2 Samuel 6:21 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

2 Samuel 6:21 - So David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Therefore I will play music before the LORD.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

So David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Therefore I will play music before the LORD.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the LORD.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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 LORD’s people Israel—I will celebrate before the LORD.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

And David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me as prince[fn] over Israel, the people of the LORD—and I will celebrate before the LORD.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

David replied to Michal, “It was before the LORD who chose me over your father and his whole family to appoint me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will dance before the LORD,

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But David said to Michal, “I was before the LORD, who preferred me to your father and to all his house, to appoint me as ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. So I will [fn]celebrate before the LORD!

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

So David said to Michal, “It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Yahweh, over Israel; therefore I will celebrate before Yahweh.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

So David said to Michal, “It was before the LORD [that I did this], who chose me above your father and all his house, to appoint me as ruler over Israel, the people of the LORD. Therefore I will celebrate [in pure enjoyment] before the LORD.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the LORD--and I will make merry before the LORD.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And David said to Michal, It was before Jehovah, who chose me rather than thy father, and than all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Jehovah, over Israel; and I played before Jehovah.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

And David said to Michal, It was before the LORD, who 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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

David said to Mikhal, It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of the LORD, over Yisra'el: therefore will I play before the LORD.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

dixitque David ad Michol ante Dominum qui elegit me potius quam patrem tuum et quam omnem domum eius et praecepit mihi ut essem dux super populum Domini Israhel

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִד אֶל־מִיכַל לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר בָּחַר־בִּי מֵאָבִיךְ וּמִכָּל־בֵּיתֹו לְצַוֹּת אֹתִי נָגִיד עַל־עַם יְהוָה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְשִׂחַקְתִּי לִפְנֵי יְהוָה׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ εἶπεν Δαυιδ πρὸς Μελχολ ἐνώπιον κυρίου ὀρχήσομαι εὐλογητὸς κύριος ὃς ἐξελέξατό με ὑπὲρ τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντα τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ τοῦ καταστῆσαί με εἰς ἡγούμενον ἐπὶ τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸν Ισραηλ καὶ παίξομαι καὶ ὀρχήσομαι ἐνώπιον κυρίου

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَقَالَ دَاوُدُ لِمِيكَالَ: «إِنَّمَا أَمَامَ الرَّبِّ الَّذِي اخْتَارَنِي دُونَ أَبِيكِ وَدُونَ كُلَّ بَيْتِهِ لِيُقِيمَنِي رَئِيسًا عَلَى شَعْبِ الرَّبِّ إِسْرَائِيلَ، فَلَعِبْتُ أَمَامَ الرَّبِّ.

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَأَجَابَهَا دَاوُدُ: «إِنَّمَا احْتَفَلْتُ فِي حَضْرَةِ الرَّبِّ الَّذِي اخْتَارَنِي دُونَ أَبِيكِ وَدُونَ أَيٍّ مِنْ أَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ لِيُقِيمَنِي رَئِيساً عَلَى شَعْبِ الرَّبِّ إِسْرَائِيلَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And David said to Melchol, I will dance before the Lord. Blessed be the Lord who chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to make me head over his people, even over Israel: therefore I will play, and dance before the Lord.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Entonces David respondió á Michâl: Delante de Jehová, que me eligió más bien que á tu padre y á toda su casa, mandándome que fuese príncipe sobre el pueblo de Jehová, sobre Israel, danzaré delante de Jehová.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Entonces David respondió a Mical: Fue delante de Jehová, quien me eligió en preferencia a tu padre y a toda tu casa, para constituirme por príncipe sobre el pueblo de Jehová, sobre Israel. Por tanto, danzaré delante de Jehová.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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;

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

大衛對米甲說、這是在耶和華面前．耶和華已揀選我、廢了你父和你父的全家、立我作耶和華民以色列的君、所以我必在耶和華面前跳舞。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

David respondió a Mical: --Fue delante de Jehovah, que me eligió en lugar de tu padre y de toda su casa, para constituirme como el soberano del pueblo de Jehovah, de Israel. Por tanto, me regocijaré delante de Jehovah.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

다윗이 미갈에게 이르되 이는 여호와 앞에서 한 것이니라 저가 네 아비와 그 온 집을 버리시고 나를 택하사 나로 여호와의 백성 이스라엘의 주권자를 삼으셨으니 내가 여호와 앞에서 뛰놀리라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

David répondit à Mical: C'est devant l'Éternel, qui m'a choisi de préférence à ton père et à toute sa maison pour m'établir chef sur le peuple de l'Éternel, sur Israël, c'est devant l'Éternel que j'ai dansé.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

David aber sprach zu Michal: Ich will vor dem HERRN spielen, der mich erwählt hat vor deinem Vater und vor allem seinem Hause, daß er mir befohlen hat, ein Fürst zu sein über das Volk des HERRN, über Israel,

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И сказал Давид Мелхоле: пред Господом, Который предпочел меня отцу твоему и всему дому его, утвердив меня вождем народа Господня, Израиля; пред Господом играть и плясать буду;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Entonces David respondió a Mical: Delante del SEÑOR, que me eligió por encima de tu padre y de toda su casa, mandándome que fuese príncipe sobre el pueblo del SEÑOR, sobre Israel, danzaré delante del SEÑOR.

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