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1 Chronicles 11:9

1 Chronicles 11:9 is verse 9 of 1 Chronicles chapter 11, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.

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King James Version

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

World English Bible

David grew greater and greater, for Yahweh of Armies was with him.

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1 Chronicles 11:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible

7 So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.

8 He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

9 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.

10 Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

11 This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

2 Samuel 3:1

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

2 Samuel 5:10

And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.

Job 17:9

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Isaiah 9:7

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

1 Chronicles 9:20

In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.

Psalms 46:7

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Psalms 46:11

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Isaiah 8:9

Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Isaiah 8:10

Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

Isaiah 41:14

Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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