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2 Samuel 23:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Samuel 23:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Chapter 23
The Last Words of David.[a] 1 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.(A)
2 The spirit of the Lord spoke through me;
his word was on my tongue.(B)
Footnotes
- 23:1–7 The last words of David: the text of this short composition is difficult in places; it views David’s career in retrospect.
2 Samuel 23:1-2
New International Version
2 Samuel 23:1-2
New International Version
David’s Last Words
23 These are the last words of David:
“The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse,
the utterance of the man exalted(A) by the Most High,
the man anointed(B) by the God of Jacob,
the hero of Israel’s songs:
2 “The Spirit(C) of the Lord spoke through me;
his word was on my tongue.
2 Samuel 23:1-2
King James Version
2 Samuel 23:1-2
King James Version
23 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,
2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
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