Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
At the brightness before him Coals of fire were kindled.
WEB
From the brightness of His presence coals of fire blazed forth.
YLT
From the brightness before Him Were brands of fire kindled!
DBT
From the brightness before him Burned forth coals of fire.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign