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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

1 Chronicles 14:2

So David perceived, that Yahweh, had confirmed him, as king over Israel, - that his kingship was exalted, for the sake of his people Israel.

Bible Study Resources

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Tyre or Tyrus;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Chronicles, Theology of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Eliada;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Yisra'el; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Yisra'el's sake.
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
New Century Version
Then David knew that the Lord really had made him king of Israel and that he had made his kingdom great. The Lord did this because he loved his people Israel.
New English 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.
Amplified Bible
And David understood that the LORD had established and confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel.
World English Bible
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore Dauid knewe that the Lord had confirmed him King ouer Israel, and that his kingdome was lift vp on hie, because of his people Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was lifted up, for the sake of His people Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
Contemporary English Version
David now knew that the Lord had made him a powerful king of Israel for the good of his people.
Complete Jewish Bible
David then knew that Adonai had set him up as king over Isra'el; because, for the sake of his people Isra'el, his royal power had been greatly increased.
Darby Translation
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then David understood that the Lord had really made him king of Israel. And he had made his kingdom large and powerful for the benefit of Israel, his people.
George Lamsa Translation
And David perceived that the LORD had chosen him to be king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted because of his people Israel.
Good News Translation
And so David realized that the Lord had established him as king of Israel and was making his kingdom prosperous for the sake of his people.
Lexham English Bible
And David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Literal Translation
And David saw that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted to a height, for the sake of His people Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauid perceaued, that the LORDE had confirmed him kynge ouer Israel: for his kyngdome increased for his people of Israels sake.
American Standard Version
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.
Bible in Basic English
And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, lifting up his kingdom on high because of his people Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Dauid perceaued that the Lorde had confirmed him king vpon Israel, & that his kingdome was lift vp on hie because of his people Israel:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted exceedingly, for His people Israel's sake.
King James Version (1611)
And Dauid perceiued that the Lord had confirmed him king ouer Israel, for his kingdome was lift vp on high, because of his people Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And David knew that the Lord had designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel.
English Revised Version
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Dauid knewe that the Lord hadde confermyd hym in to kyng on Israel; and that his rewme was reisid on his puple Israel.
Update Bible Version
And David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.
Webster's Bible Translation
And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel.
New King James Version
So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.
New Living Translation
And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had greatly blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
New Life Bible
David understood that the Lord had made him to be king of Israel. He knew that his nation was very honored because of God's people Israel.
New Revised Standard
David then perceived that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
Revised Standard Version
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, because of the lifting up on high of his kingdom, for the sake of His people Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted, for the sake of His people Israel.

Contextual Overview

1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers unto David, and timber of cedars, with masons and artificers, to build for him a house. 2 So David perceived, that Yahweh, had confirmed him, as king over Israel, - that his kingship was exalted, for the sake of his people Israel. 3 And David took more wives, in Jerusalem, - and David begat more sons and daughters. 4 Now, these, are the names of them who were born, whom he had in Jerusalem, - Shammua and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon; 5 and Ibhar and Elishua, and Elpelet; 6 and Nogah and Nepheg, and Japhia; 7 and Elishama and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Lord: 1 Chronicles 17:17, 2 Samuel 7:16, Psalms 89:20-37

his kingdom: Numbers 24:7, 2 Samuel 7:8

because: 1 Kings 10:9, 2 Chronicles 2:11, Esther 4:14, Isaiah 1:25-27, Daniel 2:30

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 5:12 - David

Cross-References

Genesis 10:19
And it came to pass that the boundary of the Canaanite was from Zidon, as thou enterest in towards Gerar unto Gaza, - as thou enterest in towards Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboim, as far as Lasha.
Genesis 13:10
So Lot lifted up his eyes and beheld all the circuit of the Jordan, that the whole of it, was well-watered, - before Yahweh destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, like the Garden of Yahweh, like the land of Egypt, as thou enterest into Zoar.
Genesis 14:9
against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar, - four kings against five.
Genesis 14:10
Now, the valley of the open fields, had many pits of bitumen, so the king of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there, - while, they who remained, towards a mountain, fled.
Genesis 14:20
And blessed be GOD Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. So he gave unto him a tenth of all.
Deuteronomy 29:23
brimstone and salt burning up all the land thereof, it shall not be sown neither shall it shoot forth neither shall there come up thereon any herbage, - like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which Yahweh overthrow in his anger and in his wrath:
Deuteronomy 34:3
and the South, - and the circuit of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees as far as Zoar.
1 Samuel 13:18
and, the second company, turned unto the way of Beth-horon, - and, the third company, turned unto the way of the boundary that overlooketh the valley of Zeboim, towards the wilderness.
Nehemiah 11:34
Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat;
Isaiah 15:5
Mine own heart, for Moab continueth to make outcry, Her fugitive, as far as Zoar, is like a heifer of three years; For the accent of Luhith, with weeping, they ascend, For by the way of Horonaim - an outcry of destruction, they excite;

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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