Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: ‘When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, New Living Translation The God of Israel spoke. The Rock of Israel said to me: ‘The one who rules righteously, who rules in the fear of God, English Standard Version The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, Berean Standard Bible The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, King James Bible 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. New King James Version The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God. New American Standard Bible “The God of Israel said it; The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over mankind righteously, Who rules in the fear of God, NASB 1995 “The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God, NASB 1977 “The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God, Legacy Standard Bible The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘He who rules over men as a righteous one, Who rules in the fear of God, Amplified Bible “The God of Israel, The Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘He who rules over men righteously, Who rules in the fear of God, Christian Standard Bible The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, “The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, Holman Christian Standard Bible The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me,” The one who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, American Standard Version The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God, Aramaic Bible in Plain English The God of Israel spoke and said to me: “The Mighty One of Israel, he who is authorized among men is righteous, who is authorized in the awe of God Brenton Septuagint Translation The God of Israel says, A watchman out of Israel spoke to me a parable: I said among men, How will ye strengthen the fear of the anointed? Contemporary English Version Our Mighty Rock, the God of Jacob, told me, "A ruler who obeys God and does right Douay-Rheims Bible The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God. English Revised Version The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, that ruleth in the fear of God, GOD'S WORD® Translation The God of Israel spoke to them. The rock of Israel told me, 'The one who rules humans with justice rules with the fear of God. Good News Translation The God of Israel has spoken; the protector of Israel said to me: "The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God, International Standard Version The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has talked to me. "When one is governing men justly, he fears God while governing. JPS Tanakh 1917 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: 'Ruler over men shall be The righteous, even he that ruleth in the fear of God, Literal Standard Version He said—the God of Israel—to me, | He spoke—the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man [is] righteous, | He is ruling in the fear of God. Majority Standard Bible The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, New American Bible The God of Israel spoke; of me the Rock of Israel said, “One who rules over humankind with justice, who rules in the fear of God, NET Bible The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God, New Revised Standard Version The God of Israel has spoken, the Rock of Israel has said to me: One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God, New Heart English Bible The God of Jacob said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God, Webster's Bible Translation The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. World English Bible The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God, Young's Literal Translation He said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man is righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Last Song…2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue. 3The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, 4is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’… Cross References Exodus 18:21 Furthermore, select capable men from among the people--God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 2 Samuel 22:2 He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. 2 Samuel 22:3 My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence. 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." 2 Chronicles 19:7 And now, may the fear of the LORD be upon you. Be careful what you do, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery." 2 Chronicles 19:9 He commanded them, saying, "You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD. Job 34:17 Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One, Treasury of Scripture The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. God Genesis 33:20 And he erected there an altar, and called it EleloheIsrael. Exodus 3:15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. Exodus 19:5,6 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … the Rock 2 Samuel 22:2,32 And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; … Deuteronomy 32:4,30,31 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he… Psalm 42:9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? he that ruleth. Psalm 110:2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. must be just Exodus 23:6-8 Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause… Deuteronomy 16:18-20 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment… Psalm 82:3,4 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy… ruling Exodus 18:21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: 2 Chronicles 19:7-9 Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts… Nehemiah 5:14 Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even unto the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brethren have not eaten the bread of the governor. Jump to Previous Fear Israel Justly Righteous Righteously Righteousness Rock Ruler Rules Ruleth Ruling Upright WordJump to Next Fear Israel Justly Righteous Righteously Righteousness Rock Ruler Rules Ruleth Ruling Upright Word2 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 (3) The Rock of Israel.--Comp. 2Samuel 22:3. A frequent Scriptural comparison, appropriate here, to show the perfect reliability of what God declares. He that ruleth.--The English gives the true sense, but the original is exceedingly elliptical, both here and in the following verse. The fundamental point of all just government has never been more perfectly set forth:--that it must be "in the fear of God." Verses 3, 4. - He that ruleth, etc. This rendering of the Hebrew is very beautiful, and fit to be graven on the hearts of rulers. There is often almost an inspiration in the renderings of the Authorized Version. Grammatically, nevertheless, the psalm declares the blessedness of the king who is just, and may be translated as follows: -"He that ruleth over men righteously, Hebrew The Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc spoke; אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the Rock צ֣וּר (ṣūr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc said to me, דִבֶּ֖ר (ḏib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue ‘He who rules מוֹשֵׁל֙ (mō·wō·šêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign the people בָּאָדָ֔ם (bā·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being with justice, צַדִּ֕יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous who rules מוֹשֵׁ֖ל (mō·wō·šêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign in the fear יִרְאַ֥ת (yir·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence of God, אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links 2 Samuel 23:3 NIV2 Samuel 23:3 NLT 2 Samuel 23:3 ESV 2 Samuel 23:3 NASB 2 Samuel 23:3 KJV 2 Samuel 23:3 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 23:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 23:3 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 23:3 French Bible 2 Samuel 23:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel said the Rock (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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