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 Kings 2:11 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 days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | and the days that David hath reigned over Israel are forty years, in Hebron he hath reigned seven years, and in Jerusalem he hath reigned thirty and three years. |
| DARBY | And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. |
| BBE | David was king over Israel for forty years: for seven years he was king in Hebron and for thirty-three years in Jerusalem. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does 1 Kings 2:11 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 2:5-11
These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei, did not come from personal anger, but for the security of Solomon's throne, which was the murders he had committed, but would readily repeat them to carry any purpose; though long reprieved, he shall be reckoned with at last. Time does not wear out the guilt of any sin, particularly of murder. Concerning Shimei, Hold him not guiltless; do not think him any true friend…
1 Kings 2:11 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Kings 2:11
- 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.
- 1 Chronicles 29:26-27
Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 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.
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Context
- 1 Kings 2:10
So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.
- 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 Kings 2:12
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
1 Kings 2:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Los días que reinó David sobre Israel fueron cuarenta años: siete años reinó en Hebrón, y treinta y tres años reinó en Jerusalem. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les jours que David 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 David über Israel regierte, waren vierzig Jahre; zu Hebron regierte er sieben Jahre, und zu Jerusalem regierte er 33 Jahre. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dies autem quibus regnavit David super Israël, quadraginta anni sunt: in Hebron regnavit septem annis; in Jerusalem, triginta tribus. |