2-samuel 6:18
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And after David had made the burned offerings and the peace-offerings, he gave the people a blessing in the name of the Lord of armies.
Webster's Revision
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.
World English Bible
When David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
Definitions for 2-samuel 6:18
Clarke's 2-samuel 6:18 Bible Commentary
He blessed the people in the name of the Lord - David acted here as priest, for it was the general prerogative of the priests to bless the people, but it appears, by both David and Solomon, that it was the prerogative of the kings also.
Barnes's 2-samuel 6:18 Bible Commentary
He blessed the people - So did Solomon 1 Kings 8:14.
Wesley's 2-samuel 6:18 Bible Commentary
6:18 He blessed - That is, he heartily and solemnly prayed to God for his blessing upon them: which he did both as a prophet, and as their king, to whom by office it belongs, by all means, to seek his people's welfare.