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Berean Standard Bible

“These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:”

2 Samuel 23:1

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Near the end of 2 Samuel, after a long account of David's reign and failures, the text records his last words. They are a poetic oracle that reflects on his calling and on God's covenant.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:

World English Bible (WEB)

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:

King James Version (KJV)

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,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now these are the last words of David. David, the son of Jesse, says, the man who was lifted up on high, the man on whom the God of Jacob put the holy oil, the loved one of Israel's songs, says:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ESTAS son las postreras palabras de David. Dijo David hijo de Isaí, dijo aquel varón que fué levantado alto, el ungido del Dios de Jacob, el suave en cánticos de Israel:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Estas son las últimas palabras de David: «David el hijo de Isaí, el hombre a quien Dios puso en alto; David, el ungido del Dios de Jacob; David, el dulce cantor de Israel, declara:

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