: And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: [there is] nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.
Keywords: David, King, Son
Description: 1 Samuel 27:2
NET Translation: So David left and crossed over to King Achish son of Maoch of Gath accompanied by his 600 men.
DARBY Translation: And David arose and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, to Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
KJV Translation: And David arose, and he passed over with the six hundred men that [were] with him unto Achish, the son of Maoch, king of Gath.
Keywords: Abigail, David, Man
Description: 1 Samuel 27:3
NET Translation: David settled with Achish in Gath, along with his men and their families. David had with him his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail the Carmelite, Nabal’s widow.
DARBY Translation: And David abode with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household; David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jizreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.
KJV Translation: And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, [even] David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 27:4
NET Translation: When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.
DARBY Translation: And it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath; and he sought no more for him.
KJV Translation: And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
Keywords: David, Grace, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 27:5
NET Translation: David said to Achish, “If I have found favor with you, let me be given a place in one of the country towns so that I can live there. Why should your servant settle in the royal city with you?”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Achish, If now I have found favour in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some country-town, that I may abide there; for why should thy servant abide in the royal city with thee?
KJV Translation: And David said unto Achish, If I have now found grace in thine eyes, let them give me a place in some town in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?
Keywords: David, Ear, Philistines, Time
Description: 1 Samuel 27:7
NET Translation: The length of time that David lived in the Philistine countryside was a year and four months.
DARBY Translation: And the time that David abode in the country of the Philistines was a year and four months.
KJV Translation: And the time that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 27:8
NET Translation: Then David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (They had been living in that land for a long time, from the approach to Shur as far as the land of Egypt.)
DARBY Translation: And David and his men went up and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the Gerzites, and the Amalekites: for those were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, and as far as the land of Egypt.
KJV Translation: And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those [nations were] of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.
Keywords: David, Man, Mote
Description: 1 Samuel 27:9
NET Translation: When David would attack a district, he would leave neither man nor woman alive. He would take sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing and would then go back to Achish.
DARBY Translation: And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish.
KJV Translation: And David smote the land, and left neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel, and returned, and came to Achish.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 27:10
NET Translation: When Achish would ask, “Where did you raid today?” David would say, “The Negev of Judah” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”
DARBY Translation: So Achish said, Have ye not made a raid to-day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
KJV Translation: And Achish said, Whither have ye made a road to day? And David said, Against the south of Judah, and against the south of the Jerahmeelites, and against the south of the Kenites.
Keywords: David, Man
Description: 1 Samuel 27:11
NET Translation: Neither man nor woman would David leave alive so as to bring them back to Gath. He was thinking, “This way they can’t tell on us, saying, ‘This is what David did.’” Such was his practice the entire time that he lived in the country of the Philistines.
DARBY Translation: And David left neither man nor woman alive, to bring [them] to Gath, for he said, Lest they should tell of us, saying, So did David. And such was his custom as long as he abode in the country of the Philistines.
KJV Translation: And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring [tidings] to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so [will be] his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
Keywords: Abhor, Israel, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 27:12
NET Translation: So Achish trusted David, thinking to himself, “He is really hated among his own people in Israel! From now on he will be my servant.”
DARBY Translation: And Achish trusted David, saying, He has made himself utterly odious among his people Israel; and he shall be my servant for ever.
KJV Translation: And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.
Keywords: Ass, Fight, Halt, Philistines
Description: 1 Samuel 28:1
NET Translation: In those days the Philistines gathered their troops for war in order to fight Israel. Achish said to David, “You should fully understand that you and your men must go with me into the battle.”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass in those days that the Philistines gathered together their armies for warfare to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, Know thou assuredly that thou shalt go out with me to the camp, thou and thy men.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
Keywords: David, Halt, Head, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 28:2
NET Translation: David replied to Achish, “That being the case, you will come to know what your servant can do!” Achish said to David, “Then I will make you my bodyguard from now on.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Achish, Thereby thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of my person for ever.
KJV Translation: And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
Keywords: Kingdom
Description: 1 Samuel 28:17
NET Translation: The Lord has done exactly as I prophesied! The Lord has torn the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor David!
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah has done for himself as he spoke by me; and Jehovah has rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbour, to David.
KJV Translation: And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, [even] to David:
Keywords: David, Philistines, Reward
Description: 1 Samuel 29:2
NET Translation: When the leaders of the Philistines were passing in review at the head of their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were passing in review in the rear with Achish.
DARBY Translation: And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.
KJV Translation: And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.
Keywords: King, Saul, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 29:3
NET Translation: The leaders of the Philistines asked, “What about these Hebrews?” Achish said to the leaders of the Philistines, “Isn’t this David, the servant of King Saul of Israel, who has been with me for quite some time? I have found no fault with him from the day of his defection until the present time!”
DARBY Translation: And the princes of the Philistines said, What are these Hebrews? And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who has been with me these days, or these years, and I have found nothing in him since the day of his falling away [to me] to this day?
KJV Translation: Then said the princes of the Philistines, What [do] these Hebrews [here]? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, [Is] not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, which hath been with me these days, or these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell [unto me] unto this day?
Keywords: David, Saul
Description: 1 Samuel 29:5
NET Translation: Isn’t this David, of whom they sang as they danced, ‘Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his tens of thousands’?”
DARBY Translation: Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul smote his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
KJV Translation: [Is] not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?
Keywords: Called, Evil
Description: 1 Samuel 29:6
NET Translation: So Achish summoned David and said to him, “As surely as the Lord lives, you are an honest man, and I am glad to have you serving with me in the army. I have found no fault with you from the day that you first came to me until the present time. But in the opinion of the leaders, you are not reliable.
DARBY Translation: And Achish called David, and said to him, [As] Jehovah liveth, thou art upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the camp is acceptable to me; for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming to me to this day; but thou art not acceptable to the lords.
KJV Translation: Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, [as] the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host [is] good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not.
Keywords: David, Enemies, Fight, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 29:8
NET Translation: But David said to Achish, “What have I done? What have you found in your servant from the day that I first came into your presence until the present time, that I shouldn’t go and fight the enemies of my lord the king?”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee to this day, that I should not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
KJV Translation: And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been with thee unto this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my lord the king?
Keywords: Angel, Philistines
Description: 1 Samuel 29:9
NET Translation: Achish replied to David, “I am convinced that you are as reliable as the angel of God! However, the leaders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us in the battle.’
DARBY Translation: And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art acceptable to me, as an angel of God; nevertheless the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
KJV Translation: And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou [art] good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.
Keywords: Art, David, Early, Philistines, Rose
Description: 1 Samuel 29:11
NET Translation: So David and his men got up early in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines, but the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
DARBY Translation: And David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jizreel.
KJV Translation: So David and his men rose up early to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Keywords: Amalekites, David
Description: 1 Samuel 30:1
NET Translation: On the third day David and his men came to Ziklag. Now the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They attacked Ziklag and burned it.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid upon the south, and upon Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag and burned it with fire;
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 30:3
NET Translation: When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned. Their wives, sons, and daughters had been taken captive.
DARBY Translation: And David and his men came to the city, and behold, it was burnt with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters were taken captives.
KJV Translation: So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, [it was] burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.
Keywords: David, Power
Description: 1 Samuel 30:4
NET Translation: Then David and the men who were with him wept loudly until they could weep no more.
DARBY Translation: Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
KJV Translation: Then David and the people that [were] with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
Keywords: Abigail, Wife, Wives
Description: 1 Samuel 30:5
NET Translation: David’s two wives had been taken captive—Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail the Carmelite, Nabal’s widow.
DARBY Translation: And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jizreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
KJV Translation: And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
Keywords: David, Man, Soul
Description: 1 Samuel 30:6
NET Translation: David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.
DARBY Translation: And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him; for the soul of all the people was embittered, every man because of his sons and because of his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.
KJV Translation: And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
Keywords: David, Ephod, Pray
Description: 1 Samuel 30:7
NET Translation: Then David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, Bring near to me, I pray thee, the ephod. And Abiathar brought the ephod near to David.
KJV Translation: And David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech's son, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.
Keywords: David, Halt
Description: 1 Samuel 30:8
NET Translation: David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Should I pursue this raiding band? Will I overtake them?” He said to him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them and carry out a rescue!”
DARBY Translation: And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he said to him, Pursue; for thou shalt assuredly overtake [them] and shalt certainly recover.
KJV Translation: And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and without fail recover [all].
Keywords: Brook, David, Hind
Description: 1 Samuel 30:9
NET Translation: So David went, accompanied by his 600 men. When he came to the Wadi Besor, those who were in the rear stayed there.
DARBY Translation: So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and they came to the torrent Besor; and those that were left stayed behind.
KJV Translation: So David went, he and the six hundred men that [were] with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.
Keywords: Brook, David
Description: 1 Samuel 30:10
NET Translation: David and 400 men continued the pursuit, but 200 men who were too exhausted to cross the Wadi Besor stayed there.
DARBY Translation: And David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to go over the torrent Besor.
KJV Translation: But David pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.
Description: 1 Samuel 30:11
NET Translation: Then they found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave him bread to eat and water to drink.
DARBY Translation: And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he ate; and they gave him water to drink,
KJV Translation: And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water;
Keywords: David, Man, Master, Servant
Description: 1 Samuel 30:13
NET Translation: David said to him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” The young man said, “I am an Egyptian, the servant of an Amalekite man. My master abandoned me when I was ill for three days.
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.
KJV Translation: And David said unto him, To whom [belongest] thou? and whence [art] thou? And he said, I [am] a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick.
Keywords: David, Deliver, Ear, Swear
Description: 1 Samuel 30:15
NET Translation: David said to him, “Can you take us down to this raiding party?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will take you down to this raiding party.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear to me by God, that thou wilt neither put me to death nor deliver me up into the hand of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.
KJV Translation: And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
Keywords: Abroad, Oil
Description: 1 Samuel 30:16
NET Translation: So he took David down, and they found them spread out over the land. They were eating and drinking and enjoying themselves because of all the loot they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.
DARBY Translation: And he brought him down, and behold, they were spread over the whole land, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.
KJV Translation: And when he had brought him down, behold, [they were] spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.
Keywords: David, Evening, Light, Man, Mote, Save
Description: 1 Samuel 30:17
NET Translation: But David struck them down from twilight until the following evening. None of them escaped, with the exception of 400 young men who got away on camels.
DARBY Translation: And David smote them from the twilight even to the evening of the next day; and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, who rode upon camels, and fled.
KJV Translation: And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.
Keywords: Amalekites, David
Description: 1 Samuel 30:18
NET Translation: David retrieved everything the Amalekites had taken; he also rescued his two wives.
DARBY Translation: And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken: and David recovered his two wives.
KJV Translation: And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Samuel 30:19
NET Translation: There was nothing missing, whether small or great. He retrieved sons and daughters, the plunder, and everything else they had taken. David brought everything back.
DARBY Translation: And there was nothing missed by them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil nor anything that they had taken: David brought all back.
KJV Translation: And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any [thing] that they had taken to them: David recovered all.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 30:20
NET Translation: David took all the flocks and herds and drove them in front of the rest of the animals. People were saying, “This is David’s plunder!”
DARBY Translation: And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before the other cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.
KJV Translation: And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drave before those [other] cattle, and said, This [is] David's spoil.
Keywords: Brook, David, Ear, Meet
Description: 1 Samuel 30:21
NET Translation: Then David approached the 200 men who had been too exhausted to go with him, those whom they had left at the Wadi Besor. They went out to meet David and the people who were with him. When David approached the people, he asked how they were doing.
DARBY Translation: And David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow David, and whom they had left behind at the torrent Besor; and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him; and David drew near to the people and saluted them.
KJV Translation: And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that [were] with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.
Keywords: Man, Oil, Save, Wicked, Wife
Description: 1 Samuel 30:22
NET Translation: But all the evil and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Since they didn’t go with us, we won’t give them any of the loot we retrieved! They may take only their wives and children. Let them lead them away and be gone!”
DARBY Translation: And all the wicked men, and [men] of Belial, of those that had gone with David, answered and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them [aught] of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead [them] away and depart.
KJV Translation: Then answered all the wicked men and [men] of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them [ought] of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead [them] away, and depart.
Description: 1 Samuel 30:23
NET Translation: But David said, “No! You shouldn’t do this, my brothers. Look at what the Lord has given us! He has protected us and has delivered into our hands the raiding party that came against us.
DARBY Translation: Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which Jehovah has given us, who has preserved us, and given the troop that came against us into our hand.
KJV Translation: Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which the LORD hath given us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the company that came against us into our hand.
Keywords: David, Enemies, Oil
Description: 1 Samuel 30:26
NET Translation: When David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah who were his friends, saying, “Here’s a gift for you from the looting of the Lord’s enemies!”
DARBY Translation: And David came to Ziklag, and he sent of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:
KJV Translation: And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, [even] to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Samuel 30:31
NET Translation: and Hebron; and for those in whatever other places David and his men had traveled.
DARBY Translation: and to those in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men went about.
KJV Translation: And to [them] which [were] in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.
Keywords: Ass, David, Death
Description: 2 Samuel 1:1
NET Translation: After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, he stayed at Ziklag for two days.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David abode two days in Ziklag.
KJV Translation: Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
Keywords: Ass, Camp, Earth, Man, Saul
Description: 2 Samuel 1:2
NET Translation: On the third day a man arrived from the camp of Saul with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he approached David, the man threw himself to the ground.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance.
KJV Translation: It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
Keywords: Camp, David, Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 1:3
NET Translation: David asked him, “Where are you coming from?” He replied, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
KJV Translation: And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
Keywords: David, Dead, Jonathan, Pray, Saul, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 1:4
NET Translation: David inquired, “How were things going? Tell me!” He replied, “The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, What has taken place? I pray thee, tell me. And he said that the people had fled from the battle, and many of the people also had fallen and died, and that Saul and Jonathan his son were dead also.
KJV Translation: And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
Keywords: David, Jonathan, Man, Saul, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 1:5
NET Translation: David said to the young man who was telling him this, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
DARBY Translation: And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
KJV Translation: And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
Keywords: David, Wise
Description: 2 Samuel 1:11
NET Translation: David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.
DARBY Translation: Then David took hold of his garments and rent them; and all the men that were with him [did] likewise.
KJV Translation: Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that [were] with him:
Keywords: David, Man, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 1:13
NET Translation: David said to the young man who told this to him, “Where are you from?” He replied, “I am an Amalekite, the son of a resident foreigner.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he said, I am the son of an Amalekite stranger.
KJV Translation: And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence [art] thou? And he answered, I [am] the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
Keywords: David, Hand
Description: 2 Samuel 1:14
NET Translation: David replied to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
KJV Translation: And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?
Keywords: Called, David, Mote
Description: 2 Samuel 1:15
NET Translation: Then David called one of the soldiers and said, “Come here and strike him down!” So he struck him down, and he died.
DARBY Translation: Then David called one of the young men and said, Draw near, [and] fall on him. And he smote him that he died.
KJV Translation: And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, [and] fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
Keywords: Blood, David
Description: 2 Samuel 1:16
NET Translation: David said to him, “Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying ‘I have put the Lord’s anointed to death.’”
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.
KJV Translation: And David said unto him, Thy blood [be] upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.
Keywords: David, Jonathan, Saul
Description: 2 Samuel 1:17
NET Translation: Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.
DARBY Translation: And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son;
KJV Translation: And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
Keywords: Ass, David
Description: 2 Samuel 2:1
NET Translation: Afterward David inquired of the Lord, “Should I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” The Lord told him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where should I go?” The Lord replied, “To Hebron.”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass after this that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said to him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
Keywords: Abigail, David, Wife, Wives
Description: 2 Samuel 2:2
NET Translation: So David went up, along with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail, formerly the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
DARBY Translation: So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jizreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
KJV Translation: So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
Keywords: David, Man
Description: 2 Samuel 2:3
NET Translation: David also brought along the men who were with him, each with his family. They settled in the cities of Hebron.
DARBY Translation: And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household; and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
KJV Translation: And his men that [were] with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
Keywords: Buried, David, Judah, King
Description: 2 Samuel 2:4
NET Translation: The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people of Judah. David was told, “The people of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.”
DARBY Translation: And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, It is the men of Jabesh-Gilead that have buried Saul.
KJV Translation: And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, [That] the men of Jabeshgilead [were they] that buried Saul.
Keywords: Buried, David, Kindness
Description: 2 Samuel 2:5
NET Translation: So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh Gilead and told them, “May you be blessed by the Lord because you have shown this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.
DARBY Translation: And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-Gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have shewn this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him!
KJV Translation: And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed [be] ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, [even] unto Saul, and have buried him.
Keywords: Forty, Ishbosheth, Judah, Son, Years
Description: 2 Samuel 2:10
NET Translation: Ish Bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he began to rule over Israel. He ruled two years. However, the people of Judah followed David.
DARBY Translation: Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. However, the house of Judah followed David.
KJV Translation: Ishbosheth Saul's son [was] forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.
Keywords: David, Judah, King, Time, Years
Description: 2 Samuel 2:11
NET Translation: David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven-and-a-half years.
DARBY Translation: And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
KJV Translation: And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
Keywords: Joab, Pool, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 2:13
NET Translation: Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David also went out and confronted them at the pool of Gibeon. One group stationed themselves on one side of the pool, and the other group on the other side of the pool.
DARBY Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out. And they met together by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, these on the one side of the pool, and those on the other side of the pool.
KJV Translation: And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.
Keywords: Ishbosheth, Rose, Son, Twelve
Description: 2 Samuel 2:15
NET Translation: So they got up and crossed over by number: twelve belonging to Benjamin and to Ish Bosheth son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David.
DARBY Translation: And they arose and went over by number, twelve for Benjamin, and for Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
KJV Translation: Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which [pertained] to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
Description: 2 Samuel 2:17
NET Translation: Now the battle was very severe that day; Abner and the men of Israel were overcome by David’s soldiers.
DARBY Translation: And the battle that day was very severe; and Abner and the men of Israel were routed before the servants of David.
KJV Translation: And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 2:30
NET Translation: Now Joab returned from chasing Abner and assembled all the people. Nineteen of David’s soldiers were missing, in addition to Asahel.
DARBY Translation: And Joab returned from following Abner, and gathered all the people together; and there lacked of David's servants nineteen men, and Asahel.
KJV Translation: And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 2:31
NET Translation: But David’s soldiers had slaughtered the Benjaminites and Abner’s men—in all, 360 men had died!
DARBY Translation: And the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, three hundred and sixty men, who had died.
KJV Translation: But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, [so that] three hundred and threescore men died.
Keywords: David, Saul, War
Description: 2 Samuel 3:1
NET Translation: 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.
DARBY Translation: And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker.
KJV Translation: Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Keywords: David, Firstborn
Description: 2 Samuel 3:2
NET Translation: Now sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born to Ahinoam the Jezreelite.
DARBY Translation: And to David were sons born in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess;
KJV Translation: And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 3:5
NET Translation: His sixth son was Ithream, born to David’s wife Eglah. These sons were all born to David in Hebron.
DARBY Translation: and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
KJV Translation: And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
Keywords: Saul, War
Description: 2 Samuel 3:6
NET Translation: As the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner was becoming more influential in the house of Saul.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
Keywords: Hand, Judah, Kindness, Saul
Description: 2 Samuel 3:8
NET Translation: These words of Ish Bosheth really angered Abner and he said, “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah? This very day I am demonstrating loyalty to the house of Saul your father and to his relatives and his friends! I have not betrayed you into the hand of David. Yet you have accused me of sinning with this woman today!
DARBY Translation: Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, I who against Judah do shew kindness this day to the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou reproachest me this day with the fault of this woman?
KJV Translation: Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, [Am] I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
Keywords: God
Description: 2 Samuel 3:9
NET Translation: God will severely judge Abner if I do not do for David exactly what the Lord has promised him,
DARBY Translation: So do God to Abner, and more also, if, as Jehovah has sworn to David, I do not so to him;
KJV Translation: So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
Keywords: Dan, David, Israel, Kingdom, Throne, Translate
Description: 2 Samuel 3:10
NET Translation: namely, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and over Judah all the way from Dan to Beer Sheba!”
DARBY Translation: to translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba!
KJV Translation: To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba.
Keywords: David, Hand, Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 3:12
NET Translation: Then Abner sent messengers to David saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make an agreement with me, and I will do whatever I can to cause all Israel to turn to you.”
DARBY Translation: And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying [also], Make thy covenant with me, and behold, my hand shall be with thee, to turn all Israel to thee.
KJV Translation: And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose [is] the land? saying [also], Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand [shall be] with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
Keywords: Halt
Description: 2 Samuel 3:13
NET Translation: So David said, “Good! I will make an agreement with you. I ask only one thing from you. You will not see my face unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to visit me.”
DARBY Translation: And he said, Well, I will make a covenant with thee; only I require one thing of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
KJV Translation: And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
Keywords: David, Deliver, Ishbosheth, Wife
Description: 2 Samuel 3:14
NET Translation: David sent messengers to Ish Bosheth son of Saul with this demand: “Give me my wife Michal whom I acquired for 100 Philistine foreskins.”
DARBY Translation: And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I espoused to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
KJV Translation: And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver [me] my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 2 Samuel 3:17
NET Translation: Abner advised the elders of Israel, “Previously you were wanting David to be your king.
DARBY Translation: Now Abner had communicated with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David aforetime to be king over you;
KJV Translation: And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past [to be] king over you:
Keywords: David, Hand, Israel, Save, Servant
Description: 2 Samuel 3:18
NET Translation: Act now! For the Lord has said to David, ‘By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the Philistines and from all their enemies.’”
DARBY Translation: and now do [it], for Jehovah has spoken of David, saying, By my servant David will I save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
KJV Translation: Now then do [it]: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 3:19
NET Translation: Then Abner spoke privately with the Benjaminites. Abner also went to Hebron to inform David privately of all that Israel and the entire house of Benjamin had agreed to.
DARBY Translation: And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
KJV Translation: And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 3:20
NET Translation: When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him.
DARBY Translation: So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a repast.
KJV Translation: So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that [were] with him a feast.
Keywords: Art, David, Heart, Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 3:21
NET Translation: Abner said to David, “Let me leave so that I may go and gather all Israel to my lord the king so that they may make an agreement with you. Then you will rule over all that you desire.” So David sent Abner away, and he left in peace.
DARBY Translation: And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy heart desires. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
KJV Translation: And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
Keywords: David, Joab, Oil
Description: 2 Samuel 3:22
NET Translation: Now David’s soldiers and Joab were coming back from a raid, bringing a great deal of plunder with them. Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for David had sent him away and he had left in peace.
DARBY Translation: And behold, the servants of David and Joab came from an expedition, and brought in a great spoil with them; but Abner was no longer with David in Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
KJV Translation: And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from [pursuing] a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner [was] not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
Keywords: David, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 3:26
NET Translation: Then Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well of Sirah. (But David was not aware of it.)
DARBY Translation: And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, who brought him again from the well of Sirah; but David did not know it.
KJV Translation: And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew [it] not.
Keywords: Blood, David, Kingdom, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 3:28
NET Translation: When David later heard about this, he said, “I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the Lord of the shed blood of Abner son of Ner.
DARBY Translation: And afterwards David heard [it], and he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before Jehovah for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
KJV Translation: And afterward when David heard [it], he said, I and my kingdom [are] guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
Keywords: David, King, Rend
Description: 2 Samuel 3:31
NET Translation: David instructed Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes. Put on sackcloth. Lament before Abner!” Now King David followed behind the funeral pallet.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your garments, and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier.
KJV Translation: And David said to Joab, and to all the people that [were] with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David [himself] followed the bier.
Keywords: David, God, Meat, Sun
Description: 2 Samuel 3:35
NET Translation: Then all the people came and encouraged David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath saying, “God will punish me severely if I taste bread or anything whatsoever before the sun sets!”
DARBY Translation: And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David swore, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread or aught else till the sun be down!
KJV Translation: And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
Keywords: David, Head, Ishbosheth, King, Saul, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 4:8
NET Translation: They brought the head of Ish Bosheth to David in Hebron, saying to the king, “Look! The head of Ish Bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life! The Lord has granted vengeance to my lord the king this day against Saul and his descendants!”
DARBY Translation: And they brought the head of Ishbosheth to David in Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, thine enemy who sought thy life; and Jehovah has given to my lord the king to be avenged this day of Saul and of his seed.
KJV Translation: And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.
Keywords: David, Soul
Description: 2 Samuel 4:9
NET Translation: David replied to Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the Lord lives, who has delivered my life from all adversity,
DARBY Translation: Then David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, [As] Jehovah liveth, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,
KJV Translation: And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, [As] the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Keywords: Buried, David, Head, Pool, Sepulchre
Description: 2 Samuel 4:12
NET Translation: So David issued orders to the soldiers and they put them to death. Then they cut off their hands and feet and hung them near the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish Bosheth and buried it in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.
DARBY Translation: And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged [them] up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
KJV Translation: And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged [them] up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried [it] in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
Keywords: David, Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 5:1
NET Translation: All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood!
DARBY Translation: Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
KJV Translation: Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.
Keywords: David, Israel, King
Description: 2 Samuel 5:3
NET Translation: When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. They designated David as king over Israel.
DARBY Translation: And all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel.
KJV Translation: So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
Keywords: David, Forty, Years
Description: 2 Samuel 5:4
NET Translation: David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years.
DARBY Translation: David was thirty years old when he began to reign; he reigned forty years.
KJV Translation: David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign, [and] he reigned forty years.
Keywords: Blind, David, Halt, Jerusalem, King
Description: 2 Samuel 5:6
NET Translation: Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David, “You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying, ‘David cannot invade this place!’”
