Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. New Living Translation David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all. English Standard Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Berean Standard Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. King James Bible David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. New King James Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. New American Standard Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years. NASB 1995 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. NASB 1977 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. Legacy Standard Bible Now David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. Amplified Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. Christian Standard Bible David was thirty years old when he began his reign; he reigned forty years. Holman Christian Standard Bible David was 30 years old when he began his reign; he reigned 40 years. American Standard Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Contemporary English Version David was 30 years old when he became king, and he ruled for 40 years. English Revised Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. GOD'S WORD® Translation David was 30 years old when he became king, and he ruled for 40 years. Good News Translation David was thirty years old when he became king, and he ruled for forty years. International Standard Version David began to reign when he was 30 years old, and he reigned 40 years. Majority Standard Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. NET Bible David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years. New Heart English Bible David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Webster's Bible Translation David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. World English Bible David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA son of thirty years [is] David in his being king; he has reigned [for] forty years; Young's Literal Translation A son of thirty years is David in his being king; forty years he hath reigned; Smith's Literal Translation The son of thirty years was David in his reigning, and he reigned forty years. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDavid was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Catholic Public Domain Version David was a son of thirty years, when he had begun to reign, and he reigned for forty years. New American Bible David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years: New Revised Standard Version David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDavid was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated David was a son of thirty years when he was made to reign, and he reigned forty years OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Brenton Septuagint Translation David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Anointed King over Israel…3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel. 4David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. 5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 11:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel. 1 Samuel 16:13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. 1 Kings 2:11 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 29:27 The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 1 Samuel 13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” 1 Samuel 17:12 Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years. 1 Samuel 18:5 So David marched out and prospered in everything Saul sent him to do, and Saul set him over the men of war. And this was pleasing in the sight of all the people, and of Saul’s officers as well. 1 Samuel 24:20 Now I know for sure that you will be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands. 1 Samuel 25:30 When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel, 1 Samuel 28:17 He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David. 1 Samuel 31:6 So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day. Acts 13:22 After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Acts 13:36 For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay. Matthew 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife, Luke 1:32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, Treasury of Scripture David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. thirty Luke 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, forty 1 Chronicles 26:31 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. 1 Chronicles 29:27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. Jump to Previous David Forty Reign Reigned ThirtyJump to Next David Forty Reign Reigned Thirty2 Samuel 5 1. The tribes come to Hebron and anoint David over Israel,4. David's age 6. Taking Zion from the Jebusites, he dwells in it 11. Hiram sends to David, 13. Eleven sons are born to him in Jerusalem 17. David, directed by God, smites the Philistines at Baal-perazim 22. And again at the mulberry trees David was thirty years old The age of thirty holds significant meaning in biblical history and tradition. In Hebrew culture, thirty was often seen as the age of maturity and readiness for leadership. Joseph was thirty when he entered Pharaoh's service (Genesis 41:46), and Jesus began His public ministry at about thirty (Luke 3:23). This age signifies a time when David was fully prepared by God, having been anointed by Samuel years earlier (1 Samuel 16:13), and having undergone numerous trials and experiences that shaped his character and leadership abilities. It underscores the divine timing in David's life, illustrating that God prepares His chosen ones through life experiences before entrusting them with greater responsibilities. when he became king and he reigned forty years Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Davidדָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse was thirty שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth years old בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son when he became king, בְּמָלְכ֑וֹ (bə·mā·lə·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel [and] he reigned מָלָֽךְ׃ (mā·lāḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel forty אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (’ar·bā·‘îm) Number - common plural Strong's 705: Forty years. שָׁנָ֖ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year Links 2 Samuel 5:4 NIV2 Samuel 5:4 NLT 2 Samuel 5:4 ESV 2 Samuel 5:4 NASB 2 Samuel 5:4 KJV 2 Samuel 5:4 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 5:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 5:4 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 5:4 French Bible 2 Samuel 5:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 5:4 David was thirty years old when he (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |