KJV King James Version
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.
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2 Samuel 6:21
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
WEB World English Bible
David said to Michal, “It was before Yahweh, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Yahweh, over Israel. Therefore will I celebrate before Yahweh.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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;
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 6
18 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
19 And he dealt among all the people, [even] among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece [of flesh], and a flagon [of wine]. So all the people departed every one to his house.
20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
21 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.
22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיֹּ֣אמֶרH559 · a.marto sayדָּוִד֮H1732 · da.vidDavidאֶל־H413 · elto(wards)מִיכַל֒H4324 · mi.khalMichalלִפְנֵ֣יH6440 · pa.nehface: beforeיְהוָ֗הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDאֲשֶׁ֨רH834 · a.sherwhichבָּֽחַר־H977 · ba.charto chooseבִּ֤יH9030 · nimeמֵֽאָבִיךְ֙H1 · avfatherוּמִכָּל־H3605 · kolallבֵּית֔וֹH1004 · betplaceלְצַוֹּ֨תH6680 · tsa.vahto commandאֹתִ֥יH853 · et[Obj.]נָגִ֛ידH5057 · na.gidleaderעַל־H5921 · aluponעַ֥םH5971 · ampeopleיְהוָ֖הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDעַל־H5921 · aluponיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelוְשִׂחַקְתִּ֖יH7832 · sa.chaqto laughלִפְנֵ֥יH6440 · pa.nehface: beforeיְהוָֽה׃H3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD
Cross-references
Acts 13:22And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the [son] of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.2 Samuel 6:16And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.1 Samuel 13:14But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.Psalm 89:19-20Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] mighty; I have exalted [one] chosen out of the people.Psalm 78:70-72He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:1 Samuel 15:28And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, [that is] better than thou.2 Samuel 6:14And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen ephod.2 Samuel 6:5And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of [instruments made of] fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.1 Samuel 16:1And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.1 Chronicles 15:29And it came to pass, [as] the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.1 Samuel 16:12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he [was] ruddy, [and] withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this [is] he.
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