2 Samuel 23:2
“The spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.”
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2 Samuel 23:2 Context
1Nowe these bee the last words of Dauid: Dauid the sonne of Iesse saide, and the man who was raised vp on high, the Anointed of the God of Iacob, and the sweet Psalmist of Israel, said, 2The spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 3The God of Israel said, the Rocke of Israel spake to me: he that ruleth ouer men must be iust, ruling in the feare of God: 4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sunne riseth, euen a morning, without cloudes; as the tender grasse springing out of the earth by cleare shining after raine:
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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word [was] in my tongue.
- King James Version
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue.
- Basic English Bible
The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue.
- Darby Bible
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was on my tongue.
- Webster's Bible
The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.
- World English Bible
The Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word [is] on my tongue.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was upon my tongue.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Samuel 23:2
23:2 His word - The following words, and consequently the other words and Psalms composed and uttered by me upon the like solemn occasions, are not to be looked upon as human inventions, but both the matter and the words of them are suggested by God's spirit, the great teacher of the church.