2 Samuel 5:10 “And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was wi…”

2 Samuel 5:10

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And David became greater and greater; for the Lord, the God of armies, was with him.

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Cross references

“went on, and grew great”

2 Samuel 3:1 Proverbs 4:18 Isaiah 9:7 Luke 2:52 Job 17:9 Daniel 2:44

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.

Proverbs 4:18 · BSB

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

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…

Luke 2:52 · BSB

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Job 17:9 · BSB

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

Daniel 2:44 · BSB

In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand…

“the Lord”

Psalm 46:11 Romans 8:31 Psalm 46:7 Genesis 21:22 Isaiah 8:9 Isaiah 8:10

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

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

Romans 8:31 · BSB

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

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

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

Genesis 21:22 · BSB

At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.

Isaiah 8:9 · BSB

Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Isaiah 8:10 · BSB

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us. ”

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

In context

9So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

11Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

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