DARBY Translation: And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land; and they spoke to David, saying, Thou shalt not come in hither, but the blind and the lame will drive thee back; as much as to say, David will not come in hither.
KJV Translation: And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 5:7
NET Translation: But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
DARBY Translation: But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.
KJV Translation: Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same [is] the city of David.
Keywords: Blind, David
Description: 2 Samuel 5:8
NET Translation: David said on that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the ‘lame’ and the ‘blind’ who are David’s enemies by going through the water tunnel.” For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame cannot enter the palace.”
DARBY Translation: And David said on that day, Whoever smites the Jebusites and gets up to the watercourse, and the lame and the blind hated of David's soul ! Therefore they say, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
KJV Translation: And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, [that are] hated of David's soul, [he shall be chief and captain]. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
Keywords: Called, David
Description: 2 Samuel 5:9
NET Translation: So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.
DARBY Translation: So David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from the Millo and inward.
KJV Translation: So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
Keywords: David, God
Description: 2 Samuel 5:10
NET Translation: David’s power grew steadily, for the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.
DARBY Translation: And David became continually greater; and Jehovah the God of hosts was with him.
KJV Translation: And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts [was] with him.
Keywords: Cedar, David, Hiram, King, Tyre
Description: 2 Samuel 5:11
NET Translation: King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace for David.
DARBY Translation: And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
KJV Translation: And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
Keywords: David, King, Kingdom
Description: 2 Samuel 5:12
NET 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.
DARBY Translation: And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.
KJV Translation: 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.
Keywords: David, Wives
Description: 2 Samuel 5:13
NET Translation: David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.
DARBY Translation: And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
KJV Translation: And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
Keywords: David, King, Philistines, Seek
Description: 2 Samuel 5:17
NET Translation: When the Philistines heard that David had been designated king over Israel, they all went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.
DARBY Translation: And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the stronghold.
KJV Translation: But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the hold.
Keywords: David, Deliver, Philistines
Description: 2 Samuel 5:19
NET Translation: So David asked the Lord, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to David, “March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you.”
DARBY Translation: And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? wilt thou give them into my hand? And Jehovah said to David, Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into thy hand.
KJV Translation: And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
Keywords: Called, David, Enemies, Mote, Name
Description: 2 Samuel 5:20
NET Translation: So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said, “The Lord has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
DARBY Translation: And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah has broken in upon mine enemies before me, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
KJV Translation: And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 5:21
NET Translation: The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men picked them up.
DARBY Translation: And they left their images there, and David and his men took them away.
KJV Translation: And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
Keywords: Ass, Compass, David, Halt, Hind
Description: 2 Samuel 5:23
NET Translation: So David asked the Lord what he should do. This time the Lord said to him, “Don’t march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees.
DARBY Translation: And David inquired of Jehovah; and he said, Thou shalt not go up; turn round behind them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees.
KJV Translation: And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; [but] fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
Keywords: David, Mote, Philistines
Description: 2 Samuel 5:25
NET Translation: David did just as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.
DARBY Translation: And David did so, as Jehovah had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou comest to Gezer.
KJV Translation: And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
Keywords: Chosen, David
Description: 2 Samuel 6:1
NET Translation: David again assembled all the best men in Israel, 30,000 in number.
DARBY Translation: And David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
KJV Translation: Again, David gathered together all [the] chosen [men] of Israel, thirty thousand.
Keywords: Ark, Called, David, Name
Description: 2 Samuel 6:2
NET Translation: David and all the men who were with him traveled to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, who sits enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
DARBY Translation: And David arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale-Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God which is called by the name, the name of Jehovah of hosts who sitteth between the cherubim.
KJV Translation: And David arose, and went with all the people that [were] with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth [between] the cherubims.
Keywords: David, Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 6:5
NET Translation: while David and all Israel were energetically celebrating before the Lord, singing and playing various stringed instruments, tambourines, rattles, and cymbals.
DARBY Translation: And David and all the house of Israel played before Jehovah on all manner of [instruments made of] cypress wood, with harps, and with lutes, and with tambours, and with sistra, and with cymbals.
KJV Translation: And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
Keywords: Called, David, Name
Description: 2 Samuel 6:8
NET Translation: David was angry because the Lord attacked Uzzah; so he called that place Perez Uzzah, which remains its name to this very day.
DARBY Translation: And David was indignant, because Jehovah had made a breach upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-Uzzah to this day.
KJV Translation: And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.
Keywords: Ark, David
Description: 2 Samuel 6:9
NET Translation: David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, “How will the ark of the Lord ever come to me?”
DARBY Translation: And David was afraid of Jehovah that day, and said, How shall the ark of Jehovah come to me?
KJV Translation: And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Keywords: Ark, David
Description: 2 Samuel 6:10
NET Translation: So David was no longer willing to bring the ark of the Lord to be with him in the City of David. David left it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
DARBY Translation: So David would not bring the ark of Jehovah home unto himself into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
KJV Translation: So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.
Keywords: Ark, David, God, King
Description: 2 Samuel 6:12
NET Translation: King David was told, “The Lord has blessed the family of Obed-Edom and everything he owns because of the ark of God.” So David went and joyfully brought the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David.
DARBY Translation: And it was told king David, saying, Jehovah has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that is his, because of the ark of God. And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom into the city of David with joy.
KJV Translation: And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that [pertaineth] unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.
Keywords: Ark
Description: 2 Samuel 6:13
NET Translation: Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.
DARBY Translation: And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatted beast.
KJV Translation: And it was [so], that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 6:14
NET Translation: Now David, wearing a linen ephod, was dancing with all his strength before the Lord.
DARBY Translation: And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
KJV Translation: And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen ephod.
Keywords: Ark, David, Israel, Sound
Description: 2 Samuel 6:15
NET Translation: David and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord, shouting and blowing trumpets.
DARBY Translation: And David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of Jehovah with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
KJV Translation: So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.
Keywords: Ark, David, King
Description: 2 Samuel 6:16
NET Translation: As the ark of the Lord entered the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, she despised him.
DARBY Translation: And as the ark of Jehovah came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Jehovah; and she despised him in her heart.
KJV Translation: And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
Keywords: Ark, David, Offerings, Peace, Rings, Tabernacle
Description: 2 Samuel 6:17
NET Translation: They brought the ark of the Lord and put it in its place in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before the Lord.
DARBY Translation: And they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it. And David offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
Keywords: David, Name, Offerings, Peace, Rings
Description: 2 Samuel 6:18
NET Translation: When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
DARBY Translation: And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts.
KJV Translation: And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
Keywords: Bless, David, Glorious, Israel, King, Meet, Saul
Description: 2 Samuel 6:20
NET Translation: When David went home to pronounce a blessing on his own house, Michal, Saul’s daughter, came out to meet him. She said, “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself this day! He has exposed himself today before his servants’ slave girls the way a vulgar fool might do!”
DARBY Translation: And David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How honourable did the king of Israel make himself to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the lewd fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!
KJV Translation: Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 6:21
NET Translation: David replied to Michal, “It was before the Lord! I was celebrating before the Lord, who chose me over your father and his entire family and appointed me as leader over the Lord’s people Israel.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Jehovah, over Israel; and I played before Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Michal, [It was] before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
Keywords: Build, Halt, Servant
Description: 2 Samuel 7:5
NET Translation: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord has said: Do you really intend to build a house for me to live in?
DARBY Translation: Go and say to my servant, to David, Thus saith Jehovah: Wilt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?
KJV Translation: Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
Keywords: Halt, Servant
Description: 2 Samuel 7:8
NET Translation: “So now, say this to my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has said: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you leader of my people Israel.
DARBY Translation: And now, thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I took thee from the pasture-grounds, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel;
KJV Translation: Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
Description: 2 Samuel 7:17
NET Translation: Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him. David Offers a Prayer to God
DARBY Translation: According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David.
KJV Translation: According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 2 Samuel 7:18
NET Translation: King David went in, sat before the Lord, and said, “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?
DARBY Translation: And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
KJV Translation: Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who [am] I, O Lord GOD? and what [is] my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 7:20
NET Translation: What more can David say to you? You have given your servant special recognition, O Sovereign Lord!
DARBY Translation: And what can David say more to thee? for thou, Lord Jehovah, knowest thy servant.
KJV Translation: And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
Keywords: David, God, Name, Servant
Description: 2 Samuel 7:26
NET Translation: so you may gain lasting fame, as people say, ‘The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is God over Israel!’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,
DARBY Translation: And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is God over Israel; and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
KJV Translation: And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts [is] the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
Keywords: David, Hand, Mote
Description: 2 Samuel 8:1
NET Translation: Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah from the Philistines.
DARBY Translation: And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capital out of the hand of the Philistines.
KJV Translation: And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
Keywords: Mote
Description: 2 Samuel 8:2
NET Translation: He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
DARBY Translation: And he smote the Moabites, and measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.
KJV Translation: And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.
Keywords: David, King, Mote, River, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 8:3
NET Translation: David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.
DARBY Translation: And David smote Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion by the river Euphrates.
KJV Translation: David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
Keywords: Chariot, David, Riot
Description: 2 Samuel 8:4
NET Translation: David seized from him 1,700 charioteers and 20,000 infantrymen. David cut the hamstrings of all but 100 of the chariot horses.
DARBY Translation: And David took from him one thousand seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them [for] a hundred chariots.
KJV Translation: And David took from him a thousand [chariots], and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them [for] an hundred chariots.
Keywords: Damascus, David, King, Succour
Description: 2 Samuel 8:5
NET Translation: The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.
DARBY Translation: And the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, and David smote of the Syrians twenty-two thousand men.
KJV Translation: And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
Keywords: David, Syria
Description: 2 Samuel 8:6
NET Translation: David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
DARBY Translation: And David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
KJV Translation: Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Keywords: David, Gold
Description: 2 Samuel 8:7
NET Translation: David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 2 Samuel 8:8
NET Translation: From Tebah and Berothai, Hadadezer’s cities, King David took a great deal of bronze.
DARBY Translation: And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much bronze.
KJV Translation: And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 2 Samuel 8:9
NET Translation: When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
DARBY Translation: And Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadadezer;
KJV Translation: When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
Keywords: Bless, King, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 8:10
NET Translation: he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.
DARBY Translation: and Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him; for Hadadezer was continually at war with Toi. And he brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of bronze.
KJV Translation: Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
Keywords: David, Gold, King, Silver
Description: 2 Samuel 8:11
NET Translation: King David dedicated these things to the Lord, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued,
DARBY Translation: Them also king David dedicated to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he had dedicated of all the nations that he had subdued:
KJV Translation: Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
Keywords: David, Name, Valley
Description: 2 Samuel 8:13
NET Translation: David became famous when he returned from defeating the Edomites in the Valley of Salt; he defeated 18,000 in all.
DARBY Translation: And David made him a name when he returned, after he had smitten the Syrians in the valley of salt, eighteen thousand [men].
KJV Translation: And David gat [him] a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, [being] eighteen thousand [men].
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 8:14
NET Translation: He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
DARBY Translation: And he put garrisons in Edom: throughout Edom did he put garrisons; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
KJV Translation: And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Keywords: David, Judgment, Justice
Description: 2 Samuel 8:15
NET Translation: David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
DARBY Translation: And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people.
KJV Translation: And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
Keywords: Son
Description: 2 Samuel 8:18
NET Translation: Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priests.
DARBY Translation: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
KJV Translation: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief rulers.
Keywords: David, Kindness
Description: 2 Samuel 9:1
NET Translation: Then David asked, “Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”
DARBY Translation: And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
KJV Translation: And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
Keywords: Called, King, Name, Saul, Servant
Description: 2 Samuel 9:2
NET Translation: Now there was a servant from Saul’s house named Ziba, so he was summoned to David. The king asked him, “Are you Ziba?” He replied, “At your service.”
DARBY Translation: And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba; and they called him to David. And the king said to him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant!
KJV Translation: And [there was] of the house of Saul a servant whose name [was] Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, [Art] thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant [is he].
Keywords: David, King, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 9:5
NET Translation: So King David had him brought from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.
DARBY Translation: And king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
KJV Translation: Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
Keywords: David, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 9:6
NET Translation: When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed low with his face toward the ground. David said, “Mephibosheth?” He replied, “Yes, at your service.”
DARBY Translation: And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he said, Behold thy servant!
KJV Translation: Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
Keywords: Bread, David, Ear, Fear, Halt, Jonathan, Kindness, Restore, Saul, Table
Description: 2 Samuel 9:7
NET Translation: David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will give back to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will be a regular guest at my table.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, Fear not; for I will certainly shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
KJV Translation: And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
Keywords: King, Servant
Description: 2 Samuel 9:11
NET Translation: Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do everything that my lord the king has instructed his servant to do.” So Mephibosheth was a regular guest at David’s table, just as though he were one of the king’s sons.
DARBY Translation: And Ziba said to the king, According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so will thy servant do. And Mephibosheth [said David] shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
KJV Translation: Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, [said the king], he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.
Keywords: Children, Comfort, David, Hand, Kindness, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 10:2
NET Translation: David said, “I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash just as his father was loyal to me.” So David sent his servants with a message expressing sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered the land of the Ammonites,
DARBY Translation: And David said, I will shew kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
KJV Translation: Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
Keywords: Ammon, Children, David, Search
Description: 2 Samuel 10:3
NET Translation: the Ammonite officials said to their lord Hanun, “Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? No, David has sent his servants to you to get information about the city and spy on it so they can overthrow it!”
DARBY Translation: And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Is it, in thine eyes, to honour thy father that David has sent comforters to thee? Is it not to search the city and to spy it out, and to overthrow it, that David has sent his servants to thee?
KJV Translation: And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David [rather] sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?
Description: 2 Samuel 10:4
NET Translation: So Hanun seized David’s servants and shaved off half of each one’s beard. He cut the lower part of their robes off so that their buttocks were exposed, and then sent them away.
DARBY Translation: And Hanun took David's servants, and had the one half of their beards shaved off, and their raiment cut off in the midst, as far as their buttocks, and sent them away.
KJV Translation: Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, [even] to their buttocks, and sent them away.
Keywords: Jericho, King, Meet
Description: 2 Samuel 10:5
NET Translation: Messengers told David what had happened, so he sent them to the men who were thoroughly humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown again; then you may come back.”
DARBY Translation: And they told [it] to David; and he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Abide at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
KJV Translation: When they told [it] unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and [then] return.
Keywords: Ammon, Children, King, Twelve
Description: 2 Samuel 10:6
NET Translation: When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, they sent and hired 20,000 foot soldiers from Aram Beth Rehob and Aram Zobah, in addition to 1,000 men from the king of Maacah and 12,000 men from Ish Tob.
DARBY Translation: And the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David; and the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-Rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah [with] a thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.
KJV Translation: And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 10:7
NET Translation: When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
DARBY Translation: And David heard [of it], and he sent Joab, and all the host, the mighty men.
KJV Translation: And when David heard of [it], he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Keywords: Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 10:17
NET Translation: When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and came to Helam. The Arameans deployed their forces against David and fought with him.
DARBY Translation: And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
KJV Translation: And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together, and passed over Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.
Keywords: David, Forty, Mote
Description: 2 Samuel 10:18
NET Translation: The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 700 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach, the general in command of the army, who died there.
DARBY Translation: And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven hundred [in] chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.
KJV Translation: And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew [the men of] seven hundred chariots of the Syrians, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.
Keywords: Children, David, Ear, Time
Description: 2 Samuel 11:1
NET Translation: In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they laid waste the [land of the] children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth [to battle], that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
Keywords: Ass, David, Man, Rose
Description: 2 Samuel 11:2
NET Translation: One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of his palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. Now this woman was very attractive.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass at evening time that David arose from off his couch, and walked upon the roof of the king's house; and from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful;
KJV Translation: And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman [was] very beautiful to look upon.
Keywords: David, Wife
Description: 2 Samuel 11:3
NET Translation: So David sent someone to inquire about the woman. The messenger said, “Isn’t this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”
DARBY Translation: and David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Urijah the Hittite?
KJV Translation: And David sent and enquired after the woman. And [one] said, [Is] not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 11:4
NET Translation: David sent some messengers to get her. She came to him and he went to bed with her. (Now at that time she was in the process of purifying herself from her menstrual uncleanness.) Then she returned to her home.
DARBY Translation: And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her; and she had purified herself from her uncleanness; and she returned to her house.
KJV Translation: And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
Keywords: Man
Description: 2 Samuel 11:5
NET Translation: The woman conceived and then sent word to David saying, “I’m pregnant.”
DARBY Translation: And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
KJV Translation: And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I [am] with child.
Keywords: David, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 11:6
NET Translation: So David sent a message to Joab that said, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.
DARBY Translation: And David sent to Joab [saying], Send me Urijah the Hittite. And Joab sent Urijah to David.
KJV Translation: And David sent to Joab, [saying], Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
Keywords: David, Joab, War
Description: 2 Samuel 11:7
NET Translation: When Uriah came to him, David asked about how Joab and the army were doing and how the campaign was going.
DARBY Translation: And when Urijah had come to him, David asked how Joab prospered, and how the people prospered, and how the war prospered.
KJV Translation: And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded [of him] how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 11:8
NET Translation: Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your home and relax.” When Uriah left the palace, the king sent a gift to him.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Urijah, Go down to thy house and wash thy feet. And Urijah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him presents from the king.
KJV Translation: And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess [of meat] from the king.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 11:10
NET Translation: So they informed David, “Uriah has not gone down to his house.” So David said to Uriah, “Haven’t you just arrived from a journey? Why haven’t you gone down to your house?”
DARBY Translation: And they had told David saying, Urijah did not go down to his house; and David said to Urijah, Art thou not come from a journey? why didst thou not go down to thy house?
KJV Translation: And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from [thy] journey? why [then] didst thou not go down unto thine house?
Keywords: Soul
Description: 2 Samuel 11:11
NET Translation: Uriah replied to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah reside in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and my lord’s soldiers are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and go to bed with my wife? As surely as you are alive, I will not do this thing!”
DARBY Translation: And Urijah said to David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah abide in booths; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields: shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? [As] thou livest, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
KJV Translation: And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? [as] thou livest, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
Keywords: David, Jerusalem
Description: 2 Samuel 11:12
NET Translation: So David said to Uriah, “Stay here another day. Tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem both that day and the following one.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Urijah, Abide here to-day also, and to-morrow I will let thee depart. And Urijah abode in Jerusalem that day and the morrow.
KJV Translation: And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to day also, and to morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.
Keywords: Bed, Called, David
Description: 2 Samuel 11:13
NET Translation: Then David summoned him. He ate and drank with him, and got him drunk. But in the evening he went out to sleep on his bed with the servants of his lord; he did not go down to his own house.
DARBY Translation: And David invited him, and he ate and drank before him; and he made him drunk. And in the evening he went out to lie on his couch with the servants of his lord, but did not go down to his house.
KJV Translation: And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
Keywords: Ass, David, Hand
Description: 2 Samuel 11:14
NET Translation: In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by Urijah.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent [it] by the hand of Uriah.
Description: 2 Samuel 11:17
NET Translation: When the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, some of David’s soldiers fell in battle. Uriah the Hittite also died.
DARBY Translation: And the men of the city went out and fought with Joab; and there fell some of the people, of the servants of David; and Urijah the Hittite died also.
KJV Translation: And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell [some] of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
Keywords: David, Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 11:18
NET Translation: Then Joab sent a full battle report to David.
DARBY Translation: Then Joab sent and told David all the matters of the war;
KJV Translation: Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
Keywords: David, Joab, Messenger
Description: 2 Samuel 11:22
NET Translation: So the messenger departed. When he arrived, he informed David of all the news that Joab had sent with him.
DARBY Translation: And the messenger went; and he came and told David all that Joab had sent him for.
KJV Translation: So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.
Keywords: Messenger
Description: 2 Samuel 11:23
NET Translation: The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and attacked us in the field. But we forced them to retreat all the way to the door of the city gate.
DARBY Translation: And the messenger said to David, The men prevailed against us, and came out against us into the field, and we were upon them as far as the entrance of the gate.
KJV Translation: And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.
Keywords: David, Halt, Sword
Description: 2 Samuel 11:25
NET Translation: David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing upset you. There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. Press the battle against the city and conquer it.’ Encourage him with these words.”
DARBY Translation: Then David said to the messenger, Thus shalt thou say to Joab: Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devours one as well as another: make thy battle strong against the city, and overthrow it; and encourage him.
KJV Translation: Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 11:27
NET Translation: When the time of mourning passed, David had her brought to his palace. She became his wife and she bore him a son. But what David had done upset the Lord.
DARBY Translation: And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done was evil in the sight of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.
Description: 2 Samuel 12:1
NET Translation: So the Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to David, Nathan said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
KJV Translation: And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.
Keywords: Anger, Man
Description: 2 Samuel 12:5
NET Translation: Then David became very angry at this man. He said to Nathan, “As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!
DARBY Translation: Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this thing is worthy of death;
KJV Translation: And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, [As] the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this [thing] shall surely die:
Keywords: God, Hand, King
Description: 2 Samuel 12:7
NET Translation: Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the Lord God of Israel has said: ‘I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.
DARBY Translation: And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man! Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
KJV Translation: And Nathan said to David, Thou [art] the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
Keywords: David, Halt
Description: 2 Samuel 12:13
NET Translation: Then David exclaimed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord!” Nathan replied to David, “Yes, and the Lord has forgiven your sin. You are not going to die.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said to David, Jehovah has also put away thy sin: thou shalt not die.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
Keywords: Wife
Description: 2 Samuel 12:15
NET Translation: Then Nathan went to his home. The Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and the child became very ill.
DARBY Translation: And Nathan departed to his house. And Jehovah smote the child that Urijah's wife bore to David, and it became very sick.
KJV Translation: And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
Keywords: David, God, Night
Description: 2 Samuel 12:16
NET Translation: Then David prayed to God for the child and fasted. He would even go and spend the night lying on the ground.
DARBY Translation: And David besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night on the earth.
KJV Translation: David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.
Keywords: Ass, David, Vex
Description: 2 Samuel 12:18
NET Translation: On the seventh day the child died. But the servants of David were afraid to inform him that the child had died, for they said, “While the child was still alive he would not listen to us when we spoke to him. How can we tell him that the child is dead? He will do himself harm!”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke to him, and he would not hearken to our voice; and how shall we say to him, The child is dead? he may do some harm.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 12:19
NET Translation: When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he realized that the child was dead. So David asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” They replied, “Yes, he’s dead.”
DARBY Translation: But David saw that his servants whispered, and David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
KJV Translation: But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
Keywords: Bread, David, Rose
Description: 2 Samuel 12:20
NET Translation: So David got up from the ground, bathed, put on oil, and changed his clothes. He went to the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then, when he entered his palace, he requested that food be brought to him, and he ate.
DARBY Translation: Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his clothing, and entered into the house of Jehovah and worshipped; then he came to his own house and required them to set bread before him, and he ate.
KJV Translation: Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed [himself], and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.
Keywords: Called, David, Name, Sheba
Description: 2 Samuel 12:24
NET Translation: So David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He came to her and went to bed with her. Later she gave birth to a son, and David named him Solomon. Now the Lord loved the child
DARBY Translation: And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her; and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon; and Jehovah loved him.
KJV Translation: And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
Keywords: Joab
Description: 2 Samuel 12:27
NET Translation: Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
DARBY Translation: And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
KJV Translation: And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 12:29
NET Translation: So David assembled all the army and went to Rabbah and fought against it and captured it.
DARBY Translation: And David gathered all the people, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it and took it.
KJV Translation: And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.
Keywords: Gold, Oil, Precious, Talent
Description: 2 Samuel 12:30
NET Translation: He took the crown of their king from his head—it was gold, weighed about seventy-five pounds, and held a precious stone—and it was placed on David’s head. He also took from the city a great deal of plunder.
DARBY Translation: And he took the crown of their king from off his head, the weight of which was a talent of gold with [the] precious stones; and it was [set] on David's head; and he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
KJV Translation: And he took their king's crown from off his head, the weight whereof [was] a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was [set] on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
Keywords: Ass, Children, David
Description: 2 Samuel 12:31
NET Translation: He removed the people who were in it and made them labor with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, putting them to work at the brick kiln. This was his policy with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And he brought out the people that were in it, and put them under the saw, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkilns. And so did he to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And he brought forth the people that [were] therein, and put [them] under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
Keywords: Ass, David, Fair, Name, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 13:1
NET Translation: Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David having a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the son of David loved her.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name [was] Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
Keywords: Name, Son, Subtil
Description: 2 Samuel 13:3
NET Translation: Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very crafty man.
DARBY Translation: And Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.
KJV Translation: But Amnon had a friend, whose name [was] Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab [was] a very subtil man.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 13:7
NET Translation: So David sent Tamar to the house saying, “Please go to the house of Amnon your brother and prepare some food for him.”
DARBY Translation: And David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go, I pray thee, to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him food.
KJV Translation: Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 2 Samuel 13:21
NET Translation: Now King David heard about all these things and was very angry.
DARBY Translation: And king David heard of all these things, and he was very angry.
KJV Translation: But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
Keywords: King
Description: 2 Samuel 13:25
NET Translation: But the king said to Absalom, “No, my son. We shouldn’t all go. We shouldn’t burden you in that way.” Though Absalom pressed him, the king was not willing to go. Instead, David blessed him.
DARBY Translation: And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he urged him, but he would not go; and he blessed him.
KJV Translation: And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
Description: 2 Samuel 13:30
NET Translation: While they were still on their way, the following report reached David: “Absalom has killed all the king’s sons; not one of them is left!”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom has smitten all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
Keywords: Sister, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 13:32
NET Translation: Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, said, “My lord should not say, ‘They have killed all the young men who are the king’s sons.’ For only Amnon is dead. This is what Absalom has talked about from the day that Amnon humiliated his sister Tamar.
