1 Chronicles 29:27
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 29:27 in other translations
| BSB | The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. |
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| WEB | The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. |
| ASV | And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. |
| YLT | and the days that he hath reigned over Israel are forty years; in Hebron he reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three; |
| DARBY | And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. |
| BBE | For forty years he was ruling as king over Israel, seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. |
| Webster | And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty and three years he reigned in Jerusalem. |
What does 1 Chronicles 29:27 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 29:26-30
When we read the second book of Samuel, we could scarcely have expected to behold David appear so illustrious in his closing scene. But his repentance had been as remarkable as his sin; and his conduct during his afflictions, and towards the end of his life, appears to have had a good effect on his subjects. Blessed be God, even the chief of sinners may hope for a glorious departure, when brought to repent and flee…
1 Chronicles 29:27 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 29:27
- 1 Kings 2:11
And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
- 1 Chronicles 3:4
These six were born unto him in Hebron; and there he reigned seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years.
- 2 Samuel 5:4-5
David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
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Context
- 1 Chronicles 29:26
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 29:27
And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.
- 1 Chronicles 29:28
And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles 29:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y el tiempo que reinó sobre Israel fué cuarenta años. Siete años reinó en Hebrón, y treinta y tres reinó en Jerusalem. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les jours qu’il régna sur Israël furent 40 ans: à Hébron, il régna sept ans; et, à Jérusalem, il régna 33 ans. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die Tage, die er über ganz Israel regierte, waren vierzig Jahre; zu Hebron regierte er sieben Jahre, und zu Jerusalem regierte er 33 Jahre. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dies quibus regnavit super Israël, fuerunt quadraginta anni: in Hebron regnavit septem annis, et in Jerusalem annis triginta tribus. |