1 Chronicles 11:9
Good News Translation
David grew stronger and stronger, because the LORD Almighty was with him.

New Revised Standard Version
And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.

Contemporary English Version
David became a great and strong ruler, because the LORD All-Powerful was on his side.

New American Bible
David became ever more powerful, for the LORD of hosts was with him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And David went on growing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And David went on growing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 3:1 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily.

2 Samuel 5:10 And he went on prospering and growing up, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

Job 17:9 And the just man shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Isaiah 9:7 His empire shall be multiplied, and there shall be no end of peace: he shall sit upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom; to establish it and strengthen it with judgment and with justice, from henceforth and for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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1 Chronicles 9:20 And Phinees the son of Eleazar, was their prince before the Lord,

Psalm 46:7,11 The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector. . . .

Isaiah 8:9,10 Gather yourselves together, O ye people, and be overcome, and give ear, all ye lands afar off: strengthen yourselves, and be overcome, gird yourselves, and be overcome. . . .

Isaiah 41:10,14 Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee. . . .

Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who is against us?

Context
David Conquers Jerusalem
8And he built the city round about from Mello all round, and Joab built the rest of the city. 9And David went on growing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:1
Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul decaying daily.

1 Chronicles 11:8
And he built the city round about from Mello all round, and Joab built the rest of the city.

Esther 9:4
For they knew him to be prince of the palace, and to have great power: and the fame of his name increased daily, and was spread abroad through all men's mouths.

1 Chronicles 11:8
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