DARBY Translation: And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he humbled his sister Tamar.
KJV Translation: And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose [that] they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
Keywords: King, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 13:37
NET Translation: But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David grieved over his son every day.
DARBY Translation: And Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.
KJV Translation: But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.
Keywords: David, King, Soul
Description: 2 Samuel 13:39
NET Translation: The king longed to go to Absalom, for he had since been consoled over the death of Amnon.
DARBY Translation: And king David longed to go forth to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
KJV Translation: And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Keywords: Conspiracy
Description: 2 Samuel 15:12
NET Translation: While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
DARBY Translation: And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, from Giloh, while he offered the sacrifices. And the conspiracy gathered strength; and the people increased continually with Absalom.
KJV Translation: And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
Keywords: Israel, Messenger
Description: 2 Samuel 15:13
NET Translation: Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The men of Israel are loyal to Absalom!”
DARBY Translation: And there came one to David who reported saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
KJV Translation: And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
Keywords: David, Escape, Evil, Mite
Description: 2 Samuel 15:14
NET Translation: So David said to all his servants who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come on! Let’s escape! Otherwise no one will be delivered from Absalom! Go immediately, or else he will quickly overtake us and bring disaster on us and kill the city’s residents with the sword.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Rise up and let us flee; for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom. Be quick to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
KJV Translation: And David said unto all his servants that [were] with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not [else] escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
Keywords: Ai, Ass, David
Description: 2 Samuel 15:22
NET Translation: So David said to Ittai, “Come along then.” So Ittai the Gittite went along, accompanied by all his men and all the dependents who were with him.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.
KJV Translation: And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that [were] with him.
Keywords: David, Head, Man
Description: 2 Samuel 15:30
NET Translation: As David was going up the Mount of Olives, he was weeping as he went; his head was covered and his feet were bare. All the people who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went up.
DARBY Translation: But David went up by the ascent of the Olives, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot; and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
KJV Translation: And David went up by the ascent of [mount] Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that [was] with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.
Keywords: Counsel, David, Pray
Description: 2 Samuel 15:31
NET Translation: Now David had been told, “Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord.”
DARBY Translation: And one told David saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. Then said David, Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
KJV Translation: And [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Keywords: Ai, David, Earth, Meet
Description: 2 Samuel 15:32
NET Translation: When David reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when David had come to the summit, where he worshipped God, that behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, that [when] David was come to the top [of the mount], where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
Keywords: David, Halt
Description: 2 Samuel 15:33
NET Translation: David said to him, “If you leave with me you will be a burden to me.
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, If thou passest on with me, thou wilt be a burden to me;
KJV Translation: Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
Keywords: Ai, Friend
Description: 2 Samuel 15:37
NET Translation: So David’s friend Hushai arrived in the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.
Keywords: Bottle, David, Mephibosheth, Servant, Summer
Description: 2 Samuel 16:1
NET Translation: When David had gone a short way beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a couple of donkeys that were saddled, and on them were 200 loaves of bread, 100 raisin cakes, 100 baskets of summer fruit, and a container of wine.
DARBY Translation: And when David was a little past the summit, behold, Ziba, Mephibosheth's servant, met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred [loaves] of bread, and a hundred raisin-cakes, and a hundred cakes of summer fruits, and a flask of wine.
KJV Translation: And when David was a little past the top [of the hill], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred [loaves] of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.
Keywords: David, Family, King, Man, Name, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 16:5
NET Translation: Then King David reached Bahurim. There a man from Saul’s extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached.
DARBY Translation: And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed,
KJV Translation: And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name [was] Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
Keywords: Hand, King
Description: 2 Samuel 16:6
NET Translation: He threw stones at David and all of King David’s servants, as well as all the people and the soldiers who were on his right and on his left.
DARBY Translation: and cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David; and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
KJV Translation: And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men [were] on his right hand and on his left.
Keywords: King
Description: 2 Samuel 16:10
NET Translation: But the king said, “What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he curses because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David!,’ who can say to him, ‘Why have you done this?’”
DARBY Translation: And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, for Jehovah has said to him, Curse David! Who shall then say, Why dost thou so?
KJV Translation: And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
Keywords: David, Mite
Description: 2 Samuel 16:11
NET Translation: Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “My own son, my very own flesh and blood, is trying to take my life. So also now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone so that he can curse, for the Lord has spoken to him.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.
KJV Translation: And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now [may this] Benjamite [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 16:13
NET Translation: So David and his men went on their way. But Shimei kept going along the side of the hill opposite him, yelling curses as he threw stones and dirt at them.
DARBY Translation: And David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
KJV Translation: And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
Description: 2 Samuel 16:14
NET Translation: The king and all the people who were with him arrived exhausted at their destination, where David refreshed himself.
DARBY Translation: And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
KJV Translation: And the king, and all the people that [were] with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
Keywords: Ai, God, Save
Description: 2 Samuel 16:16
NET Translation: When David’s friend Hushai the Arkite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, Long live the king! Long live the king!
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
Keywords: Counsel, David, Man, Oracle
Description: 2 Samuel 16:23
NET Translation: In those days Ahithophel’s advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.
DARBY Translation: And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired of the word of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
KJV Translation: And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, [was] as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so [was] all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.
Keywords: David, Twelve
Description: 2 Samuel 17:1
NET Translation: Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me pick out 12,000 men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.
DARBY Translation: And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David to-night;
KJV Translation: Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
Keywords: Ass, King, Night
Description: 2 Samuel 17:16
NET Translation: Now send word quickly to David and warn him, “Don’t spend the night at the fords of the wilderness tonight. Instead, be sure you cross over, or else the king and everyone who is with him may be overwhelmed.”
DARBY Translation: And now send quickly, and tell David saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
KJV Translation: Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that [are] with him.
Keywords: Jonathan, King, Might
Description: 2 Samuel 17:17
NET Translation: Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying in En Rogel. A female servant would go and inform them, and they would then go and inform King David. It was not advisable for them to be seen going into the city.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En-rogel; and the maid went and told them; and they went and told king David, for they might not be seen to come into the city.
KJV Translation: Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.
Keywords: Ass, King
Description: 2 Samuel 17:21
NET Translation: After the men had left, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed out of the well. Then they left and informed King David. They advised David, “Get up and cross the stream quickly, for Ahithophel has devised a plan to catch you.”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass after they had departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said to David, Arise and pass quickly over the water; for thus has Ahithophel counselled against you.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
Keywords: David, Light, Morning
Description: 2 Samuel 17:22
NET Translation: So David and all the people who were with him got up and crossed the Jordan River. By dawn there was not one person left who had not crossed the Jordan.
DARBY Translation: Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan; by the morning light there was not one of them missing that had not gone over the Jordan.
KJV Translation: Then David arose, and all the people that [were] with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan.
Keywords: David, Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 17:24
NET Translation: Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.
DARBY Translation: And David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
KJV Translation: Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.
Keywords: Ai, Children, David, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 17:27
NET Translation: When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Makir the son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim
DARBY Translation: And as soon as David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,
Description: 2 Samuel 17:28
NET Translation: brought bedding, basins, and pottery utensils. They also brought food for David and all who were with him, including wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils,
DARBY Translation: brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched [corn], and beans, and lentils, and parched [pulse],
KJV Translation: Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched [corn], and beans, and lentiles, and parched [pulse],
Description: 2 Samuel 17:29
NET Translation: honey, curds, flocks, and cheese. For they said, “The people are no doubt hungry, tired, and thirsty there in the desert.”
DARBY Translation: and honey, and cream, and sheep, and cheese of kine to David, and to the people that were with him, to eat; for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty in the wilderness.
KJV Translation: And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that [were] with him, to eat: for they said, The people [is] hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 18:1
NET Translation: David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.
DARBY Translation: And David marshalled the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
KJV Translation: And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
Keywords: Ai, Art, David, Hand, King, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 18:2
NET Translation: David then sent out the army—a third under the leadership of Joab, a third under the leadership of Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under the leadership of Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the troops, “I too will indeed march out with you.”
DARBY Translation: And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
KJV Translation: And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
Keywords: Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 18:7
NET Translation: The army of Israel was defeated there by David’s men. The slaughter there was great that day—20,000 soldiers were killed.
DARBY Translation: And the people of Israel were routed before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day: twenty thousand men.
KJV Translation: Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand [men].
Keywords: Head, Heaven, Mule
Description: 2 Samuel 18:9
NET Translation: Then Absalom happened to come across David’s men. Now as Absalom was riding on his mule, it went under the branches of a large oak tree. His head got caught in the oak and he was suspended in midair, while the mule he had been riding kept going.
DARBY Translation: And Absalom found himself in the presence of David's servants. And Absalom was riding upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of the great terebinth, and his head caught in the terebinth, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.
KJV Translation: And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that [was] under him went away.
Keywords: David, Gate, Man, Watchman
Description: 2 Samuel 18:24
NET Translation: Now David was sitting between the inner and outer gates, and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate at the wall. When he looked, he saw a man running by himself.
DARBY Translation: And David sat between the two gates; and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate, on to the wall, and lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man running alone.
KJV Translation: And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
Keywords: David, Israel, King, Speech
Description: 2 Samuel 19:11
NET Translation: Then King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests saying, “Tell the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back to his palace, when everything Israel is saying has come to the king’s attention.
DARBY Translation: And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak to the elders of Judah saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, to his house.
KJV Translation: And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, [even] to his house.
Keywords: Judah, King, Meet, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 19:16
NET Translation: Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.
DARBY Translation: And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjaminite, who was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
KJV Translation: And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which [was] of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.
Keywords: Adversaries, David, Death, King, Man
Description: 2 Samuel 19:22
NET Translation: But David said, “What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? You are like my enemy today! Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”
DARBY Translation: And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries to me? Should there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
KJV Translation: And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I [am] this day king over Israel?
Keywords: Israel, Judah
Description: 2 Samuel 19:41
NET Translation: Then all the men of Israel began coming to the king. They asked the king, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, sneak the king away and help the king and his household cross the Jordan—and not only him but all of David’s men as well?”
DARBY Translation: And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over the Jordan?
KJV Translation: And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?
Keywords: David, Israel, Judah
Description: 2 Samuel 19:43
NET Translation: The men of Israel replied to the men of Judah, “We have ten shares in the king, and we have a greater claim on David than you do! Why do you want to curse us? Weren’t we the first to suggest bringing back our king?” But the comments of the men of Judah were more severe than those of the men of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, I have ten parts in the king and I have also more right in David than thou; and why didst thou slight me? and was not my advice the first, to bring back my king? And the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.
KJV Translation: And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more [right] in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
Keywords: Art, Inheritance, Man, Name, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:1
NET Translation: Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, “We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!”
DARBY Translation: And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite; and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, Israel.
KJV Translation: And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name [was] Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.
Keywords: Dan, Israel, Jordan, Judah, Man, Sheba, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:2
NET Translation: So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bikri. But the men of Judah stuck by their king all the way from the Jordan River to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: Then all the men of Israel went up from after David, following Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah clave to their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: So every man of Israel went up from after David, [and] followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
Keywords: David, King, Women
Description: 2 Samuel 20:3
NET Translation: Then David went to his palace in Jerusalem. The king took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace and placed them under confinement. Though he provided for their needs, he did not sleep with them. They remained under restriction until the day they died, living out the rest of their lives as widows.
DARBY Translation: And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women, concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in a house of confinement and maintained them, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
KJV Translation: And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women [his] concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
Keywords: David, Escape, Sheba, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:6
NET Translation: Then David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba son of Bikri will cause greater disaster for us than Absalom did! Take your lord’s servants and pursue him. Otherwise he will secure fortified cities for himself and get away from us.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom. Take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fortified cities and escape our sight.
KJV Translation: And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than [did] Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.
Description: 2 Samuel 20:11
NET Translation: One of Joab’s soldiers who stood over Amasa said, “Whoever is for Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”
DARBY Translation: And one of Joab's young men stood by [Amasa] and said, He that favours Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.
KJV Translation: And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that [is] for David, [let him go] after Joab.
Keywords: Art, Deliver, Hand, Head, Man, Sheba, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 20:21
NET Translation: That’s not the way things are. There is a man from the hill country of Ephraim named Sheba son of Bikri. He has rebelled against King David. Give me just this one man, and I will leave the city.” The woman said to Joab, “This very minute his head will be thrown over the wall to you!”
DARBY Translation: The matter is not so; but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David: give up him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said to Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
KJV Translation: The matter [is] not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, [even] against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
Description: 2 Samuel 20:26
NET Translation: Ira the Jairite was David’s personal priest.
DARBY Translation: and Ira also, the Jairite, was David's chief ruler.
KJV Translation: And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.
Keywords: David, Ear, Famine
Description: 2 Samuel 21:1
NET Translation: During David’s reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, “It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites.”
DARBY Translation: And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for [his] house of blood, because he slew the Gibeonites.
KJV Translation: Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, [It is] for Saul, and for [his] bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
Keywords: Bless, David, Inheritance
Description: 2 Samuel 21:3
NET Translation: David said to the Gibeonites, “What can I do for you, and how can I make amends so that you will bless the Lord’s inheritance?”
DARBY Translation: And David said to the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and with what shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?
KJV Translation: Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the LORD?
Keywords: Gibeonites, Gold, Halt, Man, Silver
Description: 2 Samuel 21:4
NET Translation: The Gibeonites said to him, “We have no claim to silver or gold from Saul or from his family, nor would we be justified in putting to death anyone in Israel.” David asked, “What then are you asking me to do for you?”
DARBY Translation: And the Gibeonites said to him, As to Saul and his house, it is with us no question of receiving silver or gold, neither is it for us to have any man put to death in Israel. And he said, What ye say will I do for you.
KJV Translation: And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, [that] will I do for you.
Keywords: David, Jonathan, King, Oath, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 21:7
NET Translation: The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the Lord’s oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
DARBY Translation: But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
KJV Translation: But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that [was] between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
Keywords: Concubine, David
Description: 2 Samuel 21:11
NET Translation: When David was told what Rizpah daughter of Aiah, Saul’s concubine, had done,
DARBY Translation: And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.
KJV Translation: And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.
Keywords: David, Jonathan, Philistines, Saul, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 21:12
NET Translation: he went and took the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan from the leaders of Jabesh Gilead. (They had secretly taken them from the plaza at Beth Shan. It was there that Philistines publicly exposed their corpses after they had killed Saul at Gilboa.)
DARBY Translation: And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-Gilead, who had stolen them from the open place of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, the day the Philistines had smitten Saul in Gilboa;
KJV Translation: And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:
Keywords: Jonathan, Saul
Description: 2 Samuel 21:13
NET Translation: David brought the bones of Saul and of Jonathan his son from there; they also gathered up the bones of those who had been executed.
DARBY Translation: and he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.
KJV Translation: And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.
Keywords: David, Philistines, War
Description: 2 Samuel 21:15
NET Translation: Another battle was fought between the Philistines and Israel. So David went down with his soldiers and fought the Philistines. David became exhausted.
DARBY Translation: And the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought with the Philistines. And David was exhausted.
KJV Translation: Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines: and David waxed faint.
Keywords: Ass, Brass, Ear, Spear
Description: 2 Samuel 21:16
NET Translation: Now Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, had a spear that weighed 300 bronze shekels, and he was armed with a new weapon. He had said that he would kill David.
DARBY Translation: And Ishbibenob, who was of the children of Raphah the weight of his lance was three hundred shekels of bronze, and he was girded with new [armour] thought to smite David.
KJV Translation: And Ishbibenob, which [was] of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear [weighed] three hundred [shekels] of brass in weight, he being girded with a new [sword], thought to have slain David.
Keywords: Ai, David, Halt, Light, Mote, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 21:17
NET Translation: But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to David’s aid, striking the Philistine down and killing him. Then David’s men took an oath saying, “You will not go out to battle with us again! You must not extinguish the lamp of Israel!”
DARBY Translation: And Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel.
KJV Translation: But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
Keywords: David, Jonathan, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 21:21
NET Translation: When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, killed him.
DARBY Translation: And he defied Israel; but Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother smote him.
KJV Translation: And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
Keywords: Hand
Description: 2 Samuel 21:22
NET Translation: These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by David and his soldiers.
DARBY Translation: These four were born to Raphah, in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
KJV Translation: These four were born to the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Keywords: David, Hand, Song
Description: 2 Samuel 22:1
NET Translation: David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.
DARBY Translation: And David spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul.
KJV Translation: And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
Keywords: Mercy, Salvation, Seed, Tower
Description: 2 Samuel 22:51
NET Translation: He gives his king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and to his descendants forever!”
DARBY Translation: [It is he] who giveth great deliverances to his king, And sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, To David, and to his seed for evermore.
KJV Translation: [He is] the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
Keywords: David, God, Man, Raised, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 23:1
NET Translation: 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:
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,
KJV Translation: 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,
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 23:8
NET Translation: These are the names of David’s warriors: Josheb Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was head of the officers. He killed 800 men with his spear in one battle.
DARBY Translation: These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Joseb-Bassebeth, Tachkemonite the chief of the captains: he was Adino the Eznite; he [fought] against eight hundred, slain [by him] at one time.
KJV Translation: These [be] the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same [was] Adino the Eznite: [he lift up his spear] against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
Keywords: Israel, Philistines, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 23:9
NET Translation: Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo, the son of Ahohi. He was one of the three warriors who were with David when they defied the Philistines who were assembled there for battle. When the men of Israel retreated,
DARBY Translation: And after him, Eleazar the son of Dodo the son of an Ahohite: he was one of the three mighty men with David, when they had defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone up.
KJV Translation: And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, [one] of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines [that] were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
Keywords: Cave, David, Harvest, Philistines, Time, Valley
Description: 2 Samuel 23:13
NET Translation: At the time of the harvest three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the cave of Adullam. A band of Philistines was camped in the valley of Rephaim.
DARBY Translation: And three of the thirty chiefs went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam, when the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
KJV Translation: And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
Keywords: David, Philistines, Son
Description: 2 Samuel 23:14
NET Translation: David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
DARBY Translation: And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
KJV Translation: And David [was] then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem.
Keywords: David, Water
Description: 2 Samuel 23:15
NET Translation: David was thirsty and said, “How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate!”
DARBY Translation: And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me to drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate!
KJV Translation: And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which [is] by the gate!
Keywords: Water
Description: 2 Samuel 23:16
NET Translation: So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate. They carried it back to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord
DARBY Translation: And the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate, and took it, and brought it to David; however he would not drink of it, but poured it out to Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that [was] by the gate, and took [it], and brought [it] to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Samuel 23:23
NET Translation: He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
DARBY Translation: He was honoured above the thirty, but he did not attain to the [first] three. And David set him in his council.
KJV Translation: He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.
Keywords: Anger, David, Israel
Description: 2 Samuel 24:1
NET Translation: The Lord’s anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go count Israel and Judah.”
DARBY Translation: And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.
KJV Translation: And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
Keywords: Art, Beseech, David, Heart, Mote
Description: 2 Samuel 24:10
NET Translation: David felt guilty after he had numbered the army. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, O Lord, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
DARBY Translation: And David's heart smote him after he had numbered the people. And David said to Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in what I have done; and now, I beseech thee, Jehovah, put away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
KJV Translation: And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
Keywords: David, Prophet
Description: 2 Samuel 24:11
NET Translation: When David got up the next morning, the Lord’s message had already come to the prophet Gad, David’s seer:
DARBY Translation: And when David arose in the morning, the word of Jehovah came to the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,
KJV Translation: For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,
Description: 2 Samuel 24:12
NET Translation: “Go, tell David, ‘This is what the Lord has said: I am offering you three forms of judgment. Pick one of them and I will carry it out against you.’”
DARBY Translation: Go and say to David, Thus saith Jehovah: I impose on thee three [things]; choose one of them that I may do it unto thee.
KJV Translation: Go and say unto David, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three [things]; choose thee one of them, that I may [do it] unto thee.
Keywords: Famine, Gad, Months, Years
Description: 2 Samuel 24:13
NET Translation: Gad went to David and told him, “Shall seven years of famine come upon your land? Or shall you flee for three months from your enemies with them in hot pursuit? Or shall there be three days of plague in your land? Now decide what I should tell the one who sent me.”
DARBY Translation: And Gad came to David, and told him, and said to him, Shall seven years of famine come to thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine adversaries while they pursue thee? or shall there be three days' pestilence in thy land? Now be aware and consider what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
KJV Translation: So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.
Keywords: David, Hand
Description: 2 Samuel 24:14
NET Translation: David said to Gad, “I am very upset! I prefer that we be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is great; I do not want to be attacked by human hands!”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall, I pray thee, into the hand of Jehovah; for his mercies are great; but let me not fall into the hand of man.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies [are] great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Keywords: Angel, David, Mote, Pray
Description: 2 Samuel 24:17
NET Translation: When he saw the angel who was destroying the people, David said to the Lord, “Look, it is I who have sinned and done this evil thing! As for these sheep—what have they done? Attack me and my family.”
DARBY Translation: And David spoke to Jehovah when he saw the angel that smote among the people, and said, Behold, it is I that have sinned, and it is I that have committed iniquity; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, be on me, and on my father's house!
KJV Translation: And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.
Keywords: Altar, Ear, Gad
Description: 2 Samuel 24:18
NET Translation: So Gad went to David that day and told him, “Go up and build an altar for the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”
DARBY Translation: And Gad came that day to David, and said to him, Go up, rear an altar to Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
KJV Translation: And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Description: 2 Samuel 24:19
NET Translation: So David went up as Gad instructed him to do, according to the Lord’s instructions.
DARBY Translation: And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as Jehovah had commanded.
KJV Translation: And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD commanded.
Keywords: Altar, Build, David, King, Plague
Description: 2 Samuel 24:21
NET Translation: Araunah said, “Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” David replied, “To buy from you the threshing floor so I can build an altar for the Lord, so that the plague may be removed from the people.”
DARBY Translation: And Araunah said, Why is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshing-floor of thee, to build an altar to Jehovah, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
KJV Translation: And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar unto the LORD, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
Keywords: King
Description: 2 Samuel 24:22
NET Translation: Araunah told David, “My lord the king may take whatever he wishes and offer it. Look! Here are oxen for burnt offerings, and threshing sledges and harnesses for wood.
DARBY Translation: And Araunah said to David, Let my lord the king take and offer up that which is good in his sight: see, [here are] oxen for the burnt-offering, and the threshing-sledges and implements of the oxen for wood.
KJV Translation: And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what [seemeth] good unto him: behold, [here be] oxen for burnt sacrifice, and threshing instruments and [other] instruments of the oxen for wood.
Keywords: David, God, King, Offerings, Rings
Description: 2 Samuel 24:24
NET Translation: But the king said to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it from you! I will not offer to the Lord my God burnt sacrifices that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty pieces of silver.
DARBY Translation: And the king said to Araunah, No; but I will in any case buy [them] of thee at a price: neither will I offer up to Jehovah my God burnt-offerings without cost. And David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
KJV Translation: And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy [it] of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
Keywords: Altar, David, Offerings, Peace, Plague, Rings
Description: 2 Samuel 24:25
NET Translation: Then David built an altar for the Lord there and offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings. And the Lord accepted prayers for the land, and the plague was removed from Israel.
DARBY Translation: And David built there an altar to Jehovah, and offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings. And Jehovah was propitious to the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
KJV Translation: And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Kings 1:1
NET Translation: King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm.
DARBY Translation: And king David was old [and] advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.
KJV Translation: Now king David was old [and] stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Kings 1:5
NET Translation: Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, “I will be king!” He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.
DARBY Translation: And Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king; and he provided himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
KJV Translation: Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Kings 1:8
NET Translation: But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s elite warriors did not ally themselves with Adonijah.
DARBY Translation: But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men whom David had, were not with Adonijah.
KJV Translation: But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which [belonged] to David, were not with Adonijah.
Keywords: David, Mother, Sheba, Son
Description: 1 Kings 1:11
NET Translation: Nathan said to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, “Has it been reported to you that Haggith’s son Adonijah has become king behind our master David’s back?
DARBY Translation: And Nathan spoke to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith is king, and David our lord does not know [it]?
KJV Translation: Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth [it] not?
Keywords: Ear, King, Solomon, Son, Swear
Description: 1 Kings 1:13
NET Translation: Visit King David and say to him, ‘My master, O king, did you not solemnly promise your servant, “Surely your son Solomon will be king after me; he will sit on my throne”? So why has Adonijah become king?’
DARBY Translation: Go and get thee in to king David, and say to him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear to thy handmaid saying, Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? why then does Adonijah reign?
KJV Translation: Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Kings 1:28
NET Translation: King David responded, “Summon Bathsheba!” She came and stood before the king.
DARBY Translation: Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.
KJV Translation: Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.
Keywords: David, King, Live, Sheba
Description: 1 Kings 1:31
NET Translation: Bathsheba bowed down to the king with her face to the floor and said, “May my master, King David, live forever!”
DARBY Translation: And Bathsheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
KJV Translation: Then Bathsheba bowed with [her] face to the earth, and did reverence to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.
Keywords: David, King, Son
Description: 1 Kings 1:32
NET Translation: King David said, “Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king,
DARBY Translation: And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
KJV Translation: And king David said, Call me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.
Keywords: King, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 1:37
NET Translation: As the Lord is with my master the king, so may he be with Solomon, and may he make him an even greater king than my master King David!”
DARBY Translation: As Jehovah has been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
KJV Translation: As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.
Keywords: King, Solomon, Son
Description: 1 Kings 1:38
NET Translation: So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites, and the Pelethites went down, put Solomon on King David’s mule, and led him to Gihon.
DARBY Translation: And Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
KJV Translation: So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.
