For when David was up in the morning, the word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,
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Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd when David rose up in the morning, the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,
When David got up in the morning, a revelation from the LORD had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer:
And David riseth in the morning, and the word of Jehovah hath been unto Gad the prophet, seer of David, saying,
And when David arose in the morning, the word of Jehovah came to the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament2 Samuel — David's reign in three movements — rise, fall, consequences — with the Davidic covenant (ch. 7) as the vertical spine down the centre. A covenant held through both rise and fall; a throne established for ever.
- Author
- Traditional: compilation by Nathan and Gad from Samuel's earlier records (1 Chr 29:29)
- Date
- Events c. 1010–970 BC; compilation during Solomon's early reign