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Berean Standard Bible

“The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,”

2 Samuel 23:3

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These are the last words of David, spoken in poetry near the end of his life. He speaks as an anointed king who received a message from God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,

World English Bible (WEB)

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

King James Version (KJV)

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El Dios de Israel ha dicho, hablóme el Fuerte de Israel: El señoreador de los hombres será justo, señoreador en temor de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La Roca de Israel me dijo: “El que reine con justicia, el que gobierne en el temor de Dios,

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