1 Chronicles 11:9 “And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with h…”

1 Chronicles 11:9

And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

World English Bible

David grew greater and greater, for the LORD of Armies was with him.

American Standard Version

And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Dauid prospered, and grewe: for the Lord of hostes was with him.

Darby Translation

And David became continually greater; and Jehovah of hosts was with him.

Young's Literal Translation

And David goeth, going on and becoming great, and Jehovah of Hosts [is] with him.

Bible in Basic English

And David became greater and greater in power, because the Lord of armies was with him.

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Cross references

“waxed greater and greater”

2 Samuel 3:1 2 Samuel 5:10 Job 17:9 Isaiah 9:7

2 Samuel 3:1 · BSB

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

2 Samuel 5:10 · BSB

And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.

Job 17:9 · BSB

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

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…

“for”

Isaiah 41:10 Isaiah 41:14 Romans 8:31 1 Chronicles 9:20 Psalm 46:7 Psalm 46:11

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:14 · BSB

Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

1 Chronicles 9:20 · BSB

In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Also

Esther 9:4

Esther 9:4 · BSB

For Mordecai exercised great power in the palace, and his fame spread throughout the provinces as he became more and more powerful.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

10Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

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