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2 Samuel 23:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 23:2-3
New American Standard Bible
2 “(A)The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me,
And His word was on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said it;
(B)The Rock of Israel spoke to me:
‘(C)He who rules over mankind righteously,
(D)Who rules in the fear of God,
2 Samuel 23:2-3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
2 Samuel 23:2-3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
2 The spirit of the Lord speaks through me,
his word is upon my tongue.
3 The God of Israel has spoken,
the Rock of Israel has said to me:
One who rules over people justly,
ruling in the fear of God,
2 Samuel 23:2-3
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 23:2-3
English Standard Version
2 (A)“The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me;
his word is on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel has spoken;
(B)the Rock of Israel has said to me:
When one rules justly over men,
ruling (C)in the fear of God,
2 Samuel 23:2-3
Common English Bible
2 Samuel 23:2-3
Common English Bible
2 The Lord’s spirit speaks through me;
his word is on my tongue.
3 Israel’s God has spoken,
Israel’s rock said to me:
“Whoever rules rightly over people,
whoever rules in the fear of God,
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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Common English Bible (CEB)
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