2 Samuel 6:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

David said to Michal, 'It was before the LORD who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when He appointed me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD!'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And David said to Michal, It was before the LORD, who chose me before your father and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel; therefore will I play before the LORD.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559} unto Michal,{H4324} [It was] before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} who chose{H977} me above thy father,{H1} and above all his house,{H1004} to appoint{H6680} me prince{H5057} over the people{H5971} of Jehovah,{H3068} over Israel:{H3478} therefore will I play{H7832} before{H6440} Jehovah.{H3068}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Michal{H4324}, It was before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, which chose{H977}{(H8804)} me before thy father{H1}, and before all his house{H1004}, to appoint{H6680}{(H8763)} me ruler{H5057} over the people{H5971} of the LORD{H3068}, over Israel{H3478}: therefore will I play{H7832}{(H8765)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Dauid saide vnto Michol: I wil playe before ye LORDE, which hath chosen me afore yi father, and afore all his house, because he hath commaunded me to be the prynce ouer the people of the LORDE, euen ouer Israel,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Dauid sayd vnto Michal, It was before the Lord, which chose me rather then thy father, and all his house, and commanded me to bee ruler ouer the people of the Lorde, euen ouer Israel: and therefore will I play before the Lord,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Dauid sayd vnto Michol: It was before the Lorde, whiche chose me rather then thy father and all his house, and commaunded me to be ruler ouer all the people of the Lorde, euen ouer Israel, and therefore will I play before the Lorde:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And David said unto Michal, [It was] before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    David said to Michal, [It was] before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel: therefore will I play before Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And David saith unto Michal, `-- Before Jehovah, who fixed on me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me leader over the people of Jehovah, and over Israel, -- yea, I played before Jehovah;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto Michal, `It was' before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And David said unto Michal, [It was] before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And David said to Michal, I was dancing before the Lord, who put me over your father and all his sons, to make me a ruler over the people of the Lord, over his people Israel: and I will go on playing before the Lord;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    David said to Michal, "It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore will I celebrate before Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    David replied to Michal,“It was before the LORD! I was celebrating before the LORD, who chose me over your father and his entire family and appointed me as leader over the LORD’s people Israel.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 13:14 : 14 But now your kingdom will not endure. The Lord has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him leader over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you."
  • 1 Sam 15:28 : 28 And Samuel said to him, 'The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors, someone better than you.'
  • 1 Sam 16:1 : 1 The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have chosen a king for myself among his sons."
  • 1 Sam 16:12 : 12 So Jesse sent for him and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; this is the one."
  • 2 Sam 6:5 : 5 David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of instruments made of fir wood—lyres, harps, tambourines, rattles, and cymbals.
  • 2 Sam 6:14 : 14 David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD.
  • 2 Sam 6:16 : 16 As the ark of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal, daughter of Saul, looked out from the window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she despised him in her heart.
  • 1 Chr 15:29 : 29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked out of the window. When she saw King David leaping and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
  • Ps 78:70-72 : 70 He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds. 71 From tending the nursing ewes, He brought him to shepherd Jacob, His people, and Israel, His inheritance. 72 He shepherded them with a heart of integrity and guided them with the skillfulness of his hands.
  • Ps 89:19-20 : 19 Indeed, the LORD is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel is our King. 20 You spoke in a vision to your faithful ones and said, 'I have granted help to a mighty one; I have exalted a chosen one from among the people.'
  • Acts 13:22 : 22 After removing him, He raised up David to be their king, about whom He testified, 'I have found David, the son of Jesse, to be a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.'
  • 1 Cor 10:31 : 31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

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    20 When David returned to bless his household, Michal, daughter of Saul, came out to meet him and said, 'How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, uncovering himself in the sight of the servant girls of his officials, as a vulgar person might shamelessly uncover himself!'

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