2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
KJV
Spiritus Domini locutus est per me, et sermo ejus per linguam meam.
Vulgate
πνεῦμα Κυρίου ἐλάλησεν ἐν ἐμοί, καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ γλώσσης μου.
LXX
The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
ASV
ר֥וּחַ יְהוָ֖ה דִּבֶּר בִּ֑/י וּ/מִלָּת֖/וֹ עַל לְשׁוֹנִֽ/י
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
י
y
noun · 38×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
ם
m
noun · 116×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
We affirm that God in His Work of inspiration utilized the distinctive personalities and literary styles of the writers whom He had chosen and prepared. We deny that God, in causing these writers to use the very words that He chose, overrode their personalities.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 15:1 — Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.
- 2Pet 1:21 — For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
- 2Pet 1:21 — For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
- 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- Acts 2:4 — And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- Acts 2:25 — For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
- Acts 2:30 — Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
- Acts 4:20 — For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
- Heb 3:7 — Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
- Heb 3:7 — Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
- Isa 11:4 — But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay
- Jer 33:15 — In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.
- Mark 12:36 — For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Mark 12:36 — For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- Mark 13:11 — But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is no
- Matt 10:20 — For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
- Matt 22:43 — He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
- Matt 22:43 — He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
- Ps 45:1 — My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.