Keywords: David, Jonathan, King, Solomon
Description: 1 Kings 1:43
NET Translation: Jonathan replied to Adonijah: “No! Our master King David has made Solomon king.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Indeed, our lord king David has made Solomon king.
KJV Translation: And Jonathan answered and said to Adonijah, Verily our lord king David hath made Solomon king.
Keywords: Better, Bless, God, King, Name, Solomon, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 1:47
NET Translation: The king’s servants have even come to congratulate our master King David, saying, ‘May your God make Solomon more famous than you and make him an even greater king than you!’ Then the king leaned on the bed
DARBY Translation: And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon more excellent than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne! And the king bowed himself on the bed.
KJV Translation: And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.
Keywords: David, Solomon
Description: 1 Kings 2:1
NET Translation: When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:
DARBY Translation: And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,
KJV Translation: Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
Keywords: Buried, David
Description: 1 Kings 2:10
NET Translation: Then David passed away and was buried in the City of David.
DARBY Translation: And David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
KJV Translation: So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
Keywords: David, Forty, Israel, Years
Description: 1 Kings 2:11
NET Translation: David reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years, and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.
DARBY Translation: And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And the days that David reigned over Israel [were] forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
Keywords: David, Kingdom, Solomon, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 2:12
NET Translation: Solomon sat on his father David’s throne, and his royal authority was firmly solidified.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
KJV Translation: Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
Keywords: David, Death, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 2:24
NET Translation: Now, as certainly as the Lord lives (he who made me secure, allowed me to sit on my father David’s throne, and established a dynasty for me as he promised), Adonijah will be executed today!”
DARBY Translation: And now [as] Jehovah liveth, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
KJV Translation: Now therefore, [as] the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
Keywords: Ark, David, God, Priest, Rest, Time
Description: 1 Kings 2:26
NET Translation: The king then told Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your property in Anathoth. You deserve to die, but today I will not kill you because you did carry the ark of the Sovereign Lord before my father David and you suffered with my father through all his difficult times.”
DARBY Translation: And the king said to Abiathar the priest, Go to Anathoth, to thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death; but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou didst bear the ark of Adonai Jehovah before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
KJV Translation: And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou [art] worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
Keywords: Asa, Better, Blood, David, Righteous, Son
Description: 1 Kings 2:32
NET Translation: May the Lord punish him for the blood he shed; behind my father David’s back he struck down and murdered with the sword two men who were more innocent and morally upright than he—Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah shall requite the blood which he shed upon his own head, because he fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, without my father David's knowledge: Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
KJV Translation: And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing [thereof, to wit], Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
Keywords: Blood, Head, Peace, Seed
Description: 1 Kings 2:33
NET Translation: May Joab and his descendants be perpetually guilty of their shed blood, but may the Lord give perpetual peace to David, his descendants, his family, and his dynasty.”
DARBY Translation: And their blood shall be requited upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever; but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from Jehovah.
KJV Translation: Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
Keywords: Art, David, Heart, King
Description: 1 Kings 2:44
NET Translation: Then the king said to Shimei, “You are well aware of the way you mistreated my father David. The Lord will punish you for what you did.
DARBY Translation: And the king said to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness of which thy heart is conscious, which thou didst to David my father; and Jehovah returns thy wickedness upon thine own head;
KJV Translation: The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;
Keywords: David, King, Solomon, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 2:45
NET Translation: But King Solomon will be empowered, and David’s dynasty will endure permanently before the Lord.”
DARBY Translation: and king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.
KJV Translation: And king Solomon [shall be] blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
Keywords: Affinity, Jerusalem, King, Pharaoh, Solomon, Wall
Description: 1 Kings 3:1
NET Translation: Solomon made an alliance by marriage with Pharaoh, king of Egypt; he married Pharaoh’s daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he could finish building his residence and the temple of the Lord and the wall around Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon allied himself by marriage with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had ended building his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.
KJV Translation: And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.
Keywords: David, Incense, King, Solomon, Statutes
Description: 1 Kings 3:3
NET Translation: Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the Lord by following the practices of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father; only, he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
KJV Translation: And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.
Keywords: Art, David, Heart, Servant, Solomon, Son
Description: 1 Kings 3:6
NET Translation: Solomon replied, “You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon said, Thou hast shewn unto thy servant David my father great loving-kindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great loving-kindness, that thou hast given him a son who sits upon his throne, as it is this day.
KJV Translation: And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as [it is] this day.
Keywords: David, King, Servant
Description: 1 Kings 3:7
NET Translation: Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.
DARBY Translation: And now, Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father; and I am but a little child: I know not to go out and to come in.
KJV Translation: And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I [am but] a little child: I know not [how] to go out or come in.
Keywords: David, Statutes
Description: 1 Kings 3:14
NET Translation: If you follow my instructions by obeying my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, then I will grant you long life.”
DARBY Translation: And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will prolong thy days.
KJV Translation: And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
Keywords: Hiram, King, Tyre
Description: 1 Kings 5:1
NET Translation: (5:15) King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place. (Hiram had always been an ally of David.)
DARBY Translation: And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father; for Hiram always loved David.
KJV Translation: And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.
Keywords: Build, David, God, Name
Description: 1 Kings 5:3
NET Translation: “You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the Lord his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the Lord subdued his enemies.
DARBY Translation: Thou knowest that David my father could not build a house unto the name of Jehovah his God, because of the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.
KJV Translation: Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.
Keywords: Build, David, Name, Purpose, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 5:5
NET Translation: So I have decided to build a temple to honor the Lord my God, as the Lord instructed my father David, ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, is the one who will build a temple to honor me.’
DARBY Translation: And behold, I purpose to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spoke to David my father saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy stead, he shall build a house unto my name.
KJV Translation: And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
Keywords: David, Hiram, Son, Wise
Description: 1 Kings 5:7
NET Translation: When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said, “The Lord is worthy of praise today because he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed [be] the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
Keywords: Art, Commandments, David
Description: 1 Kings 6:12
NET Translation: “As for this temple you are building, if you follow my rules, observe my regulations, and obey all my commandments, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.
DARBY Translation: As to this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and practise mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them, then will I perform my word as to thee which I spoke unto David thy father;
KJV Translation: [Concerning] this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
Keywords: David, King, Solomon, Work
Description: 1 Kings 7:51
NET Translation: When King Solomon finished constructing the Lord’s temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David (the silver, gold, and other articles) in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple.
DARBY Translation: And all the work was finished that king Solomon made for the house of Jehovah. And Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated; the silver and the gold and the vessels he put among the treasures of the house of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; [even] the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.
Keywords: Ark, Children, Covenant, King, Might, Solomon
Description: 1 Kings 8:1
NET Translation: Then Solomon convened in Jerusalem Israel’s elders, all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the Lord’s covenant from the City of David (that is, Zion).
DARBY Translation: Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.
KJV Translation: Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which [is] Zion.
Keywords: David, God, Hand
Description: 1 Kings 8:15
NET Translation: He said, “The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.
DARBY Translation: And he said: Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
KJV Translation: And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled [it], saying,
Keywords: Build, David, Israel, Might, Name
Description: 1 Kings 8:16
NET Translation: He told David, ‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. But I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’
DARBY Translation: Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; but I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
KJV Translation: Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
Keywords: Art, Build, David, God, Heart, Name
Description: 1 Kings 8:17
NET Translation: Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
KJV Translation: And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Keywords: Art, Build, David, Heart
Description: 1 Kings 8:18
NET Translation: The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.
DARBY Translation: But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;
KJV Translation: And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.
Keywords: David, God, Name, Risen, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 8:20
NET Translation: The Lord has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the Lord God of Israel
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah has performed his word which he spoke; and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and I have built the house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
KJV Translation: And the LORD hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Keywords: David, Servant
Description: 1 Kings 8:24
NET Translation: You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.
DARBY Translation: who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him; thou spokest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled [it] with thy hand, as at this day.
KJV Translation: Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled [it] with thine hand, as [it is] this day.
Keywords: Children, David, God, Man, Servant, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 8:25
NET Translation: Now, O Lord, God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and serve me as you have done.’
DARBY Translation: And now, Jehovah, God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy sons take heed to their way, to walk before me as thou hast walked before me.
KJV Translation: Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.
Keywords: David, God, Pray, Servant
Description: 1 Kings 8:26
NET Translation: Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.
DARBY Translation: And now, O God of Israel, let thy words, I pray thee, be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David my father.
KJV Translation: And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.
Keywords: Art, David, Goodness, Heart, Israel
Description: 1 Kings 8:66
NET Translation: On the fifteenth day after the festival started, he dismissed the people. They asked God to empower the king and then went to their homes, happy and content because of all the good the Lord had done for his servant David and his people Israel.
DARBY Translation: On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that Jehovah had done to David his servant, and to Israel his people.
KJV Translation: On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.
Keywords: David, Integrity, Statutes
Description: 1 Kings 9:4
NET Translation: You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.
DARBY Translation: And [as for] thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, [and] wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
KJV Translation: And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, [and] wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:
Keywords: David, Israel, Kingdom, Man, Throne
Description: 1 Kings 9:5
NET Translation: Then I will allow your dynasty to rule over Israel permanently, just as I promised your father David, ‘You will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’
DARBY Translation: then will I establish the throne of thy kingdom over Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
KJV Translation: Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever, as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.
Keywords: Build, David
Description: 1 Kings 9:24
NET Translation: Solomon built the terrace as soon as Pharaoh’s daughter moved up from the City of David to the palace Solomon built for her.
DARBY Translation: But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David to her house which he had built for her: then he built Millo.
KJV Translation: But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which [Solomon] had built for her: then did he build Millo.
Keywords: Art, David, Heart, Solomon, Wives
Description: 1 Kings 11:4
NET Translation: When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when Solomon was old, [that] his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.
KJV Translation: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, [that] his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as [was] the heart of David his father.
Keywords: David, Evil, Solomon
Description: 1 Kings 11:6
NET Translation: Solomon did evil in the Lord’s sight; he did not remain loyal to the Lord, as his father David had.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon did evil in the sight of Jehovah, and followed not fully Jehovah, as David his father.
KJV Translation: And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as [did] David his father.
Keywords: David, Hand, Rend
Description: 1 Kings 11:12
NET Translation: However, for your father David’s sake I will not do this while you are alive. I will tear it away from your son’s hand instead.
DARBY Translation: notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it, for David thy father's sake; I will rend it out of the hand of thy son;
KJV Translation: Notwithstanding in thy days I will not do it for David thy father's sake: [but] I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.
Keywords: David, Rend, Son
Description: 1 Kings 11:13
NET Translation: But I will not tear away the entire kingdom; I will leave your son one tribe for my servant David’s sake and for the sake of my chosen city Jerusalem.”
DARBY Translation: only, I will not rend away all the kingdom: I will give one tribe to thy son, for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.
KJV Translation: Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; [but] will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.
Keywords: David, Joab
Description: 1 Kings 11:15
NET Translation: During David’s campaign against Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while on a mission to bury the dead, killed every male in Edom.
DARBY Translation: Now it came to pass when David was in Edom, when Joab the captain of the host had gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom
KJV Translation: For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;
Keywords: David, Egypt, Joab
Description: 1 Kings 11:21
NET Translation: While in Egypt Hadad heard that David had passed away and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead. So Hadad asked Pharaoh, “Give me permission to leave so I can return to my homeland.”
DARBY Translation: And Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead; and Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.
KJV Translation: And when Hadad heard in Egypt that David slept with his fathers, and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, Hadad said to Pharaoh, Let me depart, that I may go to mine own country.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Kings 11:24
NET Translation: He gathered some men and organized a raiding band. When David tried to kill them, they went to Damascus, where they settled down and gained control of the city.
DARBY Translation: And he collected men to him, and became captain of a band, when David slew them [of Zobah]; and they went to Damascus, and dwelt there, and reigned in Damascus.
KJV Translation: And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them [of Zobah]: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.
Keywords: David, Hand, Solomon
Description: 1 Kings 11:27
NET Translation: This is what prompted him to rebel against the king: Solomon built a terrace, and he closed up a gap in the wall of the city of his father David.
DARBY Translation: And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon was building Millo, and closing the breach of the city of David his father;
KJV Translation: And this [was] the cause that he lifted up [his] hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, [and] repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.
Keywords: Chosen, Servant
Description: 1 Kings 11:32
NET Translation: He will retain one tribe, for my servant David’s sake and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.
DARBY Translation: but one tribe shall he have for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:
KJV Translation: (But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)
Keywords: Children, David, God, Statutes
Description: 1 Kings 11:33
NET Translation: I am taking the kingdom from him because they have abandoned me and worshiped the Sidonian goddess Astarte, the Moabite god Chemosh, and the Ammonite god Milcom. They have not followed my instructions by doing what I approve and obeying my rules and regulations, as Solomon’s father David did.
DARBY Translation: because they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in my sight, and my statutes and mine ordinances, as David his father.
KJV Translation: Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do [that which is] right in mine eyes, and [to keep] my statutes and my judgments, as [did] David his father.
Keywords: Commandments, David, Kingdom, Life
Description: 1 Kings 11:34
NET Translation: I will not take the whole kingdom from his hand. I will allow him to be ruler for the rest of his life for the sake of my chosen servant David who kept my commandments and rules.
DARBY Translation: But I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand; for I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes;
KJV Translation: Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand: but I will make him prince all the days of his life for David my servant's sake, whom I chose, because he kept my commandments and my statutes:
Keywords: Chosen, David, Light, Name, Servant, Son
Description: 1 Kings 11:36
NET Translation: I will leave his son one tribe so my servant David’s dynasty may continue to serve me in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen as my home.
DARBY Translation: And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp always before me in Jerusalem, the city that I have chosen for myself to put my name there.
KJV Translation: And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
Keywords: Build, David, Israel, Servant, Statutes
Description: 1 Kings 11:38
NET Translation: You must obey all I command you to do, follow my instructions, do what I approve, and keep my rules and commandments, as my servant David did. Then I will be with you and establish for you a lasting dynasty, as I did for David; I will give you Israel.
DARBY Translation: And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that which is right in my sight, in keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, that I will be with thee, and build thee a lasting house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
KJV Translation: And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do [that is] right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
Keywords: Afflict, Seed
Description: 1 Kings 11:39
NET Translation: I will humiliate David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.’”
DARBY Translation: And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
KJV Translation: And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever.
Keywords: Buried, David, Rehoboam, Solomon, Son
Description: 1 Kings 11:43
NET Translation: Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Inheritance, Israel, King, Son
Description: 1 Kings 12:16
NET Translation: When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” So Israel returned to their homes.
DARBY Translation: And all Israel saw that the king hearkened not to them; and the people answered the king saying, What portion have we in David? And [we have] no inheritance in the son of Jesse: To your tents, O Israel! Now see to thine own house, David! And Israel went to their tents.
KJV Translation: So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither [have we] inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.
Keywords: David, Israel
Description: 1 Kings 12:19
NET Translation: So Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic dynasty to this very day.
DARBY Translation: And Israel rebelled against the house of David, unto this day.
KJV Translation: So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Keywords: Called, Israel, Jeroboam, Judah, King
Description: 1 Kings 12:20
NET Translation: When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. No one except the tribe of Judah remained loyal to the Davidic dynasty.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come back, that they sent and called him to the assembly, and made him king over all Israel: none followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.
Keywords: Jeroboam, Kingdom
Description: 1 Kings 12:26
NET Translation: Jeroboam then thought to himself: “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.
DARBY Translation: And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David.
KJV Translation: And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:
Keywords: Altar, High Places, Incense, Josiah
Description: 1 Kings 13:2
NET Translation: He cried out against the altar with the Lord’s message, “O altar, altar! This is what the Lord has said, ‘Look, a son named Josiah will be born to the Davidic dynasty. He will sacrifice on you the priests of the high places who offer sacrifices on you. Human bones will be burned on you.’”
DARBY Translation: And he cried against the altar by the word of Jehovah, and said, O altar, altar! thus saith Jehovah: Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he sacrifice the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burned upon thee.
KJV Translation: And he cried against the altar in the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus saith the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born unto the house of David, Josiah by name; and upon thee shall he offer the priests of the high places that burn incense upon thee, and men's bones shall be burnt upon thee.
Keywords: Kingdom, Servant
Description: 1 Kings 14:8
NET Translation: I tore the kingdom away from the Davidic dynasty and gave it to you. But you are not like my servant David, who kept my commandments and followed me wholeheartedly by doing only what I approve.
DARBY Translation: and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do only that which is right in my sight;
KJV Translation: And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and [yet] thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do [that] only [which was] right in mine eyes;
Keywords: Buried, Name, Rehoboam, Son
Description: 1 Kings 14:31
NET Translation: Rehoboam passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His mother was an Ammonite named Naamah. His son Abijah replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah, an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name [was] Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Art, David, Heart
Description: 1 Kings 15:3
NET Translation: He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been.
DARBY Translation: And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.
KJV Translation: And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.
Keywords: God, Lamp, Son
Description: 1 Kings 15:4
NET Translation: Nevertheless for David’s sake the Lord his God maintained his dynasty in Jerusalem by giving him a son to succeed him and by protecting Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: But for David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem;
KJV Translation: Nevertheless for David's sake did the LORD his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:
Keywords: David, Save
Description: 1 Kings 15:5
NET Translation: He did this because David had done what he approved and had not disregarded any of his commandments his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.
DARBY Translation: because David did that which was right in the sight of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Urijah the Hittite.
KJV Translation: Because David did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any [thing] that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
Keywords: Asa, Buried, Son
Description: 1 Kings 15:8
NET Translation: Abijah passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Asa, David
Description: 1 Kings 15:11
NET Translation: Asa did what the Lord approved as his ancestor David had done.
DARBY Translation: And Asa did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, as David his father.
KJV Translation: And Asa did [that which was] right in the eyes of the LORD, as [did] David his father.
Keywords: Asa, Buried, David, Jehoshaphat, Son
Description: 1 Kings 15:24
NET Translation: Asa passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoshaphat replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father. And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Buried, David, Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, Son
Description: 1 Kings 22:50
NET Translation: Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: David, Judah
Description: 2 Kings 8:19
NET Translation: But the Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah. He preserved Judah for the sake of his servant David to whom he had promised a perpetual dynasty.
DARBY Translation: But Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he had promised him to give him always a lamp for his sons.
KJV Translation: Yet the LORD would not destroy Judah for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, [and] to his children.
Keywords: Buried, Son
Description: 2 Kings 8:24
NET Translation: Jehoram passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Ahaziah replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Buried, Chariot, Riot, Sepulchre
Description: 2 Kings 9:28
NET Translation: His servants took his body back to Jerusalem and buried him in his tomb with his ancestors in the City of David.
DARBY Translation: And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
KJV Translation: And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.
Keywords: King, Priest, Temple
Description: 2 Kings 11:10
NET Translation: The priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds King David’s spears and the shields that were kept in the Lord’s temple.
DARBY Translation: And the priest gave to the captains of the hundreds king David's spears and shields which were in the house of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And to the captains over hundreds did the priest give king David's spears and shields, that [were] in the temple of the LORD.
Keywords: Amaziah, Buried, Mote, Son
Description: 2 Kings 12:21
NET Translation: His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer murdered him. He was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Amaziah replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Jozachar the son of Shimeath and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David. And Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: For Jozachar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, smote him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Kings 14:3
NET Translation: He did what the Lord approved, but not like David his ancestor had done. He followed the example of his father Joash.
DARBY Translation: And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, yet not like David his father: he did according to all that Joash his father had done.
KJV Translation: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
Keywords: Buried, Jerusalem
Description: 2 Kings 14:20
NET Translation: His body was carried back by horses, and he was buried in Jerusalem with his ancestors in the City of David.
DARBY Translation: And they brought him on horses, and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers, in the city of David.
KJV Translation: And they brought him on horses: and he was buried at Jerusalem with his fathers in the city of David.
Keywords: Buried, Jotham, Son
Description: 2 Kings 15:7
NET Translation: Azariah passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jotham replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Azariah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David; and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Ahaz, Buried, David, Jotham, Son
Description: 2 Kings 15:38
NET Translation: Jotham passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the city of his ancestor David. His son Ahaz replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Ahaz, David, Years
Description: 2 Kings 16:2
NET Translation: Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the Lord his God, in contrast to his ancestor David.
DARBY Translation: Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not what was right in the sight of Jehovah his God, like David his father,
KJV Translation: Twenty years old [was] Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.
Keywords: Ahaz, Buried, Hezekiah, Son
Description: 2 Kings 16:20
NET Translation: Ahaz passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Hezekiah replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Israel, Jeroboam, Sin, Son
Description: 2 Kings 17:21
NET Translation: He tore Israel away from David’s dynasty, and Jeroboam son of Nebat became their king. Jeroboam drove Israel away from the Lord and encouraged them to commit a serious sin.
DARBY Translation: For Israel had rent [the kingdom] from the house of David; and they had made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king; and Jeroboam violently turned Israel from following Jehovah, and made them sin a great sin.
KJV Translation: For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Kings 18:3
NET Translation: He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.
DARBY Translation: And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done.
KJV Translation: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.
Keywords: Save, Servant
Description: 2 Kings 19:34
NET Translation: “‘I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.’”
DARBY Translation: And I will defend this city, to save it, For mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
KJV Translation: For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Keywords: David, God, Halt, Heal, Hezekiah
Description: 2 Kings 20:5
NET Translation: “Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people: ‘This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David has said: “I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will heal you. The day after tomorrow you will go up to the Lord’s temple.
DARBY Translation: Return, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears; behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up to the house of Jehovah;
KJV Translation: Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.
Keywords: Deliver, Hand, King, Servant
Description: 2 Kings 20:6
NET Translation: I will add fifteen years to your life and rescue you and this city from the king of Assyria. I will shield this city for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”’”
DARBY Translation: and I will add to thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
KJV Translation: And I will add unto thy days fifteen years; and I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Keywords: Chosen, Image, Name, Raven, Solomon
Description: 2 Kings 21:7
NET Translation: He put an idol of Asherah he had made in the temple, about which the Lord had said to David and to his son Solomon, “This temple in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will be my permanent home.
DARBY Translation: And he set the graven image of the Asherah that he had made, in the house of which Jehovah had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever;
KJV Translation: And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the LORD said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
Keywords: David, Hand
Description: 2 Kings 22:2
NET Translation: He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.
DARBY Translation: And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand nor to the left.
KJV Translation: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 2:15
NET Translation: Ozem sixth, and David seventh.
DARBY Translation: Ozem the sixth, David the seventh;
KJV Translation: Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
Keywords: Abigail, Firstborn
Description: 1 Chronicles 3:1
NET Translation: These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel;
DARBY Translation: And these are the sons of David, who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jizreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;
KJV Translation: Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
Description: 1 Chronicles 3:3
NET Translation: the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital; the sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David’s wife.
DARBY Translation: the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah his wife:
KJV Translation: The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife.
Keywords: Jerusalem, Years
Description: 1 Chronicles 3:4
NET Translation: These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months. He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: six were born to him in Hebron. And there he reigned seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
KJV Translation: [These] six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
Description: 1 Chronicles 3:9
NET Translation: These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines. Tamar was their sister.
DARBY Translation: all were sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.
KJV Translation: [These were] all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
Description: 1 Chronicles 4:31
NET Translation: Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.
DARBY Translation: and at Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susim, and at Beth-biri, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.
KJV Translation: And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These [were] their cities unto the reign of David.
Keywords: Ark, David, Song
Description: 1 Chronicles 6:31
NET Translation: These are the men David put in charge of music in the Lord’s sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.
DARBY Translation: And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Jehovah after that the ark was in rest.
KJV Translation: And these [are they] whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
Keywords: David, Might
Description: 1 Chronicles 7:2
NET Translation: The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Jibsam, and Samuel. They were leaders of their families. In the time of David there were 22,600 warriors listed in Tola’s genealogical records.
DARBY Translation: And the sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Samuel, heads of their fathers' houses, of Tola, valiant men of might in their generations; their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.
KJV Translation: And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father's house, [to wit], of Tola: [they were] valiant men of might in their generations; whose number [was] in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
Keywords: Chosen, David, Genealogy, Ordain, Samuel
Description: 1 Chronicles 9:22
NET Translation: All those selected to be gatekeepers at the entrances numbered 212. Their names were recorded in the genealogical records of their settlements. David and Samuel the prophet had appointed them to their positions.
DARBY Translation: All these chosen to be doorkeepers at the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were registered by genealogy according to their villages: David and Samuel the seer had instituted them in their trust.
KJV Translation: All these [which were] chosen to be porters in the gates [were] two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
Keywords: David, Kingdom, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 10:14
NET Translation: He did not seek the Lord’s guidance, so the Lord killed him and transferred the kingdom to David son of Jesse.
DARBY Translation: and he asked not counsel of Jehovah; therefore he slew him, and transferred the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
KJV Translation: And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
Keywords: David, Israel
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:1
NET Translation: All Israel joined David at Hebron and said, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood!
DARBY Translation: And all Israel assembled themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
KJV Translation: Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.
Keywords: Covenant, David, Israel, King
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:3
NET Translation: When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord’s message that came through Samuel.
DARBY Translation: And all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel according to the word of Jehovah through Samuel.
KJV Translation: Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
Keywords: David, Israel
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:4
NET Translation: David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). (The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)
DARBY Translation: And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
KJV Translation: And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], the inhabitants of the land.
Keywords: David, Halt
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:5
NET Translation: The residents of Jebus said to David, “You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
DARBY Translation: And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. But David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.
KJV Translation: And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [is] the city of David.
Keywords: David, Joab, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:6
NET Translation: David said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.
DARBY Translation: And David said, Whoever smites the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
KJV Translation: And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
Keywords: Called, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:7
NET Translation: David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.
