Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah, the God of hosts, was with him.
WEB
And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
YLT
and David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah, God of Hosts, is with him.
DBT
And David became continually greater; and Jehovah theGod of hosts was with him.
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