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2 Samuel 23:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 23:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
David’s Last Words
23 These are the last words of David:
The declaration of David son of Jesse,(A)
the declaration of the man raised on high,[a]
the one anointed by the God of Jacob,(B)
the favorite singer of Israel:
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 23:1 Or raised up by the high [God]
2 Samuel 23:1
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 23:1
English Standard Version
The Last Words of David
23 Now these are the last words of David:
The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,
the oracle of (A)the man who was raised on high,
(B)the anointed of the God of Jacob,
the sweet psalmist of Israel:[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 23:1 Or the favorite of the songs of Israel
2 Samuel 23:1
King James Version
2 Samuel 23:1
King James Version
23 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,
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2 Samuel 23:1
New King James Version
2 Samuel 23:1
New King James Version
David’s Last Words
23 Now these are the last words of David.
Thus says David the son of Jesse;
Thus says (A)the man raised up on high,
(B)The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel:
2 Samuel 23:1
New International Version
2 Samuel 23:1
New International Version
David’s Last Words
23 These are the last words of David:
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