DARBY Translation: And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.
KJV Translation: And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:9
NET Translation: David’s power steadily grew, for the Lord of Heaven’s Armies was with him.
DARBY Translation: And David became continually greater; and Jehovah of hosts was with him.
KJV Translation: So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts [was] with him.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:10
NET Translation: These were the leaders of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, stood courageously with him in his kingdom by installing him as king, in keeping with the Lord’s message concerning Israel.
DARBY Translation: And these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who shewed themselves valiant with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.
KJV Translation: These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
Keywords: David, Ear, Spear
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:11
NET Translation: This is the list of David’s warriors: Jashobeam, a Hacmonite, was head of the officers. He killed 300 men with his spear in a single battle.
DARBY Translation: And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of Hachmoni, the chief of the captains; he brandished his spear against three hundred, slain [by him] at one time.
KJV Translation: And this [is] the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain [by him] at one time.
Keywords: David, Philistines
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:13
NET Translation: He was with David in Pas Dammim when the Philistines assembled there for battle. In an area of the field that was full of barley, the army retreated before the Philistines,
DARBY Translation: He was with David at Pas-dammim, where the Philistines were gathered together to battle; and there was [there] a plot of ground full of barley; and the people had fled from before the Philistines.
KJV Translation: He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
Keywords: Cave, Philistines, Rock, Valley
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:15
NET Translation: Three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the rocky cliff at the cave of Adullam, while a Philistine force was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.
DARBY Translation: And three of the thirty chiefs went down to the rock to David, to the cave of Adullam, when the army of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
KJV Translation: Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
Keywords: David, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:16
NET Translation: David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
DARBY Translation: And David was then in the stronghold; and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.
KJV Translation: And David [was] then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison [was] then at Bethlehem.
Keywords: David, Water
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:17
NET Translation: David was thirsty and said, “How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate!”
DARBY Translation: And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me to drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate!
KJV Translation: And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that [is] at the gate!
Keywords: David, Water
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:18
NET Translation: So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate. They carried it back to David, but David refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord
DARBY Translation: And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, which is in the gate, and took it, and brought it to David; David however would not drink of it, but poured it out to Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that [was] by the gate, and took [it], and brought [it] to David: but David would not drink [of] it, but poured it out to the LORD,
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 11:25
NET Translation: He received honor from the thirty warriors, though he was not one of the three elite warriors. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
DARBY Translation: Behold, he was honoured above the thirty, but he did not attain to the [first] three. And David set him in his council.
KJV Translation: Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the [first] three: and David set him over his guard.
Keywords: David, Saul, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:1
NET Translation: These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. (They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle.
DARBY Translation: Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he kept still close because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helped him in the conflict;
KJV Translation: Now these [are] they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they [were] among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
Keywords: David, Shield, War, Wilderness
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:8
NET Translation: Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.
DARBY Translation: And of the Gadites, there separated themselves to David in the stronghold in the wilderness mighty men of valour, men fit for the service of war, armed with shield and spear; whose faces were [like] the faces of lions, and who were swift as the gazelles upon the mountains:
KJV Translation: And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, [and] men of war [fit] for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces [were like] the faces of lions, and [were] as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
Keywords: Benjamin, Children, Judah
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:16
NET Translation: Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David’s stronghold.
DARBY Translation: And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
KJV Translation: And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
Keywords: Art, Betray, David, God, Heart, Help, Meet, Rebuke, Wrong
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:17
NET Translation: David went out to meet them and said, “If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, may the God of our ancestors take notice and judge!”
DARBY Translation: And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, If ye come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers see [it] and rebuke [it].
KJV Translation: And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if [ye be come] to betray me to mine enemies, seeing [there is] no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look [thereon], and rebuke [it].
Keywords: David, God, Peace, Son, Spirit
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:18
NET Translation: But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the group of warriors known as the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper. May those who help you prosper. Indeed your God helps you!” So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
DARBY Translation: And the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the captains, [and he said,] Thine [are we], David, And with thee, thou son of Jesse: Peace, peace be to thee! And peace be to thy helpers! For thy God helps thee. And David received them, and made them chiefs of bands.
KJV Translation: Then the spirit came upon Amasai, [who was] chief of the captains, [and he said], Thine [are we], David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace [be] unto thee, and peace [be] to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
Keywords: Advisement, Manasseh, Master, Philistines, Saul
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:19
NET Translation: Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying, “It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.”)
DARBY Translation: And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines upon deliberation sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul at the peril of our heads.
KJV Translation: And there fell [some] of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to [the jeopardy of] our heads.
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:20
NET Translation: When David went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of 1,000 soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh.
DARBY Translation: As he went away to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
KJV Translation: As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that [were] of Manasseh.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:21
NET Translation: They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.
DARBY Translation: And they helped David in his expeditions; for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
KJV Translation: And they helped David against the band [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
Keywords: David, Help, Time
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:22
NET Translation: Each day men came to help David until his army became very large.
DARBY Translation: For day by day there came [men] to David to help him, until it was a great camp, like the camp of God.
KJV Translation: For at [that] time day by day there came to David to help him, until [it was] a great host, like the host of God.
Keywords: David, Kingdom, Saul
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:23
NET Translation: The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul’s place, in accordance with the Lord’s decree:
DARBY Translation: And this is the number of the men equipped for military service, who came to David to Hebron, to transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And these [are] the numbers of the bands [that were] ready armed to the war, [and] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
Keywords: David, Manasseh
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:31
NET Translation: From the half-tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to come and make David king.
DARBY Translation: And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
KJV Translation: And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
Keywords: Art, David, Heart, Israel, King, Rest
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:38
NET Translation: All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.
DARBY Translation: All of them men of war, keeping rank in battle array, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
KJV Translation: All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel [were] of one heart to make David king.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 12:39
NET Translation: They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions.
DARBY Translation: And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had prepared for them;
KJV Translation: And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 13:1
NET Translation: David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred.
DARBY Translation: And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, with every prince.
KJV Translation: And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, [and] with every leader.
Keywords: Abroad, Congregation, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 13:2
NET Translation: David said to the whole Israelite assembly, “If you so desire and the Lord our God approves, let’s spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities, so they may join us.
DARBY Translation: And David said to all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good to you, and it be of Jehovah our God, let us send abroad to our brethren everywhere, that are left in all the lands of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves to us;
KJV Translation: And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If [it seem] good unto you, and [that it be] of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, [that are] left in all the land of Israel, and with them [also] to the priests and Levites [which are] in their cities [and] suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
Keywords: Ark, David, Egypt, God, Israel
Description: 1 Chronicles 13:5
NET Translation: So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.
DARBY Translation: And David assembled all Israel from the Shihor of Egypt unto the entrance of Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim.
KJV Translation: So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjathjearim.
Keywords: Ark, Called, David, God, Name
Description: 1 Chronicles 13:6
NET Translation: David and all Israel went up to Baalah (that is, Kiriath Jearim) in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God the Lord, who sits enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by his Name.
DARBY Translation: And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, of Jehovah, who sitteth between the cherubim, whose name is placed [there].
KJV Translation: And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, [that is], to Kirjathjearim, which [belonged] to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth [between] the cherubims, whose name is called [on it].
Keywords: David, God, Israel
Description: 1 Chronicles 13:8
NET Translation: while David and all Israel were energetically celebrating before God, singing and playing various stringed instruments, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
DARBY Translation: And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with lutes, and with tambours, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
KJV Translation: And David and all Israel played before God with all [their] might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.
Keywords: Called, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 13:11
NET Translation: David was angry because the Lord attacked Uzzah; so he called that place Perez Uzzah, which remains its name to this very day.
DARBY Translation: And David was indignant; for Jehovah had made a breach upon Uzza; and he called that place Perez-Uzza to this day.
KJV Translation: And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.
Keywords: Ark, David, God
Description: 1 Chronicles 13:12
NET Translation: David was afraid of God that day and said, “How will I ever be able to bring the ark of God up here?”
DARBY Translation: And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God to me?
KJV Translation: And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God [home] to me?
Keywords: Ark, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 13:13
NET Translation: So David did not move the ark to the City of David; he left it in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
DARBY Translation: And David brought not the ark home unto himself into the city of David, but he carried it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.
KJV Translation: So David brought not the ark [home] to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite.
Keywords: Build, Hiram, King, Tyre
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:1
NET Translation: King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.
DARBY Translation: And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
KJV Translation: Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
Keywords: David, King, Kingdom
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:2
NET 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.
DARBY Translation: And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.
KJV Translation: And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
Keywords: Begat, David, Wives
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:3
NET Translation: In Jerusalem David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters.
DARBY Translation: And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begot more sons and daughters.
KJV Translation: And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
Keywords: David, King, Philistines, Seek
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:8
NET Translation: When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.
DARBY Translation: And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went out against them.
KJV Translation: And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard [of it], and went out against them.
Keywords: David, Deliver
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:10
NET Translation: David asked God, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to him, “March up! I will hand them over to you!”
DARBY Translation: And David inquired of God saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou give them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up; and I will give them into thy hand.
KJV Translation: And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
Keywords: Called, David, Enemies, God, Hand, King, Mote, Name
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:11
NET Translation: So they marched against Baal Perazim and David defeated them there. David said, “Using me as his instrument, God has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So that place is called Baal Perazim.
DARBY Translation: And they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken in upon mine enemies by my hand, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
KJV Translation: So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:12
NET Translation: The Philistines left their idols there, so David ordered that they be burned.
DARBY Translation: And they left their gods there; and David commanded, and they were burned with fire.
KJV Translation: And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
Keywords: David, God
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:14
NET Translation: So David again asked God what he should do. This time God told him, “Don’t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.
DARBY Translation: And David inquired again of God; and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn round them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees.
KJV Translation: Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
Keywords: David, God, Mote, Philistines
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:16
NET Translation: David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
DARBY Translation: And David did as God commanded him; and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
KJV Translation: David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
Keywords: David, Ear, Fame, Fear
Description: 1 Chronicles 14:17
NET Translation: So David became famous in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.
DARBY Translation: And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all the nations.
KJV Translation: And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
Keywords: Ark, Houses
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:1
NET Translation: David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
DARBY Translation: And he made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and spread a tent for it.
KJV Translation: And [David] made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
Keywords: Ark, Chosen, David, God, Minister
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:2
NET Translation: Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.”
DARBY Translation: Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites, for them has Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to serve him for ever.
KJV Translation: Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
Keywords: Ark, David, Israel
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:3
NET Translation: David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord up to the place he had prepared for it.
DARBY Translation: And David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah to its place that he had prepared for it.
KJV Translation: And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.
Keywords: Children, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:4
NET Translation: David gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:
DARBY Translation: And David gathered the sons of Aaron and the Levites:
KJV Translation: And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:
Keywords: Called, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:11
NET Translation: David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
DARBY Translation: And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab;
KJV Translation: And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:16
NET Translation: David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully.
DARBY Translation: And David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren, the singers, with instruments of music, lutes, and harps, and cymbals, that they should sound aloud, lifting up the voice with joy.
KJV Translation: And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren [to be] the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
Keywords: Ark, Covenant
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:25
NET Translation: So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration.
DARBY Translation: And David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy.
KJV Translation: So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.
Keywords: David, Ephod, Master, Song
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:27
NET Translation: David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians; David also wore a linen ephod.
DARBY Translation: And David was clothed with a robe of byssus, and all the Levites that bore the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah chief of the music of the singers; and David had upon him a linen ephod.
KJV Translation: And David [was] clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also [had] upon him an ephod of linen.
Keywords: Ark, Covenant, David, King, Saul
Description: 1 Chronicles 15:29
NET Translation: As the ark of the Lord’s covenant entered the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked out the window. When she saw King David jumping and celebrating, she despised him.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass as the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked through a window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, [as] the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
Keywords: Ark, David, Offerings, Peace, Rings, Tent
Description: 1 Chronicles 16:1
NET Translation: They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
DARBY Translation: And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it; and they presented burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.
KJV Translation: So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
Keywords: David, Name, Offerings, Peace, Rings
Description: 1 Chronicles 16:2
NET Translation: When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the Lord’s name.
DARBY Translation: And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
Keywords: David, Hand
Description: 1 Chronicles 16:7
NET Translation: That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the Lord.
DARBY Translation: Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren.
KJV Translation: Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
Keywords: Ark, Covenant, Minister, Work
Description: 1 Chronicles 16:37
NET Translation: David left Asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of the Lord’s covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each day’s requirements,
DARBY Translation: And he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to do the service before the ark continually, as every day's duty required;
KJV Translation: So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
Keywords: Bless, David, Man
Description: 1 Chronicles 16:43
NET Translation: Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family.
DARBY Translation: And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household.
KJV Translation: And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
Keywords: Ark, Covenant, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 17:1
NET Translation: When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the Lord’s covenant is under a tent.”
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass as David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Behold, I dwell in a house of cedars, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah under curtains.
KJV Translation: Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in an house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD [remaineth] under curtains.
Keywords: God
Description: 1 Chronicles 17:2
NET Translation: Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.”
DARBY Translation: And Nathan said to David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee.
KJV Translation: Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that [is] in thine heart; for God [is] with thee.
Keywords: Build, David, Halt
Description: 1 Chronicles 17:4
NET Translation: “Go, tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: “You must not build me a house in which to live.
DARBY Translation: Go and say to David my servant, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou shalt not build me a house to dwell in;
KJV Translation: Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
Keywords: Halt, Servant
Description: 1 Chronicles 17:7
NET Translation: “So now, say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: “I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd to make you a leader of my people Israel.
DARBY Translation: And now, thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I took thee from the pasture-grounds, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people Israel;
KJV Translation: Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, [even] from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:
Description: 1 Chronicles 17:15
NET Translation: Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.
DARBY Translation: According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak to David.
KJV Translation: According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Chronicles 17:16
NET Translation: King David went in, sat before the Lord, and said: “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?
DARBY Translation: And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, Jehovah Elohim, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
KJV Translation: And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who [am] I, O LORD God, and what [is] mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 17:18
NET Translation: What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.
DARBY Translation: What can David [say] more to thee for the glory of thy servant? thou indeed knowest thy servant.
KJV Translation: What can David [speak] more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
Keywords: David, God, Name, Servant
Description: 1 Chronicles 17:24
NET Translation: so it may become a reality and you may gain lasting fame, as people say, ‘The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is the God of Israel.’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,
DARBY Translation: Let it even be established, and let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, is God to Israel; and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
KJV Translation: Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts [is] the God of Israel, [even] a God to Israel: and [let] the house of David thy servant [be] established before thee.
Keywords: David, Hand, Mote
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:1
NET Translation: Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines.
DARBY Translation: And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
KJV Translation: Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
Keywords: Mote
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:2
NET Translation: He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.
DARBY Translation: And he smote the Moabites; and the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.
KJV Translation: And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.
Keywords: David, King, Mote, River
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:3
NET Translation: David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.
DARBY Translation: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah, at Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
KJV Translation: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
Keywords: Chariot, David, Riot
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:4
NET Translation: David seized from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 charioteers, and 20,000 infantrymen . David cut the hamstrings of all but 100 of Hadadezer’s chariot horses.
DARBY Translation: And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them [for] a hundred chariots.
KJV Translation: And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot [horses], but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
Keywords: Damascus, David, Help, King
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:5
NET Translation: The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.
DARBY Translation: And the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, and David smote of the Syrians twenty-two thousand men.
KJV Translation: And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:6
NET Translation: David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
DARBY Translation: And David put [garrisons] in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
KJV Translation: Then David put [garrisons] in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, [and] brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Keywords: David, Gold
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:7
NET Translation: David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
Keywords: David, Solomon, Wise
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:8
NET Translation: From Tibhath and Kun, Hadadezer’s cities, David took a great deal of bronze. (Solomon used it to make the big bronze basin called “The Sea,” the pillars, and other bronze items.)
DARBY Translation: And from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, of which Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
KJV Translation: Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:9
NET Translation: When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,
DARBY Translation: And Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the forces of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
KJV Translation: Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
Keywords: Gold, King, Silver, Son, War
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:10
NET Translation: he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.
DARBY Translation: and he sent Hadoram his son to king David to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him; for Hadarezer was continually at war with Tou; [he sent] also all manner of vessels of gold and silver and bronze.
KJV Translation: He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and [with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
Keywords: Children, David, Gold, King, Silver
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:11
NET Translation: King David dedicated these things to the Lord, along with the silver and gold which he had carried off from all the nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.
DARBY Translation: Them also king David dedicated to Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he had brought from all the nations: from the Edomites, and from the Moabites, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from the Amalekites.
KJV Translation: Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all [these] nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Keywords: David, Edomites
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:13
NET Translation: He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.
DARBY Translation: And he put garrisons in Edom; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
KJV Translation: And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
Keywords: David, Judgment, Justice
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:14
NET Translation: David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.
DARBY Translation: And David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice to all his people.
KJV Translation: So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
Keywords: David, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 18:17
NET Translation: Benaiah son of Jehoiada supervised the Kerethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were the king’s leading officials.
DARBY Translation: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were the first at the king's hand.
KJV Translation: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David [were] chief about the king.
Keywords: Ammon, Children, Comfort, David, Kindness, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:2
NET Translation: David said, “I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash, for his father was loyal to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory to visit Hanun and express the king’s sympathy,
DARBY Translation: And David said, I will shew kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
KJV Translation: And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
Keywords: Ammon, Children, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:3
NET Translation: the Ammonite officials said to Hanun, “Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? No, his servants have come to you so they can get information and spy out the land!”
DARBY Translation: And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Is it, in thine eyes, to honour thy father that David has sent comforters to thee? Is it not to search and overthrow, and to spy out the land that his servants are come to thee?
KJV Translation: But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:4
NET Translation: So Hanun seized David’s servants and shaved their beards off. He cut off the lower part of their robes so that their buttocks were exposed and then sent them away.
DARBY Translation: And Hanun took David's servants, and had them shaved, and their raiment cut off in the midst, as far as the hip, and sent them away.
KJV Translation: Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
Keywords: David, Jericho, King, Meet
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:5
NET Translation: People came and told David what had happened to the men, so he sent messengers to meet them, for the men were thoroughly humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards grow again; then you may come back.”
DARBY Translation: And [certain] went and told David concerning the men; and he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Abide at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
KJV Translation: Then there went [certain], and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and [then] return.
Keywords: Ammon, Children, Odious, Silver
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:6
NET Translation: When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.
DARBY Translation: And the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David; and Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and from the Syrians of Maacah, and from Zobah.
KJV Translation: And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syriamaachah, and out of Zobah.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:8
NET Translation: When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
DARBY Translation: And David heard [of it], and he sent Joab, and all the host, the mighty men.
KJV Translation: And when David heard [of it], he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:17
NET Translation: When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and marched against them. David deployed his army against the Arameans for battle and they fought against him.
DARBY Translation: And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over the Jordan, and came upon them, and set [the battle] in array against them. And David put the battle in array against the Syrians, and they fought with him.
KJV Translation: And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set [the battle] in array against them. So when David had put the battle in array against the Syrians, they fought with him.
Keywords: David, Forty
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:18
NET Translation: The Arameans fled before Israel. David killed 7,000 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 infantrymen; he also killed Shophach the commanding general.
DARBY Translation: And the Syrians fled from before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand [in] chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and slew Shophach the captain of the host.
KJV Translation: But the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand [men which fought in] chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and killed Shophach the captain of the host.
Keywords: Ammon, Children, Help, Peace
Description: 1 Chronicles 19:19
NET Translation: When Hadadezer’s subjects saw they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became his subjects. The Arameans were no longer willing to help the Ammonites.
DARBY Translation: And the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were routed before Israel, and they made peace with David, and became his servants. And the Syrians would no more help the children of Ammon.
KJV Translation: And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.
Keywords: Children, David, Ear, Joab, Mote, Power, Time
Description: 1 Chronicles 20:1
NET Translation: In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth, that Joab led forth the power of the army, and laid waste the land of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David abode at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out [to battle], Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
Keywords: David, King, Oil, Precious, Talent
Description: 1 Chronicles 20:2
NET Translation: David took the crown from the head of their king and wore it (its weight was a talent of gold and it was set with precious stones). He took a large amount of plunder from the city.
DARBY Translation: And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was [set] upon David's head: and he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance.
KJV Translation: And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and [there were] precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city.
Keywords: Children, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 20:3
NET Translation: He removed the city’s residents and made them labor with saws, iron picks, and axes. This was his policy with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with the saw, and with harrows of iron, and with saws. And so David did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And he brought out the people that [were] in it, and cut [them] with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
Keywords: Jonathan, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 20:7
NET Translation: When he taunted Israel, Jonathan son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him.
DARBY Translation: And he defied Israel; but Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother smote him.
KJV Translation: But when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David's brother slew him.
Keywords: Hand
Description: 1 Chronicles 20:8
NET Translation: These were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by the hand of David and his soldiers.
DARBY Translation: These were born to Rapha in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
KJV Translation: These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
Keywords: David, Satan
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:1
NET Translation: An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.
DARBY Translation: And Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.
KJV Translation: And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
Keywords: David, Israel, Joab, Sheba
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:2
NET Translation: David told Joab and the leaders of the army, “Go, count the number of warriors from Beer Sheba to Dan. Then bring back a report to me so I may know how many we have.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.
KJV Translation: And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know [it].
Keywords: Israel, Joab, Judah
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:5
NET Translation: Joab reported to David the number of warriors. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers.
DARBY Translation: And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. And all they of Israel were eleven hundred thousand men that drew sword; and of Judah, four hundred and seventy thousand men that drew sword.
KJV Translation: And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all [they of] Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah [was] four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
Keywords: Beseech, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:8
NET Translation: David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing; and now, I beseech thee, put away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
KJV Translation: And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:9
NET Translation: The Lord told Gad, David’s prophet,
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying,
KJV Translation: And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:10
NET Translation: “Go, tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: “I am offering you three forms of judgment from which to choose. Pick one of them.”’”
DARBY Translation: Go and speak to David saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I offer thee three [things]; choose one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
KJV Translation: Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three [things]: choose thee one of them, that I may do [it] unto thee.
Keywords: Gad
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:11
NET Translation: Gad went to David and told him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Pick one of these:
DARBY Translation: And Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah:
KJV Translation: So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee
Keywords: David, Hand
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:13
NET Translation: David said to Gad, “I am very upset! I prefer to be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is very great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall, I pray thee, into the hand of Jehovah, for his mercies are very great; but let me not fall into the hand of man.
KJV Translation: And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great [are] his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
Keywords: Angel, David, Earth, Hand, Sword
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:16
NET Translation: David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between the earth and sky with his sword drawn and in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. David and the leaders, covered with sackcloth, threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
DARBY Translation: And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of Jehovah stand between the earth and the heavens, and his sword drawn in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. And David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces.
KJV Translation: And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders [of Israel, who were] clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
Keywords: David, Evil, Pray
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:17
NET Translation: David said to God, “Was I not the one who decided to number the army? I am the one who sinned and committed this awful deed! As for these sheep—what have they done? O Lord my God, attack me and my family, but remove the plague from your people!”
DARBY Translation: And David said to God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? It is I that have sinned and done evil; but these sheep, what have they done? Let thy hand, I pray thee, Jehovah my God, be on me and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be smitten.
KJV Translation: And David said unto God, [Is it] not I [that] commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but [as for] these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
Keywords: Altar, Angel, David, Gad
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:18
NET Translation: So the angel of the Lord told Gad to instruct David to go up and build an altar for the Lord on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
DARBY Translation: And the angel of Jehovah commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up and rear an altar to Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
KJV Translation: Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Keywords: David, Name
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:19
NET Translation: So David went up as Gad instructed him to do in the name of the Lord.
DARBY Translation: And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he had spoken in the name of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:21
NET Translation: When David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David; he came out from the threshing floor and bowed to David with his face to the ground.
DARBY Translation: And David came to Ornan, and Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshing-floor, and bowed himself to David with [his] face to the ground.
KJV Translation: And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with [his] face to the ground.
Keywords: Altar, Build, David, Halt, Plague
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:22
NET Translation: David said to Ornan, “Sell me the threshing floor so I can build on it an altar for the Lord—I’ll pay top price—so that the plague may be removed from the people.”
DARBY Translation: And David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of the threshing-floor, that I may build an altar in it to Jehovah: grant it to me for the full money, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
KJV Translation: Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of [this] threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.
Keywords: King, Meat
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:23
NET Translation: Ornan told David, “You can have it! My master, the king, may do what he wants. Look, I am giving you the oxen for burnt sacrifices, the threshing sledges for wood, and the wheat for an offering. I give it all to you.”
DARBY Translation: And Ornan said to David, Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his sight: see, I give the oxen for the burnt-offering, and the threshing-sledges for wood, and the wheat for the oblation; I give it all.
KJV Translation: And Ornan said unto David, Take [it] to thee, and let my lord the king do [that which is] good in his eyes: lo, I give [thee] the oxen [also] for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.
Keywords: David, King, Offerings, Rings
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:24
NET Translation: King David replied to Ornan, “No, I insist on buying it for top price. I will not offer to the Lord what belongs to you or offer a burnt sacrifice that cost me nothing.
DARBY Translation: And king David said to Ornan, No; but I will in any case buy [them] for the full money; for I will not take that which is thine for Jehovah, to offer up a burnt-offering without cost.
KJV Translation: And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take [that] which [is] thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.
Keywords: David, Gold
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:25
NET Translation: So David bought the place from Ornan for 600 pieces of gold.
DARBY Translation: And David gave to Ornan for the place in shekels of gold the weight of six hundred [shekels].
KJV Translation: So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.
