Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people. New Living Translation So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. English Standard Version So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. Berean Standard Bible Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: King James Bible And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. New King James Version So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered judgment and justice to all his people. New American Standard Bible So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. NASB 1995 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. NASB 1977 So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people. Legacy Standard Bible So David reigned over all Israel; and David was doing justice and righteousness for all his people. Amplified Bible So David reigned over all Israel, and continued to administer justice and righteousness for all his people. Christian Standard Bible So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. Holman Christian Standard Bible So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. American Standard Version And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people. Contemporary English Version David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice. English Revised Version And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. GOD'S WORD® Translation So David ruled all Israel. He did what was fair and right for all his people. Good News Translation David ruled over all of Israel and made sure that his people were always treated fairly and justly. International Standard Version David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to every one of his people. Majority Standard Bible Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: NET Bible David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. New Heart English Bible And David reigned over Israel, exercising justice and righteousness for all his people. Webster's Bible Translation And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people. World English Bible David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness for all his people. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David reigns over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people, Young's Literal Translation And David reigneth over all Israel, and David is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people, Smith's Literal Translation And David will reign over all Israel; and David will be doing judgment and justice to all his people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people. Catholic Public Domain Version And David reigned over all of Israel. And David accomplished judgment and justice with all his people. New American Bible David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people. New Revised Standard Version So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and equity to all his people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice to all his people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David reigned over all Israel, and David executed judgment and justice over all his people OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David reigned over all Israel: and David wrought judgment and justice over all his people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Officers15Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: 16Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;… Cross References 1 Chronicles 18:14 Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: Psalm 72:2 May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. Psalm 72:4 May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. Psalm 72:12-14 For he will deliver the needy who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. / He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed. / He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. Jeremiah 33:15 In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. 1 Kings 10:9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.” 1 Kings 3:28 When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice. Proverbs 29:4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it. Proverbs 16:12 Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. Proverbs 20:28 Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. Romans 13:3-4 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. / For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. Romans 13:6 This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. Treasury of Scripture And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice to all his people. over all Israel 2 Samuel 3:12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee. 2 Samuel 5:5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah. David executed 2 Samuel 23:3,4 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God… 1 Chronicles 18:14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. Psalm 45:6,7 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre… Jump to Previous Administered David Decisions Equity Executed Israel Judging Judgment Justice Reigned Reigneth Right RighteousnessJump to Next Administered David Decisions Equity Executed Israel Judging Judgment Justice Reigned Reigneth Right Righteousness2 Samuel 8 1. David subdues the Philistines and the Moabites3. He smites Hadadezer, and the Syrians 9. Toi sends Joram with presents to bless him 11. David dedicates the presents and the spoil to God 14. He puts garrisons in Edom 16. David's officers Thus David reigned The Hebrew word for "reigned" is מָלַךְ (malak), which signifies ruling as a king. David's reign is a fulfillment of God's promise to establish his kingdom. Historically, David's reign marked a period of consolidation and expansion for Israel, uniting the tribes under a single monarchy. This phrase underscores the divine legitimacy and authority bestowed upon David, reflecting God's covenantal faithfulness. over all Israel doing what was just and right for all his people Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thus Davidדָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse reigned וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and administered עֹשֶׂ֛ה (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make justice מִשְׁפָּ֥ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and righteousness וּצְדָקָ֖ה (ū·ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively for all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his people: עַמּֽוֹ׃ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links 2 Samuel 8:15 NIV2 Samuel 8:15 NLT 2 Samuel 8:15 ESV 2 Samuel 8:15 NASB 2 Samuel 8:15 KJV 2 Samuel 8:15 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 8:15 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 8:15 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 8:15 French Bible 2 Samuel 8:15 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 8:15 David reigned over all Israel (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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