2 Samuel 5 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And all the tribes of Israel come to David, to Hebron, and speak, saying, “Behold, we [are] your bone and your flesh; Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.
2 also thus far, in Saul’s being king over us, you have been he who is bringing out and bringing in Israel, and YHWH says to you, You feed My people Israel, and you are for leader over Israel.” In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.’” In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”
3 And all [the] elderly of Israel come to the king, to Hebron, and King David makes a covenant with them in Hebron before YHWH, and they anoint David for king over Israel. So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.
4 A son of thirty years [is] David in his being king; he has reigned [for] forty years; David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
5 he reigned over Judah in Hebron [for] seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned [for] thirty-three years, over all Israel and Judah. At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.
6 And the king goes, and his men, to Jerusalem, to the Jebusite, the inhabitant of the land, and they speak to David, saying, “You do not come in here, except [that] you turn aside the blind and the lame,” saying, “David does not come in here.” And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, “You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off”—thinking, “David cannot come in here.” The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, “You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off.” They thought, “David cannot get in here.”
7 And David captures the fortress of Zion, it [is] the City of David. Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.
8 And on that day David says, “Anyone striking the Jebusite, let him go up by the watercourse (and the lame and the blind—the hated of David’s soul).” Therefore they say, “The blind and lame—he does not come into the house.” And David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack ‘the lame and the blind,’ who are hated by David’s soul.” Therefore it is said, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.” On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those ‘lame and blind’ who are David’s enemies.” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”
9 And David dwells in the fortress, and calls it the City of David, and David builds all around, from Millo and inward, And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward. David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces inward.
10 and David goes, going on and becoming great, and YHWH, God of Hosts, [is] with him. And David became greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him. And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.
11 And Hiram king of Tyre sends messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and craftsmen of wood, and craftsmen of stone, for walls, and they build a house for David, And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
12 and David knows that YHWH has established him for king over Israel, and that He has lifted up his kingdom, because of His people Israel. And David knew that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
13 And again David takes concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after his coming from Hebron, and again there are born to David sons and daughters. And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
14 And these [are] the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16 and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
17 And the Philistines hear that they have anointed David for king over Israel, and all the Philistines come up to seek David, and David hears, and goes down to the fortress, When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
18 and the Philistines have come, and are spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;
19 And David asks of YHWH, saying, “Do I go up to the Philistines? Do You give them into my hand?” And YHWH says to David, “Go up, for I certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” And David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” so David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?” The LORD answered him, “Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.”
20 And David comes to Ba‘al-Perazim, and David strikes them there, and says, “YHWH has broken forth [on] my enemies before me, as the breaking forth of waters”; therefore he has called the name of that place Ba‘al-Perazim. And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim. So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, the LORD has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.
21 And they forsake their idols there, and David and his men lift them up. And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away. The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.
22 And the Philistines add again to come up, and are spread out in the Valley of Rephaim, And the Philistines came up yet again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;
23 and David asks of YHWH, and He says, “You do not go up, turn around to their rear, and you have come to them from the front [[or in front]] of the mulberries, And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. so David inquired of the LORD, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.
24 and it comes to pass, in your hearing the sound of a stepping in the tops of the mulberries, then you move sharply, for then YHWH has gone out before you to strike in the camp of the Philistines.” And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”
25 And David does so, as YHWH commanded him, and strikes the Philistines from Geba to your coming to Gazer. And David did as the LORD commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer. So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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