Keywords: Altar, Called, David, Fire, Heaven, Offerings, Peace, Rings
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:26
NET Translation: David built there an altar to the Lord and offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings. He called out to the Lord, and the Lord responded by sending fire from the sky and consuming the burnt sacrifice on the altar.
DARBY Translation: And David built there an altar to Jehovah, and offered up burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and called upon Jehovah; and he answered him from the heavens by fire upon the altar of burnt-offering.
KJV Translation: And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.
Keywords: David, Time
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:28
NET Translation: At that time, when David saw that the Lord responded to him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he sacrificed there.
DARBY Translation: At that time when David saw that Jehovah had answered him in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
KJV Translation: At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
Keywords: Angel, David, Sword
Description: 1 Chronicles 21:30
NET Translation: But David could not go before it to seek God’s will, for he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the Lord.
DARBY Translation: But David could not go before it to inquire of God; for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of Jehovah.
KJV Translation: But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
Keywords: Altar, Burnt Offering, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 22:1
NET Translation: David then said, “This is the place where the temple of the Lord God will be, along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for Israel.”
DARBY Translation: And David said, This is the house of Jehovah Elohim, and this is the altar of burnt-offering for Israel.
KJV Translation: Then David said, This [is] the house of the LORD God, and this [is] the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
Keywords: Build, David
Description: 1 Chronicles 22:2
NET Translation: David ordered the resident foreigners in the land of Israel to be called together. He appointed some of them to be stonecutters to chisel stones for the building of God’s temple.
DARBY Translation: And David commanded to collect the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
KJV Translation: And David commanded to gather together the strangers that [were] in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
Keywords: Ass, Brass, David, Iron
Description: 1 Chronicles 22:3
NET Translation: David supplied a large amount of iron for the nails of the doors of the gates and for braces, more bronze than could be weighed,
DARBY Translation: And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joists, and brass in abundance without weight;
KJV Translation: And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;
Keywords: Cedar, Tyre
Description: 1 Chronicles 22:4
NET Translation: and more cedar logs than could be counted. (The Sidonians and Tyrians had brought a large amount of cedar logs to David.)
DARBY Translation: and cedar-trees innumerable; for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar-wood in abundance to David.
KJV Translation: Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
Keywords: David, Fame, Glory, Preparation, Solomon, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 22:5
NET Translation: David said, “My son Solomon is just an inexperienced young man, and the temple to be built for the Lord must be especially magnificent so it will become famous and be considered splendid by all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for its construction.” So David made extensive preparations before he died.
DARBY Translation: For David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Jehovah must be exceeding great in fame and in beauty in all lands: I will therefore make preparation for it. And David prepared abundantly before his death.
KJV Translation: And David said, Solomon my son [is] young and tender, and the house [that is] to be builded for the LORD [must be] exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will [therefore] now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
Keywords: Build, David, Mind, Name
Description: 1 Chronicles 22:7
NET Translation: David said to Solomon: “My son, I really wanted to build a temple to honor the Lord my God.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Solomon, As for me, my son, I was minded to build a house unto the name of Jehovah my God.
KJV Translation: And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:
Keywords: David, Help, Israel, Solomon
Description: 1 Chronicles 22:17
NET Translation: David ordered all the officials of Israel to support his son Solomon.
DARBY Translation: And David commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying,]
KJV Translation: David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],
Keywords: David, King, Solomon, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 23:1
NET Translation: When David was old and approaching the end of his life, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
DARBY Translation: And David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
KJV Translation: So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
Description: 1 Chronicles 23:2
NET Translation: David assembled all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites.
DARBY Translation: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
KJV Translation: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
Keywords: Work
Description: 1 Chronicles 23:4
NET Translation: David said, “Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the Lord’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;
DARBY Translation: Of these, twenty-four thousand were to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;
KJV Translation: Of which, twenty and four thousand [were] to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand [were] officers and judges:
Keywords: Praise, Raised
Description: 1 Chronicles 23:5
NET Translation: 4,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the Lord with the instruments I supplied for worship.”
DARBY Translation: and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made, [said David,] to praise [therewith].
KJV Translation: Moreover four thousand [were] porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, [said David], to praise [therewith].
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 23:6
NET Translation: David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
DARBY Translation: And David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
KJV Translation: And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, [namely], Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Keywords: David, God, Israel, Jerusalem, Rest
Description: 1 Chronicles 23:25
NET Translation: For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: For David said, Jehovah the God of Israel has given rest to his people, and he will dwell in Jerusalem for ever;
KJV Translation: For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
Keywords: David, Years
Description: 1 Chronicles 23:27
NET Translation: According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old or older were counted.
DARBY Translation: For by the last words of David was this [done], the numbering of the sons of Levi from twenty years old and upward.
KJV Translation: For by the last words of David the Levites [were] numbered from twenty years old and above:
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 24:3
NET Translation: David, Zadok (a descendant of Eleazar), and Ahimelech (a descendant of Ithamar) divided them into groups to carry out their assigned responsibilities.
DARBY Translation: And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their office in their service.
KJV Translation: And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
Keywords: Aaron, David, Wise
Description: 1 Chronicles 24:31
NET Translation: Like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with those of the youngest.
DARBY Translation: These likewise cast lots just as their brethren the sons of Aaron before David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief fathers of the priests and Levites, the chief fathers just as the youngest of their brethren.
KJV Translation: These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 25:1
NET Translation: David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
DARBY Translation: And David and the captains of the host separated for the service those of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun who were to prophesy with harps and lutes and cymbals; and the number of the men employed according to their service was:
KJV Translation: Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
Keywords: David
Description: 1 Chronicles 26:26
NET Translation: Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers.
DARBY Translation: This Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which king David, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated
KJV Translation: Which Shelomith and his brethren [were] over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
Keywords: David, Ear, Valour
Description: 1 Chronicles 26:31
NET Translation: As for the Hebronites: Jeriah was the leader of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records. In the fortieth year of David’s reign, they examined the records and discovered there were highly respected men in Jazer in Gilead.
DARBY Translation: Of the Hebronites was Jerijah the head; (as to the Hebronites, according to their families according to the fathers: in the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jaazer in Gilead;)
KJV Translation: Among the Hebronites [was] Jerijah the chief, [even] among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour at Jazer of Gilead.
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Chronicles 26:32
NET Translation: Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.
DARBY Translation: and his brethren, men of valour, two thousand seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half tribe of the Manassites, for every matter pertaining to God, and the affairs of the king.
KJV Translation: And his brethren, men of valour, [were] two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 27:18
NET Translation: Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar,
DARBY Translation: for Judah, Elihu of the brethren of David; for Issachar, Omri the son of Michael;
KJV Translation: Of Judah, Elihu, [one] of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
Keywords: David, Israel, Years
Description: 1 Chronicles 27:23
NET Translation: David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.
DARBY Translation: And David took not their number from twenty years old and under; for Jehovah had said he would increase Israel as the stars of heaven.
KJV Translation: But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
Keywords: Account, Joab, King, Son, Wrath
Description: 1 Chronicles 27:24
NET Translation: Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David.
DARBY Translation: Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he did not finish; and there fell wrath for it upon Israel; and the number was not put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
KJV Translation: Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
Keywords: King
Description: 1 Chronicles 27:31
NET Translation: Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep. All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
DARBY Translation: And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagarite. All these were comptrollers of the substance which was king David's.
KJV Translation: And over the flocks [was] Jaziz the Hagerite. All these [were] the rulers of the substance which [was] king David's.
Keywords: Jonathan, Son, Wise
Description: 1 Chronicles 27:32
NET Translation: Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king’s sons.
DARBY Translation: And Jonathan, David's uncle, was counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons;
KJV Translation: Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni [was] with the king's sons:
Keywords: David, King
Description: 1 Chronicles 28:1
NET Translation: David assembled in Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, including the commanders of the tribes, the commanders of the army divisions that served the king, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, the officials who were in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, the eunuchs, and the warriors, including the most skilled of them.
DARBY Translation: And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the princes of the divisions that ministered to the king, and the captains over thousands, and the captains over hundreds, and the comptrollers of all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the chamberlains, and the mighty men, and all the men of valour, unto Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
Keywords: Ark, Art, Build, Covenant, David, Ear, Heart, King, Rest
Description: 1 Chronicles 28:2
NET Translation: King David rose to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the Lord’s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.
DARBY Translation: And king David stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people! I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah and for the footstool of our God, and I have prepared to build.
KJV Translation: Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: [As for me], I [had] in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
Keywords: David, Houses, Mercy, Solomon, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 28:11
NET Translation: David gave to his son Solomon the blueprints for the temple porch, its buildings, its treasuries, its upper areas, its inner rooms, and the room for atonement.
DARBY Translation: And David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of its houses, and of its treasuries, and of its upper chambers, and of its inner chambers, and of the house of the mercy-seat;
KJV Translation: Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
Keywords: Hand
Description: 1 Chronicles 28:19
NET Translation: David said, “All this I put in writing as the Lord directed me and gave me insight regarding the details of the blueprints.”
DARBY Translation: All this [said David,] in writing, by Jehovah's hand upon me, instructing as to all the works of the pattern.
KJV Translation: All [this, said David], the LORD made me understand in writing by [his] hand upon me, [even] all the works of this pattern.
Keywords: David, Ear, Fear, Solomon, Work
Description: 1 Chronicles 28:20
NET Translation: David said to his son Solomon: “Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! For the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the Lord’s temple is finished.
DARBY Translation: And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished.
KJV Translation: And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
Keywords: David, God, King, Solomon, Work
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:1
NET Translation: King David said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.
DARBY Translation: And king David said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, the one whom God has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great; for this palace is not to be for man, but for Jehovah Elohim.
KJV Translation: Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, [is yet] young and tender, and the work [is] great: for the palace [is] not for man, but for the LORD God.
Keywords: Art, David, Heart, King
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:9
NET Translation: The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.
DARBY Translation: And the people rejoiced because they offered willingly, for with perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
KJV Translation: Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
Keywords: David, God, Israel
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:10
NET Translation: David praised the Lord before the entire assembly: “O Lord God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!
DARBY Translation: And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.
KJV Translation: Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed [be] thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
Keywords: Bless, Congregation, David, God
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:20
NET Translation: David told the entire assembly: “Praise the Lord your God!” So the entire assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the Lord and the king.
DARBY Translation: And David said to all the congregation, Bless now Jehovah your God. And all the congregation blessed Jehovah the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and did homage to Jehovah and the king.
KJV Translation: And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
Keywords: David, King, Solomon, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:22
NET Translation: They held a feast before the Lord that day and celebrated. Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; before the Lord they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest.
DARBY Translation: And they ate and drank before Jehovah on that day with great joy. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to Jehovah to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.
KJV Translation: And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed [him] unto the LORD [to be] the chief governor, and Zadok [to be] priest.
Keywords: David, Israel, King, Solomon, Throne
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:23
NET Translation: Solomon sat on the Lord’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
KJV Translation: Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
Keywords: King, Solomon, Wise
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:24
NET Translation: All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
DARBY Translation: And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
KJV Translation: And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
Keywords: David, Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:26
NET Translation: David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
DARBY Translation: Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
KJV Translation: Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
Keywords: Book, David, Gad, Samuel
Description: 1 Chronicles 29:29
NET Translation: King David’s accomplishments, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Samuel the prophet, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the prophet.
DARBY Translation: And the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer;
KJV Translation: Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
Keywords: David, God, Solomon, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 1:1
NET Translation: Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him and magnified him exceedingly.
KJV Translation: And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God [was] with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Keywords: Ark, David, God, Tent
Description: 2 Chronicles 1:4
NET Translation: (Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.
DARBY Translation: But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the [place] that David had prepared for it; for he had spread a tent for it at Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjathjearim to [the place which] David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Keywords: David, Mercy, Solomon
Description: 2 Chronicles 1:8
NET Translation: Solomon replied to God, “You demonstrated great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Keywords: David, Earth, King, Promise
Description: 2 Chronicles 1:9
NET Translation: Now, Lord God, may your promise to my father David be realized, for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth.
DARBY Translation: Now, Jehovah Elohim, let thy word unto David my father be firm; for thou hast made me king over a people numerous as the dust of the earth.
KJV Translation: Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
Keywords: Build, David, Deal, King, Solomon
Description: 2 Chronicles 2:3
NET Translation: Solomon sent a message to King Huram of Tyre: “Help me as you did my father David, when you sent him cedar logs for the construction of his palace.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon sent to Huram king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein [so do for me].
KJV Translation: And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, [even so deal with me].
Keywords: Cunning, David, Judah, Man, Work
Description: 2 Chronicles 2:7
NET Translation: “Now send me a man who is skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as purple-, crimson-, and blue-colored fabrics, and who knows how to engrave. He will work with my skilled craftsmen here in Jerusalem and Judah, whom my father David provided.
DARBY Translation: And now send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in iron, and in purple and crimson and blue, and experienced in carving, besides the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
KJV Translation: Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that [are] with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
Keywords: Build, David, God, Heaven, King, Might, Prudence, Wise
Description: 2 Chronicles 2:12
NET Translation: Huram also said, “Worthy of praise is the Lord God of Israel, who made the sky and the earth! He has given King David a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the Lord, as well as a royal palace for himself.
DARBY Translation: And Huram said, Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, that made the heavens and the earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, who will build a house for Jehovah and a house for his kingdom.
KJV Translation: Huram said moreover, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
Keywords: Cunning, David, Man, Son, Work
Description: 2 Chronicles 2:14
NET Translation: whose mother is a Danite and whose father is a Tyrian. He knows how to work with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stones, and wood, as well as purple, blue, white, and crimson fabrics. He knows how to do all kinds of engraving and understands any design given to him. He will work with your skilled craftsmen and the skilled craftsmen of my lord David your father.
DARBY Translation: the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and whose father was a man of Tyre, experienced in working in gold, and in silver, in bronze, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in byssus, and in crimson, and for doing any manner of engraving, and for inventing every device which shall be put to him, besides thy skilful men, and the skilful men of my lord David thy father.
KJV Translation: The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father [was] a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
Keywords: David, Solomon
Description: 2 Chronicles 2:17
NET Translation: Solomon took a census of all the male resident foreigners in the land of Israel, after the census his father David had taken. There were 153,600 in all.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon numbered all the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the account that David his father had taken of them, and there were found a hundred and fifty-three thousand six hundred.
KJV Translation: And Solomon numbered all the strangers that [were] in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found an hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred.
Keywords: Build, David, Jerusalem, Solomon
Description: 2 Chronicles 3:1
NET Translation: Solomon began building the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David prepared at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where he appeared to David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
KJV Translation: Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where [the LORD] appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Keywords: David, Solomon, Work
Description: 2 Chronicles 5:1
NET Translation: When Solomon had finished constructing the Lord’s temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David (the silver, gold, and all the other articles) in the treasuries of God’s temple.
DARBY Translation: And all the work was finished that Solomon made for the house of Jehovah. And Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels he put among the treasures of the house of God.
KJV Translation: Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in [all] the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.
Keywords: Ark, Children, Covenant, Solomon
Description: 2 Chronicles 5:2
NET Translation: Then Solomon convened Israel’s elders—all the leaders of the Israelite tribes and families—in Jerusalem, so they could witness the transferal of the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the City of David (that is, Zion).
DARBY Translation: Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.
KJV Translation: Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which [is] Zion.
Keywords: God
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:4
NET Translation: He said, “The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.
DARBY Translation: And he said: Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hands fulfilled it, saying,
KJV Translation: And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled [that] which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
Keywords: Build, Egypt, Israel, Man, Might, Name
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:5
NET Translation: He told David, ‘Since the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. Nor did I choose a man as leader of my people Israel.
DARBY Translation: Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be prince over my people Israel:
KJV Translation: Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
Keywords: Chosen, David, Might, Name
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:6
NET Translation: But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place to live, and I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’
DARBY Translation: but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
KJV Translation: But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Keywords: Art, Build, David, God, Heart, Name
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:7
NET Translation: Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the Lord God of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And it was in the heart of David my father to build a house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
KJV Translation: Now it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Keywords: Art, Build, David, Heart
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:8
NET Translation: The Lord told my father David, ‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me.
DARBY Translation: But Jehovah said to David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart;
KJV Translation: But the LORD said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
Keywords: David, God, Name, Risen, Throne
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:10
NET Translation: The Lord has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the Lord God of Israel
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah has performed his word which he spoke; and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as Jehovah promised, and I have built the house unto the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
KJV Translation: The LORD therefore hath performed his word that he hath spoken: for I am risen up in the room of David my father, and am set on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD God of Israel.
Keywords: David, Servant
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:15
NET Translation: You have kept your word to your servant, my father David; this very day you have fulfilled what you promised.
DARBY Translation: who hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou didst promise him; thou spokest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled [it] with thy hand as at this day.
KJV Translation: Thou which hast kept with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him; and spakest with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled [it] with thine hand, as [it is] this day.
Keywords: Children, David, God, Man, Servant, Throne
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:16
NET Translation: Now, O Lord God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said, ‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’
DARBY Translation: And now, Jehovah, God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only thy sons take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.
KJV Translation: Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.
Keywords: God, Servant
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:17
NET Translation: Now, O Lord God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized.
DARBY Translation: And now, Jehovah, God of Israel, let thy word be verified which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
KJV Translation: Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let thy word be verified, which thou hast spoken unto thy servant David.
Keywords: David, Remember
Description: 2 Chronicles 6:42
NET Translation: O Lord God, do not reject your chosen ones! Remember the faithful promises you made to your servant David!”
DARBY Translation: Jehovah Elohim, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember mercies to David thy servant.
KJV Translation: O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.
Keywords: David, Israel, King, Mercy, Praise, Raised, Sick, Trumpets
Description: 2 Chronicles 7:6
NET Translation: The priests stood in their assigned spots, along with the Levites who had the musical instruments used for praising the Lord. (These were the ones King David made for giving thanks to the Lord and which were used by David when he offered praise, saying, “Certainly his loyal love endures.”) Opposite the Levites, the priests were blowing the trumpets, while all Israel stood there.
DARBY Translation: And the priests stood in their charges, and the Levites with Jehovah's instruments of music, which David the king had made to praise Jehovah, for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever, when David praised by their means; and the priests sounded the trumpets opposite to them, and all Israel stood.
KJV Translation: And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
Keywords: Art, Goodness, Heart, Israel
Description: 2 Chronicles 7:10
NET Translation: On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people home. They left happy and contented because of the good the Lord had done for David, Solomon, and his people Israel.
DARBY Translation: And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Jehovah had done to David and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
KJV Translation: And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.
Keywords: David, Halt, Statutes
Description: 2 Chronicles 7:17
NET Translation: You must serve me as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.
DARBY Translation: And [as for] thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and mine ordinances;
KJV Translation: And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;
Keywords: David, Man, Throne
Description: 2 Chronicles 7:18
NET Translation: Then I will establish your dynasty, just as I promised your father David, ‘You will not fail to have a successor ruling over Israel.’
DARBY Translation: then will I establish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to rule over Israel.
KJV Translation: Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man [to be] ruler in Israel.
Keywords: Ark, David, King, Pharaoh, Solomon, Wife
Description: 2 Chronicles 8:11
NET Translation: Solomon moved Pharaoh’s daughter up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her, for he said, “My wife must not live in the palace of King David of Israel, for the places where the ark of the Lord has entered are holy.”
DARBY Translation: And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David to the house which he had built for her; for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the [places] are holy to which the ark of Jehovah has come.
KJV Translation: And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the house that he had built for her: for he said, My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because [the places are] holy, whereunto the ark of the LORD hath come.
Keywords: David, God, Man, Minister, Praise
Description: 2 Chronicles 8:14
NET Translation: As his father David had decreed, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests to do their assigned tasks, the Levitical orders to lead worship and help the priests with their daily tasks, and the divisions of the gatekeepers to serve at their assigned gates. This was what David the man of God had ordered.
DARBY Translation: And he appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests for their service, and the Levites for their charges, to praise and serve before the priests, as the duty of every day required; and the doorkeepers by their divisions at every gate: for such was the commandment of David the man of God;
KJV Translation: And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
Keywords: Buried, David, Rehoboam, Solomon, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 9:31
NET Translation: Then Solomon passed away and was buried in the city of his father David. His son Rehoboam replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David his father; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Inheritance, Israel, King, Man, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 10:16
NET Translation: When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David—no share in the son of Jesse! Return to your homes, O Israel! Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” So all Israel returned to their homes.
DARBY Translation: And all Israel saw that the king hearkened not to them; and the people answered the king saying, What portion have we in David? and [we have] no inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel. Now see to thine own house, David! And all Israel went to their tents.
KJV Translation: And when all Israel [saw] that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and [we have] none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: [and] now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
Keywords: David, Israel
Description: 2 Chronicles 10:19
NET Translation: So Israel has been in rebellion against the Davidic dynasty to this very day.
DARBY Translation: And Israel rebelled against the house of David, unto this day.
KJV Translation: And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Keywords: David, Kingdom, Rehoboam, Solomon, Son, Years
Description: 2 Chronicles 11:17
NET Translation: They supported the kingdom of Judah and were loyal to Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years; they followed the edicts of David and Solomon for three years.
DARBY Translation: And they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong three years; for during three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
KJV Translation: So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
Keywords: David, Moth, Rehoboam, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 11:18
NET Translation: Rehoboam married Mahalath the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.
DARBY Translation: And Rehoboam took Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David as wife, [and of] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse.
KJV Translation: And Rehoboam took him Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David to wife, [and] Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;
Keywords: Buried, Rehoboam, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 12:16
NET Translation: Then Rehoboam passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Abijah replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. And Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Covenant, David, God, Israel, Kingdom
Description: 2 Chronicles 13:5
NET Translation: Don’t you realize that the Lord God of Israel has given David and his dynasty lasting dominion over Israel by a formal covenant?
DARBY Translation: Ought ye not to know that Jehovah the God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, to him and to his sons [by] a covenant of salt?
KJV Translation: Ought ye not to know that the LORD God of Israel gave the kingdom over Israel to David for ever, [even] to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?
Keywords: Jeroboam, Risen, Servant, Solomon, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 13:6
NET Translation: Jeroboam son of Nebat, a servant of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled against his master.
DARBY Translation: But Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, rose up and rebelled against his lord.
KJV Translation: Yet Jeroboam the son of Nebat, the servant of Solomon the son of David, is risen up, and hath rebelled against his lord.
Keywords: Hand, Jeroboam, Kingdom
Description: 2 Chronicles 13:8
NET Translation: Now you are declaring that you will resist the Lord’s rule through the Davidic dynasty. You have a huge army, and bring with you the gold calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods.
DARBY Translation: And now ye think to shew yourselves strong against the kingdom of Jehovah in the hand of the sons of David; and ye are a great multitude, and ye have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made you for gods.
KJV Translation: And now ye think to withstand the kingdom of the LORD in the hand of the sons of David; and ye [be] a great multitude, and [there are] with you golden calves, which Jeroboam made you for gods.
Keywords: Asa, Buried, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 14:1
NET Translation: (13:23) Abijah passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Asa replaced him as king. During his reign the land had rest for ten years.
DARBY Translation: And Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
KJV Translation: So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
Keywords: Bed, Buried
Description: 2 Chronicles 16:14
NET Translation: He was buried in the tomb he had carved out in the City of David. They laid him to rest on a platform covered with spices and assorted mixtures of ointments. They made a huge bonfire to honor him.
DARBY Translation: And they buried him in his own sepulchre, which he had excavated for himself in the city of David, and laid him in a bed filled with spices, a mixture of divers kinds prepared by the perfumer's art; and they made a very great burning for him.
KJV Translation: And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds [of spices] prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.
Description: 2 Chronicles 17:3
NET Translation: The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
KJV Translation: And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
Keywords: Buried, Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 21:1
NET Translation: Jehoshaphat passed away and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jehoram replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David; and Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Covenant, Light
Description: 2 Chronicles 21:7
NET Translation: But the Lord was unwilling to destroy David’s dynasty because of the promise he had made to give David a perpetual dynasty.
DARBY Translation: But Jehovah would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he had promised to give to him always a lamp, and to his sons.
KJV Translation: Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
Keywords: Asa, David, Elijah, God, Jehoshaphat, King
Description: 2 Chronicles 21:12
NET Translation: Jehoram received this letter from Elijah the prophet: “This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: ‘You have not followed in the footsteps of your father Jehoshaphat and of King Asa of Judah,
DARBY Translation: And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet saying, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father: Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
KJV Translation: And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
Keywords: Buried, Jerusalem, Years
Description: 2 Chronicles 21:20
NET Translation: Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. No one regretted his death; he was buried in the City of David, but not in the royal tombs.
DARBY Translation: He was thirty-two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being regretted. And they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
KJV Translation: Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years, and departed without being desired. Howbeit they buried him in the city of David, but not in the sepulchres of the kings.
Keywords: Congregation, Covenant, King, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 23:3
NET Translation: and the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the temple of God. Jehoiada said to them, “The king’s son will rule, just as the Lord promised David’s descendants.
DARBY Translation: And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said to them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as Jehovah has said of the sons of David.
KJV Translation: And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said unto them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD hath said of the sons of David.
Keywords: King, Priest
Description: 2 Chronicles 23:9
NET Translation: Jehoiada the priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds King David’s spears and shields that were kept in God’s temple.
DARBY Translation: And Jehoiada the priest gave to the captains of the hundreds king David's spears and shields and targets, which were in the house of God.
KJV Translation: Moreover Jehoiada the priest delivered to the captains of hundreds spears, and bucklers, and shields, that [had been] king David's, which [were] in the house of God.
Keywords: David, Hand, Law, Offerings, Rejoicing, Rings
Description: 2 Chronicles 23:18
NET Translation: Jehoiada then assigned the duties of the Lord’s temple to the priests, the Levites whom David had assigned to the Lord’s temple. They were responsible for offering burnt sacrifices to the Lord with joy and music, according to the law of Moses and the edict of David.
