Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs: New Living Translation These are the last words of David: “David, the son of Jesse, speaks— David, the man who was raised up so high, David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, David, the sweet psalmist of Israel. English Standard Version Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel: Berean Standard Bible These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel: King James Bible 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, New King James Version Now these are the last words of David. Thus says David the son of Jesse; Thus says the man raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: New American Standard Bible Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob And the sweet psalmist of Israel, declares, NASB 1995 Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high declares, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, NASB 1977 Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, And the man who was raised on high declares, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, Legacy Standard Bible Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high declares, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, Amplified Bible Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high declares, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, Christian Standard Bible These are the last words of David: The declaration of David son of Jesse, the declaration of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob. This is the most delightful of Israel’s songs. Holman Christian Standard Bible These are the last words of David: The declaration of David son of Jesse, the declaration of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, the favorite singer of Israel: American Standard Version Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: Aramaic Bible in Plain English These are the last words of David. David said, the son of Iyshay said, the man who lifted up the yoke beam of his Messiah and the God of Yaqub, composing the sweet Psalms of Israel* Brenton Septuagint Translation And these are the last words of David. Faithful is David the son of Jessae, and faithful the man whom the Lord raised up to be the anointed of the God of Jacob, and beautiful are the psalms of Israel. Contemporary English Version These are the last words of David the son of Jesse. The God of Jacob chose David and made him a great king. The Mighty God of Israel loved him. When God told him to speak, David said: Douay-Rheims Bible Now these are David's last words. David the son of Isai said: The man to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the excellent psalmist of Israel said: English Revised Version Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, and the man who was raised on high saith, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel: GOD'S WORD® Translation These are the last words of David: "Here is the declaration by David, son of Jesse- the declaration by the man whom God raised up, whom the God of Jacob anointed, the singer of Israel's psalms: Good News Translation David son of Jesse was the man whom God made great, whom the God of Jacob chose to be king, and who was the composer of beautiful songs for Israel. These are David's last words: International Standard Version This was David's last composition: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, an oracle by the valiant one who was exalted— anointed by the God of Jacob, the contented psalm writer of Israel. JPS Tanakh 1917 Now these are the last words of David: The saying of David the son of Jesse, And the saying of the man raised on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet singer of Israel: Literal Standard Version And these [are] the last words of David: “A declaration of David son of Jesse, | And a declaration of the man raised up—Concerning the anointed of the God of Jacob, | And the sweetness of the songs of Israel: Majority Standard Bible These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel: New American Bible These are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse; the oracle of the man God raised up, Anointed of the God of Jacob, favorite of the Mighty One of Israel. NET Bible These are the final words of David: "The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel's beloved singer of songs: New Revised Standard Version Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse, the oracle of the man whom God exalted, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the favorite of the Strong One of Israel: New Heart English Bible Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man whom God raised up, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel: Webster's Bible Translation Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, World English Bible Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel: Young's Literal Translation And these are the last words of David: -- 'The affirmation of David son of Jesse -- And the affirmation of the man raised up -- Concerning the Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the Sweetness of the Songs of Israel: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Last Song1These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel: 2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.… Cross References 1 Samuel 16:12 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him, for he is the one." 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. 2 Samuel 7:8 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. 2 Samuel 7:9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land. 1 Chronicles 16:7 On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD: Psalm 78:70 He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; Psalm 78:71 from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. Treasury of Scripture 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, A. Genesis 49:1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Deuteronomy 33:1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. Joshua 23:1-24:32 And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age… raised 2 Samuel 7:8,9 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: … Psalm 78:70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: the anointed 1 Samuel 2:10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. 1 Samuel 16:12,13 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he… Psalm 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. sweet psalmist 1 Chronicles 16:4,5,7,9 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: … Amos 6:5 That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; Luke 20:42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Jump to Previous Affirmation Anointed David Declares Exalted High Holy Israel Israel's Jacob Jesse Last Oil Oracle Psalmist Raised Singer Songs Sweet Sweetness WordsJump to Next Affirmation Anointed David Declares Exalted High Holy Israel Israel's Jacob Jesse Last Oil Oracle Psalmist Raised Singer Songs Sweet Sweetness Words2 Samuel 23 1. David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises6. The different state of the wicked 8. A catalogue of David's mighty men (1) The son of Jesse said.--The description of the human author of the following prophecy is strikingly analogous to that of Balaam in Numbers 24:3-4; Numbers 24:15-16. The word "said," used twice, is a peculiar form (used between two hundred and three hundred times) of direct Divine utterances, and applied to human sayings only here, in the places referred to in Numbers, and in Proverbs 30:1, in all which special claim is made to inspiration. The sweet psalmist of Israel.--Literally, He that is pleasant in Israel's psalms, i.e., by the composition and arrangement of Israel's liturgical songs he was entitled to be called "pleasant." David, with life now closing, fitly sends down this prophetic song to posterity with such description of its human writer as should secure to it authority. Verse 1. - Now these be the last words of David. A long interval separates this psalm from the preceding. The one was written when David had just reached the zenith of his power, and, when still unstained by foul crime, he could claim God's favour as due to his innocence. These last words were David's latest inspired utterance, written, probably, towards the end of the calm period which followed upon his restoration to his throne, and when time and the sense of God's renewed favour had healed the wounds of his soul. David the son of Jesse said. It was probably this account of the author, and its personal character, which caused the exclusion of this hymn from the Book of Psalms. It seemed to belong rather to David's private history than to a collection made for use in the public services of the temple. Said. The word is one usually applied to a message coming directly from God. It is used, however, four times in Numbers 24. of the words of Balaam, and in Proverbs 30. of those of Agur. The solemnity of the word indicates the fatness of its inspiration. The sweet psalmist; literally, he who is pleasant in the psalms of Israel. David might well claim this title, as, under God, we owe the Psalter to him.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Theseוְאֵ֛לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those are the last הָאַֽחֲרֹנִ֑ים (hā·’a·ḥă·rō·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western words דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of David: דָוִ֖ד (ḏā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse “The oracle נְאֻ֧ם (nə·’um) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle of David דָּוִ֣ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jesse, יִשַׁ֗י (yi·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3448: Jesse -- father of David the oracle וּנְאֻ֤ם (ū·nə·’um) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle of the man הַגֶּ֙בֶר֙ (hag·ge·ḇer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply raised הֻ֣קַם (hu·qam) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand on high, עָ֔ל (‘āl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5920: The top, the highest, aloft, to Jehovah the one anointed מְשִׁ֙יחַ֙ (mə·šî·aḥ) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 4899: Anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah by the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Jacob, יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc and the sweet וּנְעִ֖ים (ū·nə·‘îm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 5273: Pleasant, delightful psalmist זְמִר֥וֹת (zə·mi·rō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2158: A song of Israel: יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links 2 Samuel 23:1 NIV2 Samuel 23:1 NLT 2 Samuel 23:1 ESV 2 Samuel 23:1 NASB 2 Samuel 23:1 KJV 2 Samuel 23:1 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 23:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 23:1 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 23:1 French Bible 2 Samuel 23:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 23:1 Now these are the last words (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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