DARBY Translation: And Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of Jehovah under the hand of the priests, the Levites, whom David had set by classes over the house of Jehovah to offer up Jehovah's burnt-offerings, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing according to the directions of David.
KJV Translation: Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as [it is] written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, [as it was ordained] by David.
Keywords: Buried, David
Description: 2 Chronicles 24:16
NET Translation: He was buried in the City of David with the kings, because he had accomplished good in Israel and for God and his temple.
DARBY Translation: And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God and toward his house.
KJV Translation: And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.
Keywords: Blood, Buried
Description: 2 Chronicles 24:25
NET Translation: When they withdrew, they left Joash badly wounded. His servants plotted against him because of what he had done to the son of Jehoiada the priest. They murdered him on his bed. Thus he died and was buried in the City of David, but not in the tombs of the kings.
DARBY Translation: And when they had departed from him (for they left him in great diseases), his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died; and they buried him in the city of David, but they did not bury him in the sepulchres of the kings.
KJV Translation: And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.
Keywords: Buried
Description: 2 Chronicles 25:28
NET Translation: His body was carried back by horses, and he was buried with his ancestors in the City of David.
DARBY Translation: And they brought him on horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.
KJV Translation: And they brought him upon horses, and buried him with his fathers in the city of Judah.
Keywords: Ahaz, Buried, Jotham, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 27:9
NET Translation: Jotham passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Ahaz replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Jotham slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Ahaz, David, Years
Description: 2 Chronicles 28:1
NET Translation: Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the Lord, in contrast to his ancestor David.
DARBY Translation: Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And he did not what was right in the sight of Jehovah, like David his father,
KJV Translation: Ahaz [was] twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Chronicles 29:2
NET Translation: He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.
DARBY Translation: And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done.
KJV Translation: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
Keywords: Gad
Description: 2 Chronicles 29:25
NET Translation: Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the Lord’s temple with cymbals and stringed instruments just as David, Gad the king’s prophet, and Nathan the prophet had ordered. (The Lord had actually given these orders through his prophets.)
DARBY Translation: And he set the Levites in the house of Jehovah with cymbals, with lutes, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and of Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was of Jehovah through his prophets.
KJV Translation: And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for [so was] the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.
Description: 2 Chronicles 29:26
NET Translation: The Levites had David’s musical instruments and the priests had trumpets.
DARBY Translation: And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
KJV Translation: And the Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.
Keywords: Burnt Offering, David, Hezekiah, King, Song
Description: 2 Chronicles 29:27
NET Translation: Hezekiah ordered the burnt sacrifice to be offered on the altar. As they began to offer the sacrifice, they also began to sing to the Lord, accompanied by the trumpets and the musical instruments of King David of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And Hezekiah commanded to offer up the burnt-offering on the altar. And at the moment the burnt-offering began, the song of Jehovah began, and the trumpets, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel.
KJV Translation: And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began [also] with the trumpets, and with the instruments [ordained] by David king of Israel.
Keywords: Hezekiah, King, Praise, Sing
Description: 2 Chronicles 29:30
NET Translation: King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the Lord, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.
DARBY Translation: And king Hezekiah and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise to Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and bowed their heads and worshipped.
KJV Translation: Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
Keywords: David, Israel, Joy, King, Solomon, Son, Time
Description: 2 Chronicles 30:26
NET Translation: There was a great celebration in Jerusalem, unlike anything that had occurred in Jerusalem since the time of King Solomon son of David of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, there had not been the like in Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel [there was] not the like in Jerusalem.
Keywords: Raised, Wall
Description: 2 Chronicles 32:5
NET Translation: Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.
DARBY Translation: And he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and [built] another wall outside, and fortified the Millo of the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
KJV Translation: Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised [it] up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo [in] the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
Keywords: Hezekiah
Description: 2 Chronicles 32:30
NET Translation: Hezekiah dammed up the source of the waters of the Upper Gihon and directed them down to the west side of the City of David. Hezekiah succeeded in all that he did.
DARBY Translation: And he, Hezekiah, stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
KJV Translation: This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper watercourse of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
Keywords: Buried, Hezekiah, Jerusalem, Judah, Manasseh, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 32:33
NET Translation: Hezekiah passed away and was buried on the ascent of the tombs of the descendants of David. All the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem buried him with great honor. His son Manasseh replaced him as king.
DARBY Translation: And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the highest place of the sepulchres of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
KJV Translation: And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the chiefest of the sepulchres of the sons of David: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
Keywords: Chosen, David, God, Name, Solomon
Description: 2 Chronicles 33:7
NET Translation: He put an idolatrous image he had made in God’s temple, about which God had said to David and to his son Solomon, “This temple in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will be my permanent home.
DARBY Translation: And he set the graven image of the idol that he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever;
KJV Translation: And he set a carved image, the idol which he had made, in the house of God, of which God had said to David and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen before all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
Keywords: Fish, Raised, Wall, War
Description: 2 Chronicles 33:14
NET Translation: After this Manasseh built up the outer wall of the City of David on the west side of the Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate and all around the terrace; he made it much higher. He placed army officers in all the fortified cities in Judah.
DARBY Translation: And after this he built the outer wall of the city of David, on the west, toward Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance of the fish-gate, and carried it round Ophel, and raised it up a very great height; and he put captains of war in all the fortified cities of Judah.
KJV Translation: Now after this he built a wall without the city of David, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entering in at the fish gate, and compassed about Ophel, and raised it up a very great height, and put captains of war in all the fenced cities of Judah.
Keywords: David
Description: 2 Chronicles 34:2
NET Translation: He did what the Lord approved and followed in his ancestor David’s footsteps; he did not deviate to the right or the left.
DARBY Translation: And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the ways of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand nor to the left.
KJV Translation: And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined [neither] to the right hand, nor to the left.
Keywords: David, Ear, God, Jerusalem, Judah, Seek
Description: 2 Chronicles 34:3
NET Translation: In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his ancestor David. In his twelfth year he began ridding Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, Asherah poles, idols, and images.
DARBY Translation: And in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father; and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the Asherahs, and the graven images, and the molten images.
KJV Translation: For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.
Keywords: Ark, David, Israel, King, Solomon, Son
Description: 2 Chronicles 35:3
NET Translation: He told the Levites, who instructed all Israel about things consecrated to the Lord, “Place the holy ark in the temple which King Solomon son of David of Israel built. Don’t carry it on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel!
DARBY Translation: And he said to the Levites, that taught all Israel, [and] who were holy to Jehovah, Put the holy ark in the house that Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built; ye have not to carry it upon your shoulders. Serve now Jehovah your God, and his people Israel;
KJV Translation: And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; [it shall] not [be] a burden upon [your] shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,
Keywords: David, Houses, King, Solomon
Description: 2 Chronicles 35:4
NET Translation: Prepare yourselves by your families according to your divisions, as instructed in writing by King David of Israel and his son Solomon.
DARBY Translation: and prepare yourselves by your fathers' houses, in your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son;
KJV Translation: And prepare [yourselves] by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.
Keywords: Art, Might
Description: 2 Chronicles 35:15
NET Translation: The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, manned their posts, as prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The guards at the various gates did not need to leave their posts, for their fellow Levites made preparations for them.
DARBY Translation: And the singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the doorkeepers were at every gate; they had not to depart from their service, for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
KJV Translation: And the singers the sons of Asaph [were] in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the porters [waited] at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
Keywords: Apparel, David, Foundation, King, Praise, Temple
Description: Ezra 3:10
NET Translation: When the builders established the Lord’s temple, the priests, ceremonially attired and with their clarions, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with their cymbals, stood to praise the Lord according to the instructions left by King David of Israel.
DARBY Translation: And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Jehovah, they set the priests in their apparel, with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise Jehovah according to the directions of David king of Israel.
KJV Translation: And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.
Description: Ezra 8:2
NET Translation: from the descendants of Phinehas, Gershom; from the descendants of Ithamar, Daniel; from the descendants of David, Hattush
DARBY Translation: Of the children of Phinehas, Gershom; of the children of Ithamar, Daniel; of the children of David, Hattush;
KJV Translation: Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Keywords: David
Description: Ezra 8:20
NET Translation: and some of the temple servants that David and his officials had established for the work of the Levites—220 of them. They were all designated by name.
DARBY Translation: and of the Nethinim, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim: all of them were expressed by name.
KJV Translation: Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
Keywords: Art, Fountain, Gate, Pool, Son, Wall
Description: Nehemiah 3:15
NET Translation: Shallun son of Col-Hozeh, head of the district of Mizpah, worked on the Fountain Gate. He rebuilt it, put on its roof, and positioned its doors, its bolts, and its bars. In addition, he rebuilt the wall of the Pool of Siloam, by the royal garden, as far as the steps that go down from the City of David.
DARBY Translation: And the fountain-gate repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the chief of the district of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up its doors, its locks and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king's garden, and to the stairs that go down from the city of David.
KJV Translation: But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king's garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David.
Keywords: Art, Pool, Son
Description: Nehemiah 3:16
NET Translation: Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of a half-district of Beth Zur, worked after him as far as the tombs of David and the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors.
DARBY Translation: After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the chief of the half district of Beth-zur, even over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty [men].
KJV Translation: After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto [the place] over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.
Keywords: David, Man, Praise, Son
Description: Nehemiah 12:24
NET Translation: And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their colleagues, who stood opposite them to offer praise and thanks, one contingent corresponding to the other, as specified by David the man of God.
DARBY Translation: And the chief Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise [and] to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
KJV Translation: And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise [and] to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
Keywords: David, Man
Description: Nehemiah 12:36
NET Translation: and his colleagues—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with musical instruments of David the man of God. (Ezra the scribe led them.)
DARBY Translation: and his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azareel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe before them.
KJV Translation: And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.
Keywords: Fountain, Gate, Water
Description: Nehemiah 12:37
NET Translation: They went over the Fountain Gate and continued directly up the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall. They passed the house of David and continued on to the Water Gate toward the east.
DARBY Translation: And at the fountain-gate, and over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even to the water-gate eastward.
KJV Translation: And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.
Keywords: Solomon
Description: Nehemiah 12:45
NET Translation: They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David and his son Solomon.
DARBY Translation: And, with the singers and the doorkeepers, they kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David [and] of Solomon his son.
KJV Translation: And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, [and] of Solomon his son.
Keywords: David, Giving, Praise, Thanksgiving
Description: Nehemiah 12:46
NET Translation: For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God.
DARBY Translation: For of old, in the days of David and Asaph, there were the chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgivings to God.
KJV Translation: For in the days of David and Asaph of old [there were] chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Keywords: Psalm, Trouble
Description: Psalms 3:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.
Keywords: Ear, God, Mercy, Psalm
Description: Psalms 4:1
NET Translation: For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me. Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me [when I was] in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Keywords: Ear, Psalm
Description: Psalms 5:1
NET Translation: For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
Keywords: Chasten, Psalm, Rebuke
Description: Psalms 6:1
NET Translation: For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger. Do not discipline me in your raging fury.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments, upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, and chasten me not in thy hot displeasure
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Keywords: Deliver, Persecute, Save
Description: Psalms 7:1
NET Translation: A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me. Rescue me!
DARBY Translation: Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite.Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me
KJV Translation: Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Keywords: Glory, Name, Psalm
Description: Psalms 8:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David.Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Keywords: Praise, Psalm
Description: Psalms 9:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. I will thank the Lord with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Upon Muthlabben. A Psalm of David.I will praise Jehovah with my whole heart; I will recount all thy marvellous works
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Keywords: Bird
Description: Psalms 11:1
NET Translation: For the music director, by David. In the Lord I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, “Flee to a mountain like a bird.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David.In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?
Keywords: Children, Man, Psalm
Description: Psalms 12:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, Lord! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.Save, Jehovah, for the godly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Keywords: Forget, Psalm
Description: Psalms 13:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Keywords: Fool
Description: Psalms 14:1
NET Translation: For the music director, by David. Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David.The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth good
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.
Keywords: Psalm
Description: Psalms 15:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David. Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David.Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent? who shall dwell in the hill of thy holiness
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
Description: Psalms 16:1
NET Translation: A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.
DARBY Translation: Michtam of David.Preserve me, O God: for I trust in thee
KJV Translation: Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Keywords: Ear
Description: Psalms 17:1
NET Translation: A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause. Pay attention to my cry for help. Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer.
DARBY Translation: A Prayer of David.Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips
KJV Translation: A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, [that goeth] not out of feigned lips.
Keywords: Hand, Love, Servant, Song
Description: Psalms 18:1
NET Translation: For the music director, by the Lord’s servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: “I love you, Lord, my source of strength!
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David, the servant of Jehovah, who spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul. And he said,I will love thee, O Jehovah, my strength
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Keywords: Mercy, Seed
Description: Psalms 18:50
NET Translation: He gives his king magnificent victories; he is faithful to his chosen ruler, to David and his descendants forever.”
DARBY Translation: [It is he] who giveth great deliverances to his king, and sheweth loving-kindness to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
KJV Translation: Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Keywords: Firmament, Glory, Psalm
Description: Psalms 19:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.The heavens declare the glory of God; and the expanse sheweth the work of his hands
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Keywords: Ear, God, Jacob, Name, Psalm
Description: Psalms 20:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
Keywords: Joy, King, Psalm, Salvation
Description: Psalms 21:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.The king shall joy in thy strength, Jehovah; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
Keywords: Art, Psalm
Description: Psalms 22:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the tune “Morning Doe”; a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Upon Aijeleth-Shahar. A Psalm of David.My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou] far from my salvation, from the words of my groaning
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring?
Keywords: Psalm
Description: Psalms 23:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David.Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David. The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want.
Keywords: Earth, Psalm
Description: Psalms 24:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.
DARBY Translation: Of David. A Psalm.The earth is Jehovah's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David. The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Description: Psalms 25:1
NET Translation: By David. O Lord, I come before you in prayer.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.Unto thee, Jehovah, do I lift up my soul
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.
Keywords: Judge
Description: Psalms 26:1
NET Translation: By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide.
Keywords: Light, Strength
Description: Psalms 27:1
NET Translation: By David. The Lord is my light and my salvation. I fear no one. The Lord protects my life. I am afraid of no one.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Description: Psalms 28:1
NET Translation: By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My Protector, do not ignore me. If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.Unto thee, Jehovah, do I call; my rock, be not silent unto me, lest, [if] thou keep silence toward me, I become like them that go down into the pit
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, [if] thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Keywords: Glory, Psalm
Description: Psalms 29:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David. Acknowledge the Lord, you heavenly beings, acknowledge the Lord’s majesty and power.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David.Give unto Jehovah, ye sons of the mighty ones, give unto Jehovah glory and strength
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Keywords: Dedication, Psalm, Rejoice, Song
Description: Psalms 30:1
NET Translation: A psalm, a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David: dedication-song of the house.I will extol thee, Jehovah; for thou hast delivered me, and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me
KJV Translation: A Psalm [and] Song [at] the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Keywords: Deliver, Psalm
Description: Psalms 31:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter. Never let me be humiliated. Vindicate me by rescuing me.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.In thee, Jehovah, do I trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Keywords: Psalm, Sin, Transgression
Description: Psalms 32:1
NET Translation: By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned.
DARBY Translation: Of David. Instruction.Blessed is he [whose] transgression is forgiven, [whose] sin is covered
KJV Translation: [A] Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.
Keywords: Bless, Praise
Description: Psalms 34:1
NET Translation: By David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David; when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.I will bless Jehovah at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.
Keywords: Fight
Description: Psalms 35:1
NET Translation: By David. O Lord, fight those who fight with me. Attack those who attack me.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. Plead [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
Keywords: David, Ear, Fear, God, Hin, Servant, Transgression, Wicked
Description: Psalms 36:1
NET Translation: For the music director, an oracle, written by the Lord’s servant David. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the servant of Jehovah; of David.The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, [that there is] no fear of God before his eyes.
Keywords: Fret
Description: Psalms 37:1
NET Translation: By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed. Do not envy evildoers.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Keywords: Chasten, Psalm, Rebuke
Description: Psalms 38:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David, written to get God’s attention. O Lord, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger. Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.Jehovah, rebuke me not in thy wrath; neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Keywords: Psalm, Sin, Wicked
Description: Psalms 39:1
NET Translation: For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil person.”
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked is before me
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [even] to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Keywords: Psalm
Description: Psalms 40:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Keywords: Deliver, Psalm, Time
Description: Psalms 41:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly. When trouble comes, may the Lord deliver him.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.Blessed is he that understandeth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Keywords: Lot, Mercy, Prophet
Description: Psalms 51:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David’s affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love. Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy loving-kindness; according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Keywords: David, Doeg, God, Goodness, Mite, Test
Description: Psalms 52:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician: an instruction. Of David; when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David came to the house of Ahimelech.Why boastest thou thyself in evil, thou mighty man? The loving-kindness of God [abideth] continually
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.
Keywords: Fool
Description: Psalms 53:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.” They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On Mahalath: an instruction. Of David.The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God! They have corrupted themselves, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: [there is] none that doeth good.
Keywords: David, Judge, Save
Description: Psalms 54:1
NET Translation: For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name. Vindicate me by your power.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
Keywords: Ear
Description: Psalms 55:1
NET Translation: For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer. Do not ignore my appeal for mercy.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David.Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Keywords: Man, Philistines
Description: Psalms 56:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the yonath-elem-rekhoqim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me. All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On Jonathelem-rechokim. Of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath.Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Keywords: Saul, Soul
Description: Psalms 57:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God. Have mercy on me. For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.
Keywords: Judge
Description: Psalms 58:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam.Is righteousness indeed silent? Do ye speak it? Do ye judge with equity, ye sons of men
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
Keywords: Deliver, Saul
Description: Psalms 59:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Protect me from those who attack me.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God; secure me on high from them that rise up against me
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
Keywords: Joab, Mote, Salt, Twelve, Valley
Description: Psalms 60:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On Shushan. Testimony. Michtam of David; to teach: when he strove with the Syrians of Mesopotamia, and the Syrians of Zobah, and Joab returned, and smote the Edomites in the valley of salt, twelve thousand.O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased: restore us again
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
Keywords: Ear
Description: Psalms 61:1
NET Translation: For the music director, to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David.Hear, O God, my cry; attend unto my prayer
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Neginah, [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
Keywords: Psalm, Soul
Description: Psalms 62:1
NET Translation: For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.
Keywords: Early, Flesh, Psalm, Seek, Soul, Water, Wilderness
Description: Psalms 63:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God. I long for you. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David; when he was in the wilderness of Judah.O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Keywords: Ear, Fear, Life, Psalm
Description: Psalms 64:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.Hear, O God, my voice in my plaint; preserve my life from fear of the enemy
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Keywords: Praise, Psalm, Song, Vow
Description: Psalms 65:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David: a Song.Praise waiteth for thee in silence, O God, in Zion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm [and] Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
Keywords: Enemies, God, Hate, Psalm, Song
Description: Psalms 68:1
NET Translation: For the music director, by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action. His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm: a Song.Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered, and let them that hate him flee before him
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm [or] Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
Keywords: Save
Description: Psalms 69:1
NET Translation: For the music director, according to the tune of “Lilies”; by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of David.Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul.
Keywords: Deliver, Help
Description: Psalms 70:1
NET Translation: For the music director, by David; written to get God’s attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me. O Lord, hurry and help me.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David: to bring to remembrance.Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Jehovah, [hasten] to my help
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, to bring to remembrance. [Make haste], O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.
Keywords: David, Son
Description: Psalms 72:20
NET Translation: This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.
DARBY Translation: The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
KJV Translation: The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Keywords: David
Description: Psalms 78:70
NET Translation: He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.
DARBY Translation: And he chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
KJV Translation: He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Keywords: Integrity
Description: Psalms 78:72
NET Translation: David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.
DARBY Translation: And he fed them according to the integrity of his heart, and led them by the skilfulness of his hands.
KJV Translation: So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
Keywords: Bow, Ear, Poor
Description: Psalms 86:1
NET Translation: A prayer of David. Listen, O Lord. Answer me. For I am oppressed and needy.
DARBY Translation: A Prayer of David.Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy
KJV Translation: A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I [am] poor and needy.
Keywords: Covenant, David
Description: Psalms 89:3
NET Translation: The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:
DARBY Translation: I have made a covenant with mine elect, I have sworn unto David my servant:
KJV Translation: I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
Keywords: David, Oil
Description: Psalms 89:20
NET Translation: I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.
DARBY Translation: I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
KJV Translation: I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Keywords: Holiness
Description: Psalms 89:35
NET Translation: Once and for all I have vowed by my own holiness, I will never deceive David.
DARBY Translation: Once have I sworn by my holiness; I will not lie unto David:
KJV Translation: Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
Keywords: David, Rest
Description: Psalms 89:49
NET Translation: Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David?
DARBY Translation: Where, Lord, are thy former loving-kindnesses, [which] thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?
KJV Translation: Lord, where [are] thy former lovingkindnesses, [which] thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Keywords: Mercy, Psalm, Sing
Description: Psalms 101:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice. To you, O Lord, I will sing praises.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David.I will sing of loving-kindness and judgment: unto thee, Jehovah, will I sing psalms
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Keywords: Bless, Hin
Description: Psalms 103:1
NET Translation: By David. Praise the Lord, O my soul. With all that is within me, praise his holy name.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.Bless Jehovah, O my soul; and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.
Keywords: Art, Heart, Psalm, Sing, Song
Description: Psalms 108:1
NET Translation: A song, a psalm of David. I am determined, O God. I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.
DARBY Translation: A Song, a Psalm of David.My heart is fixed, O God: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms, even [with] my glory
KJV Translation: A Song [or] Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
Keywords: God, Psalm
Description: Psalms 109:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.O God of my praise, be not silent
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
Keywords: Enemies, Psalm
Description: Psalms 110:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David. Here is the Lord’s proclamation to my lord: “Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.”
DARBY Translation: Psalm of David.Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put thine enemies [as] footstool of thy feet
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Keywords: Song
Description: Psalms 122:1
NET Translation: A song of ascents; by David. I was glad because they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.”
DARBY Translation: A Song of degrees. Of David.I rejoiced when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of Jehovah
KJV Translation: A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Description: Psalms 122:5
NET Translation: Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.
DARBY Translation: For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
KJV Translation: For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Keywords: Israel, Song
Description: Psalms 124:1
NET Translation: A song of ascents; by David. “If the Lord had not been on our side”—let Israel say this.—
DARBY Translation: A Song of degrees. Of David.If it had not been Jehovah who was for us oh let Israel sa
KJV Translation: A Song of degrees of David. If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Keywords: Art, Heart, Song
Description: Psalms 131:1
NET Translation: A song of ascents, by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.
DARBY Translation: A Song of degrees. Of David.Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters, and in things too wonderful for me
KJV Translation: A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Keywords: Remember, Song
Description: Psalms 132:1
NET Translation: A song of ascents. O Lord, for David’s sake remember all his strenuous effort,
DARBY Translation: A Song of degrees.Jehovah, remember for David all his affliction
KJV Translation: A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his afflictions:
Keywords: Servant
Description: Psalms 132:10
NET Translation: For the sake of David, your servant, do not reject your chosen king.
DARBY Translation: For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thine anointed.
KJV Translation: For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
Keywords: Fruit, Ruth, Truth
Description: Psalms 132:11
NET Translation: The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
DARBY Translation: Jehovah hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it: Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne;
KJV Translation: The LORD hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
Keywords: David, Horn, Lamp
Description: Psalms 132:17
NET Translation: There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue.
DARBY Translation: There will I cause the horn of David to bud forth; I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
KJV Translation: There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Keywords: Song
Description: Psalms 133:1
NET Translation: A song of ascents; by David. Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers truly live in unity.
DARBY Translation: A Song of degrees. Of David.Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity
KJV Translation: A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Keywords: Praise, Sing
Description: Psalms 138:1
NET Translation: By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Keywords: Psalm
Description: Psalms 139:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, you examine me and know me.
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known [me]
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me].
Keywords: Deliver, Evil, Psalm
Description: Psalms 140:1
NET Translation: For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, rescue me from wicked men. Protect me from violent men,
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Keywords: Ear, Psalm
Description: Psalms 141:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David. O Lord, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me. Pay attention to me when I cry out to you.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David.Jehovah, I have called upon thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Description: Psalms 142:1
NET Translation: A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.
DARBY Translation: An instruction of David; when he was in the cave: a prayer.I cry unto Jehovah with my voice: with my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication
KJV Translation: Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
Keywords: Ear, Faithfulness, Psalm
Description: Psalms 143:1
NET Translation: A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer. Pay attention to my plea for help. Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of David.Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness
KJV Translation: A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.
Description: Psalms 144:1
NET Translation: By David. The Lord, my Protector, deserves praise—the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,
DARBY Translation: [A Psalm] of David.Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight
KJV Translation: [A Psalm] of David. Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight:
Keywords: David, Salvation, Servant
Description: Psalms 144:10
NET Translation: the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.
DARBY Translation: Who givest salvation unto kings; who rescuest David thy servant from the hurtful sword.
KJV Translation: [It is he] that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Keywords: Bless, Name
Description: Psalms 145:1
NET Translation: A psalm of praise; by David. I will extol you, my God, O King. I will praise your name continually.
DARBY Translation: A Psalm of praise. Of David.I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever
KJV Translation: David's [Psalm] of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Keywords: King, Solomon, Son
Description: Proverbs 1:1
NET Translation: The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
DARBY Translation: Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
KJV Translation: The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Keywords: King, Son
Description: Ecclesiastes 1:1
NET Translation: The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
DARBY Translation: The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
KJV Translation: The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Keywords: David, Tower
Description: Song of Solomon 4:4
NET Translation: Your neck is like the tower of David built with courses of stones; one thousand shields are hung on it—all shields of valiant warriors.
DARBY Translation: Thy neck is like the tower of David, Built for an armoury: A thousand bucklers hang thereon, All shields of mighty men.
KJV Translation: Thy neck [is] like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
Keywords: Art, Confederate, Heart, Syria
Description: Isaiah 7:2
NET Translation: It was reported to the family of David, “Syria has allied with Ephraim.” They and their people were emotionally shaken, just as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.
DARBY Translation: And it was told the house of David saying, Syria is allied with Ephraim. Then his heart and the heart of his people shook, as the trees of the forest are shaken with the wind.
KJV Translation: And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
Keywords: Ear, God
Description: Isaiah 7:13
NET Translation: So Isaiah replied, “Pay attention, family of David. Do you consider it too insignificant to try the patience of men? Is that why you are also trying the patience of my God?
DARBY Translation: And he said, Hear then, house of David: Is it a small matter for you to weary men, that ye weary also my God?
KJV Translation: And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; [Is it] a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?
Keywords: Judgment, Justice, Peace, Throne, Zeal
Description: Isaiah 9:7
NET Translation: 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 zeal of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will accomplish this.
DARBY Translation: Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
KJV Translation: Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Keywords: King, Mercy, Ruth, Tabernacle, Throne, Truth
Description: Isaiah 16:5
NET Translation: Then a trustworthy king will be established; he will rule in a reliable manner, this one from David’s family. He will be sure to make just decisions and will be experienced in executing justice.
DARBY Translation: And a throne shall be established in mercy: and in the tent of David there shall sit upon it, in truth, one judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.
KJV Translation: And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
Description: Isaiah 22:9
NET Translation: You saw the many breaks in the walls of the City of David; you stored up water in the lower pool.
DARBY Translation: and ye have seen the breaches of the city of David, that they are many; and ye have gathered together the waters of the lower pool;
KJV Translation: Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
Keywords: David
Description: Isaiah 22:22
NET Translation: I will place the key to the house of David on his shoulder. When he opens the door, no one can close it; when he closes the door, no one can open it.
DARBY Translation: And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; and he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
KJV Translation: And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
Keywords: David, Ear, Woe
Description: Isaiah 29:1
NET Translation: Ariel is as good as dead—Ariel, the town David besieged! Keep observing your annual rituals; celebrate your festivals on schedule.
DARBY Translation: Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city of David's encampment! Add ye year to year; let the feasts come round.
KJV Translation: Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city [where] David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices.
Keywords: Save, Servant
Description: Isaiah 37:35
NET Translation: I will shield this city and rescue it for the sake of my reputation and because of my promise to David my servant.”
DARBY Translation: And I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
KJV Translation: For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
Keywords: David, God
Description: Isaiah 38:5
NET Translation: “Go and tell Hezekiah: ‘This is what the Lord God of your ancestor David says: “I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Look, I will add fifteen years to your life.
DARBY Translation: Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father: I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add to thy days fifteen years.
KJV Translation: Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
Keywords: Covenant, Soul
Description: Isaiah 55:3
NET Translation: Pay attention and come to me. Listen, so you can live. Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David.
DARBY Translation: Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the sure mercies of David.
KJV Translation: Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.
Keywords: Halt
Description: Jeremiah 13:13
NET Translation: Then tell them, ‘The Lord says: “I will soon fill all the people who live in this land with stupor. I will also fill the kings from David’s dynasty, the priests, the prophets, and the citizens of Jerusalem with stupor.
DARBY Translation: And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, and the kings that sit for David upon his throne, and the priests and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
KJV Translation: Then shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings that sit upon David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
Keywords: Throne
Description: Jeremiah 17:25
NET Translation: If you do this, then the kings and princes who follow in David’s succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to enter through these gates, as well as their officials and the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem. This city will always be filled with people.
DARBY Translation: then shall there enter in, through the gates of this city, kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they and their princes, the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall be inhabited for ever.
KJV Translation: Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: and this city shall remain for ever.
Keywords: Deliver, Evil, Hand, Judgment
Description: Jeremiah 21:12
NET Translation: O royal family descended from David. The Lord says: ‘See to it that people each day are judged fairly. Deliver those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Otherwise, my wrath will blaze out against you. It will burn like a fire that cannot be put out because of the evil that you have done.
DARBY Translation: House of David, thus saith Jehovah: Judge with justice in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go forth like fire and burn, and there be none to quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
KJV Translation: O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver [him that is] spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench [it], because of the evil of your doings.
Keywords: Ear, King, Test, Throne
Description: Jeremiah 22:2
NET Translation: Say: ‘Listen, O king of Judah who follows in David’s succession. You, your officials, and your subjects who pass through the gates of this palace must listen to the Lord’s message.
DARBY Translation: and say, Hear the word of Jehovah, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people who enter in through these gates.
KJV Translation: And say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates:
Keywords: Throne
Description: Jeremiah 22:4
NET Translation: If you are careful to obey these commands, then the kings who follow in David’s succession and ride in chariots or on horses will continue to come through the gates of this palace, as will their officials and their subjects.
DARBY Translation: For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in through the gates of this house kings sitting in the place of David upon his throne, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.
KJV Translation: For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people.
Keywords: Man, Seed, Throne
Description: Jeremiah 22:30
NET Translation: The Lord says, “Enroll this man in the register as though he were childless. Enroll him as a man who will not enjoy success during his lifetime. For none of his sons will succeed in occupying the throne of David or ever succeed in ruling over Judah.”
DARBY Translation: Thus saith Jehovah: Write this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days; for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.
KJV Translation: Thus saith the LORD, Write ye this man childless, a man [that] shall not prosper in his days: for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David, and ruling any more in Judah.
Keywords: David, Judgment, Justice, King, Righteous
Description: Jeremiah 23:5
NET Translation: “I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.
DARBY Translation: Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
KJV Translation: Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Keywords: King, Throne
Description: Jeremiah 29:16
NET Translation: But just listen to what the Lord has to say about the king who occupies David’s throne and all your fellow countrymen who are still living in this city of Jerusalem and were not carried off into exile with you.
DARBY Translation: yea, thus saith Jehovah concerning the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and concerning all the people that dwell in this city, your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
KJV Translation: [Know] that thus saith the LORD of the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and of all the people that dwelleth in this city, [and] of your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;
Keywords: David
Description: Jeremiah 30:9
NET Translation: But they will be subject to the Lord their God and to the Davidic ruler whom I will raise up as king over them.
DARBY Translation: But they shall serve Jehovah their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
KJV Translation: But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.
Keywords: Branch, Judgment
Description: Jeremiah 33:15
NET Translation: In those days and at that time I will raise up for them a righteous descendant of David. “‘He will do what is just and right in the land.
DARBY Translation: In those days, and at that time, will I cause a Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
KJV Translation: In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
Keywords: David, Man, Throne
Description: Jeremiah 33:17
NET Translation: For I, the Lord, promise: “David will never lack a successor to occupy the throne over the nation of Israel.
DARBY Translation: For thus saith Jehovah: There shall never fail to David a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
KJV Translation: For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;
Keywords: Covenant, David, Son
Description: Jeremiah 33:21
NET Translation: could my covenant with my servant David and my covenant with the Levites ever be broken. So David will by all means always have a descendant to occupy his throne as king and the Levites will by all means always have priests who will minister before me.
DARBY Translation: [then] shall also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites, the priests, my ministers.
KJV Translation: [Then] may also my covenant be broken with David my servant, that he should not have a son to reign upon his throne; and with the Levites the priests, my ministers.
Keywords: David, Heaven, Minister, Sea, Seed
Description: Jeremiah 33:22
NET Translation: I will make the children who follow one another in the line of my servant David very numerous. I will also make the Levites who minister before me very numerous. I will make them all as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sands that are on the seashore.’”
DARBY Translation: As the host of the heavens cannot be numbered, nor the sand of the sea measured, so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.
KJV Translation: As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.
Keywords: Captivity, David, Mercy, Seed
Description: Jeremiah 33:26
NET Translation: Just as surely as I have done this, so surely will I never reject the descendants of Jacob. Nor will I ever refuse to choose one of my servant David’s descendants to rule over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Indeed, I will restore them and show mercy to them.’”
DARBY Translation: [then] will I also cast away the seed of Jacob, and of David my servant, so as not to take of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will turn their captivity, and will have mercy on them.
KJV Translation: Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, [so] that I will not take [any] of his seed [to be] rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.
Keywords: Dead, Jehoiakim, King, Night, Throne
Description: Jeremiah 36:30
NET Translation: So the Lord says concerning King Jehoiakim of Judah, “None of his line will occupy the throne of David. His dead body will be thrown out to be exposed to scorching heat by day and frost by night.
DARBY Translation: Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David; and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
KJV Translation: Therefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
Keywords: Servant, Shepherd
Description: Ezekiel 34:23
NET Translation: “‘I will set one shepherd over them, and he will feed them—namely, my servant David. He will feed them and will be their shepherd.
DARBY Translation: And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David: he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
KJV Translation: And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, [even] my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
Keywords: David, Servant
Description: Ezekiel 34:24
NET Translation: I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David will be prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken!
DARBY Translation: And I Jehovah will be their God, and my servant David a prince in their midst: I Jehovah have spoken [it].
KJV Translation: And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken [it].
Keywords: David, King, Servant
Description: Ezekiel 37:24
NET Translation: “‘My servant David will be king over them; there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my regulations and carefully observe my statutes.
DARBY Translation: And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: and they shall walk in mine ordinances, and keep my statutes, and do them.
KJV Translation: And David my servant [shall be] king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
Keywords: Children, David, Jacob, Servant
Description: Ezekiel 37:25
NET Translation: They will live in the land I gave to my servant Jacob, in which your fathers lived; they will live in it—they and their children and their grandchildren forever. David my servant will be prince over them forever.
DARBY Translation: And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and David my servant shall be their prince for ever.
KJV Translation: And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, [even] they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David [shall be] their prince for ever.
Keywords: Children, David, Ear, Fear, Goodness, Israel, Seek
Description: Hosea 3:5
NET Translation: Afterward, the Israelites will turn and seek the Lord their God and their Davidic king. Then they will submit to the Lord in fear and receive his blessings in future days.
DARBY Translation: Afterwards shall the children of Israel return, and seek Jehovah their God, and David their king; and shall turn with fear toward Jehovah and toward his goodness, at the end of the days.
KJV Translation: Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
Keywords: Sound
Description: Amos 6:5
NET Translation: They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.
DARBY Translation: that chant to the sound of the lute, [and] invent them instruments of music, like David;
KJV Translation: That chant to the sound of the viol, [and] invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;
Keywords: Build, David, Tabernacle
Description: Amos 9:11
NET Translation: “In that day I will rebuild the collapsing hut of David. I will seal its gaps, repair its ruins, and restore it to what it was like in days gone by.
DARBY Translation: In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
KJV Translation: In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
Keywords: David, Glory, Jerusalem, Judah, Save
Description: Zechariah 12:7
NET Translation: The Lord also will deliver the homes of Judah first, so that the splendor of the kingship of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not exceed that of Judah.
DARBY Translation: And Jehovah shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem be not magnified over Judah.
KJV Translation: The LORD also shall save the tents of Judah first, that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem do not magnify [themselves] against Judah.
Keywords: Angel, David, Feeble
Description: Zechariah 12:8
NET Translation: On that day the Lord himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them.
DARBY Translation: In that day will Jehovah defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that stumbleth among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David as God, as the Angel of Jehovah before them.
KJV Translation: In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David [shall be] as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.
Keywords: Grace, Spirit
Description: Zechariah 12:10
NET Translation: “I will pour out on the kingship of David and the population of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication so that they will look to me, the one they have pierced. They will lament for him as one laments for an only son, and there will be a bitter cry for him like the bitter cry for a firstborn.
DARBY Translation: And I will pour upon the house of David and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem the spirit of grace and of supplications; and they shall look on me whom they pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for an only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn.
KJV Translation: And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for [his] only [son], and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for [his] firstborn.
Keywords: David, Family, Wives
Description: Zechariah 12:12
NET Translation: The land will mourn, each clan by itself—the clan of the royal household of David by itself and their wives by themselves; the clan of the family of Nathan by itself and their wives by themselves;
DARBY Translation: And the land shall mourn, every family apart: the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;
KJV Translation: And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart;
Keywords: David, Fountain, Jerusalem, Sin
Description: Zechariah 13:1
NET Translation: “In that day there will be a fountain opened up for the dynasty of David and the people of Jerusalem to cleanse them from sin and impurity.
DARBY Translation: In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
KJV Translation: In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.
Keywords: Book, Jesus, Son
Description: Matthew 1:1
NET Translation: This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
DARBY Translation: Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
KJV Translation: The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Keywords: Begat, David, King, Solomon
Description: Matthew 1:6
NET Translation: and Jesse the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon (by the wife of Uriah),
DARBY Translation: and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon, of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;
KJV Translation: And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;
Keywords: Babylon, Christ, David
Description: Matthew 1:17
NET Translation: So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations.
DARBY Translation: All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David [were] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.
KJV Translation: So all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon [are] fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ [are] fourteen generations.
Keywords: Angel, Ear, Fear, Son
Description: Matthew 1:20
NET Translation: When he had contemplated this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
DARBY Translation: but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of [the] Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to [thee] Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of [the] Holy Spirit.
KJV Translation: But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Keywords: Blind, Jesus, Mercy, Son
Description: Matthew 9:27
NET Translation: As Jesus went on from there, two blind men began to follow him, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
DARBY Translation: And as Jesus passed on thence, two blind [men] followed him, crying and saying, Have mercy on us, Son of David.
KJV Translation: And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on us.
Keywords: David
Description: Matthew 12:3
NET Translation: He said to them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry—
DARBY Translation: But he said to them, Have ye not read what David did when he was hungry, and they that were with him?
KJV Translation: But he said unto them, “Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;”
Keywords: Son
Description: Matthew 12:23
NET Translation: All the crowds were amazed and said, “Could this one be the Son of David?”
DARBY Translation: And all the crowds were amazed and said, Is this [man] the Son of David?
KJV Translation: And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
Keywords: Man, Mercy, Son
Description: Matthew 15:22
NET Translation: A Canaanite woman from that area came and cried out, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is horribly demon-possessed!”
DARBY Translation: and lo, a Canaanitish woman, coming out from those borders, cried [to him] saying, Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.
KJV Translation: And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Keywords: Blind, Jesus, Mercy, Son
Description: Matthew 20:30
NET Translation: Two blind men were sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!”
DARBY Translation: And lo, two blind men, sitting by the wayside, having heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out saying, Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David.
KJV Translation: And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, [thou] Son of David.
Keywords: Mercy, Son
Description: Matthew 20:31
NET Translation: The crowd scolded them to get them to be quiet. But they shouted even more loudly, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”
DARBY Translation: But the crowd rebuked them, that they might be silent. But they cried out the more, saying, Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David.
KJV Translation: And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, [thou] Son of David.
Keywords: Hosanna, Name, Son
Description: Matthew 21:9
NET Translation: The crowds that went ahead of him and those following kept shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
DARBY Translation: And the crowds who went before him and who followed cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed [be] he who comes in the name of [the] Lord; hosanna in the highest.
KJV Translation: And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Keywords: Children, Hosanna, Scribes, Son
Description: Matthew 21:15
NET Translation: But when the chief priests and the experts in the law saw the wonderful things he did and heard the children crying out in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became indignant
DARBY Translation: And when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders which he wrought, and the children crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were indignant,
KJV Translation: And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
Keywords: Son
Description: Matthew 22:42
NET Translation: “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said, “The son of David.”
DARBY Translation: saying, What think ye concerning the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, David's.
KJV Translation: Saying, “What think ye of Christ? whose son is he?” They say unto him, [The Son] of David.
Keywords: David, Spirit
Description: Matthew 22:43
NET Translation: He said to them, “How then does David by the Spirit call him ‘Lord,’ saying,
DARBY Translation: He says to them, How then does David in Spirit call him Lord, saying,
KJV Translation: He saith unto them, “How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,”
Keywords: David
Description: Matthew 22:45
NET Translation: If David then calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”
DARBY Translation: If therefore David call him Lord, how is he his son?
KJV Translation: “If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?”
Keywords: David
Description: Mark 2:25
NET Translation: He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry—
DARBY Translation: And *he* said to them, Have ye never read what David did when he had need and hungered, *he* and those with him,
KJV Translation: And he said unto them, “Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?”
Keywords: Jesus, Mercy, Son
Description: Mark 10:47
NET Translation: When he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
DARBY Translation: And having heard that it was Jesus the Nazaraean, he began to cry out and to say, O Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me.
KJV Translation: And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, [thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.
Keywords: Mercy, Son
Description: Mark 10:48
NET Translation: Many scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
DARBY Translation: And many rebuked him, that he might be silent; but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
KJV Translation: And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.
Keywords: Hosanna, Kingdom, Name
Description: Mark 11:10
NET Translation: Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”
DARBY Translation: Blessed [be] the coming kingdom of our father David. Hosanna in the highest!
KJV Translation: Blessed [be] the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Keywords: Christ, Jesus, Scribes, Son
Description: Mark 12:35
NET Translation: While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said, “How is it that the experts in the law say that the Christ is David’s son?
DARBY Translation: And Jesus answering said [as he was] teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that the Christ is son of David?
KJV Translation: And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, “How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?”
Keywords: David, Enemies
Description: Mark 12:36
NET Translation: David himself, by the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
DARBY Translation: [for] David himself said [speaking] in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put thine enemies [as] footstool of thy feet.
KJV Translation: “For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”
Keywords: David
Description: Mark 12:37
NET Translation: If David himself calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.
DARBY Translation: David himself [therefore] calls him Lord, and whence is he his son? And the mass of the people heard him gladly.
KJV Translation: “David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he” [then] “his son?” And the common people heard him gladly.
Keywords: Gin, Man, Name
Description: Luke 1:27
NET Translation: to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.
DARBY Translation: to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name [was] Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.
KJV Translation: To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.
Keywords: Called, God, Son, Throne
Description: Luke 1:32
NET Translation: He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.
DARBY Translation: *He* shall be great, and shall be called Son of [the] Highest; and [the] Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father;
KJV Translation: He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Keywords: Horn, Raised, Salvation, Servant
Description: Luke 1:69
NET Translation: For he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,
DARBY Translation: and raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of David his servant;
KJV Translation: And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
Keywords: Called, Joseph
Description: Luke 2:4
NET Translation: So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David.
DARBY Translation: and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David's city, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
KJV Translation: And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Keywords: Christ, David
Description: Luke 2:11
NET Translation: Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.
DARBY Translation: for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
KJV Translation: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Description: Luke 3:31
NET Translation: the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
DARBY Translation: of Meleas, of Menan, of Mattatha, of Nathan, of David,
KJV Translation: Which was [the son] of Melea, which was [the son] of Menan, which was [the son] of Mattatha, which was [the son] of Nathan, which was [the son] of David,
Keywords: David, Jesus
Description: Luke 6:3
NET Translation: Jesus answered them, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry—
DARBY Translation: And Jesus answering said to them, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did when he hungered, he and those who were with him,
KJV Translation: And Jesus answering them said, “Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;”
Keywords: Mercy, Son
Description: Luke 18:38
NET Translation: So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
DARBY Translation: And he called out saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.
KJV Translation: And he cried, saying, Jesus, [thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.
Keywords: Mercy, Son
Description: Luke 18:39
NET Translation: And those who were in front scolded him to get him to be quiet, but he shouted even more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
DARBY Translation: And those [who were] going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but *he* cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.
KJV Translation: And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, [Thou] Son of David, have mercy on me.
Keywords: Christ
Description: Luke 20:41
NET Translation: But he said to them, “How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son?
DARBY Translation: And he said to them, How do they say that the Christ is David's son,
KJV Translation: And he said unto them, “How say they that Christ is David's son?”
Keywords: Book, David
Description: Luke 20:42
NET Translation: For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand,
DARBY Translation: and David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand
KJV Translation: “And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”
Keywords: David
Description: Luke 20:44
NET Translation: If David then calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”
DARBY Translation: David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?
KJV Translation: “David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?”
Keywords: Christ, David, Scripture, Seed
Description: John 7:42
NET Translation: Don’t the scriptures say that the Christ is a descendant of David and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
DARBY Translation: Has not the scripture said that the Christ comes of the seed of David, and from the village of Bethlehem, where David was?
KJV Translation: Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
Keywords: David, Scripture
Description: Acts 1:16
NET Translation: “Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas—who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus—
DARBY Translation: Brethren, it was necessary that the scripture should have been fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus;
KJV Translation: Men [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Keywords: David
Description: Acts 2:25
NET Translation: For David says about him, ‘I saw the Lord always in front of me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.
DARBY Translation: for David says as to him, I foresaw the Lord continually before me, because he is at my right hand that I may not be moved.
KJV Translation: For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Keywords: Dead, Patriarch, Sepulchre
Description: Acts 2:29
NET Translation: “Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
DARBY Translation: Brethren, let it be allowed to speak with freedom to you concerning the patriarch David, that he has both died and been buried, and his monument is amongst us unto this day.
KJV Translation: Men [and] brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Keywords: Flesh, Resurrection, Soul
Description: Acts 2:31
NET Translation: David by foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did his body experience decay.
DARBY Translation: he, seeing [it] before, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that neither has he been left in hades nor his flesh seen corruption.
KJV Translation: He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Keywords: David
Description: Acts 2:34
NET Translation: For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand
DARBY Translation: For David has not ascended into the heavens, but he says himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand
KJV Translation: For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Keywords: David, Heathen, Servant
Description: Acts 4:25
NET Translation: who said by the Holy Spirit through your servant David our forefather, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish things?
DARBY Translation: who hast said by the mouth of thy servant David, Why have [the] nations raged haughtily and [the] peoples meditated vain things?
KJV Translation: Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Keywords: God, Jesus
Description: Acts 7:45
NET Translation: Our ancestors received possession of it and brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our ancestors, until the time of David.
DARBY Translation: which also our fathers, receiving from their predecessors, brought in with Joshua when they entered into possession of [the lands of] the nations, whom God drove out from [the] face of our fathers, until the days of David;
KJV Translation: Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
Keywords: David, Man, Raised
Description: Acts 13:22
NET Translation: After removing him, God raised up David their king. He testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse to be a man after my heart, who will accomplish everything I want him to do.’
DARBY Translation: And having removed him he raised up to them David for king, of whom also bearing witness he said, I have found David, the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.
KJV Translation: And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the [son] of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Keywords: Raised
Description: Acts 13:34
NET Translation: But regarding the fact that he has raised Jesus from the dead, never again to be in a state of decay, God has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the holy and trustworthy promises made to David.’
DARBY Translation: But that he raised him from among [the] dead, no more to return to corruption, he spoke thus: I will give to you the faithful mercies of David.
KJV Translation: And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, [now] no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
Description: Acts 13:36
NET Translation: For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, died, was buried with his ancestors, and experienced decay,
DARBY Translation: For David indeed, having in his own generation ministered to the will of God, fell asleep, and was added to his fathers and saw corruption.
KJV Translation: For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
Keywords: Build, Tabernacle
Description: Acts 15:16
NET Translation: ‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen tent of David; I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,
DARBY Translation: After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and will rebuild its ruins, and will set it up,
KJV Translation: After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
Keywords: Christ, David, Jesus, Seed, Son
Description: Romans 1:3
NET Translation: concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,
DARBY Translation: concerning his Son (come of David's seed according to flesh,
KJV Translation: Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
Keywords: David, God
Description: Romans 4:6
NET Translation: So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
DARBY Translation: Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
KJV Translation: Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
Keywords: David, Table
Description: Romans 11:9
NET Translation: And David says, “Let their table become a snare and trap, a stumbling block and a retribution for them;
DARBY Translation: And David says, Let their table be for a snare, and for a gin, and for a fall-trap, and for a recompense to them:
KJV Translation: And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
Keywords: Christ, David, Dead, Jesus, Raised, Remember, Seed
Description: 2 Timothy 2:8
NET Translation: Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,
DARBY Translation: Remember Jesus Christ raised from among [the] dead, of [the] seed of David, according to my glad tidings,
KJV Translation: Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
Keywords: Ear
Description: Hebrews 4:7
NET Translation: So God again ordains a certain day, “Today,” speaking through David after so long a time, as in the words quoted before, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts.”
DARBY Translation: again he determines a certain day, saying, in David, 'To-day,' after so long a time; (according as it has been said before), To-day, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
KJV Translation: Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Keywords: David, Time
Description: Hebrews 11:32
NET Translation: And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.
DARBY Translation: And what more do I say? For the time would fail me telling of Gideon, and Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, and David and Samuel, and of the prophets:
KJV Translation: And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and [of] Barak, and [of] Samson, and [of] Jephthae; [of] David also, and Samuel, and [of] the prophets:
Keywords: Angel, Church, Man
Description: Revelation 3:7
NET Translation: “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open:
DARBY Translation: And to the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: These things saith the holy, the true; he that has the key of David, he who opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one shall open:
KJV Translation: “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;”
Keywords: Lion
Description: Revelation 5:5
NET Translation: Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
DARBY Translation: And one of the elders says to me, Do not weep. Behold, the lion which [is] of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, has overcome [so as] to open the book, and its seven seals.
KJV Translation: And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Keywords: Angel, Jesus, Morning, Spring
Description: Revelation 22:16
NET Translation: “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!”
DARBY Translation: *I* Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you in the assemblies. *I* am the root and offspring of David, the bright [and] morning star.
KJV Translation: “I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David,” [and] “the bright and morning star.”