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1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, |Look, we are your very flesh and blood! 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 In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. The LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule 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 When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the LORD. They designated David as 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 David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he 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 In Hebron he reigned over Judah 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 Then the king and his men advanced to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who lived in the land. The Jebusites said to David, |You cannot invade this place! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back, saying, 'David cannot invade this place!'| 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 But David captured the fortress of Zion (that 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 David said on that day, |Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the 'lame' and the 'blind' who are David's enemies by going through the water tunnel.| For this reason it is said, |The blind and the lame cannot enter the palace.| 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 So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards. 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 David's power grew steadily, for the LORD God who commands armies was 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 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace 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 David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake 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 David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David. 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 These are the names of children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, 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 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
17 When the Philistines heard that David had been designated king over Israel, they all went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went 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 Now the Philistines had arrived and 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 So David asked the LORD, |Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?| The LORD said to David, |March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you.| 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 So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said, |The LORD has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.| So he called the name of that place Baal 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 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men picked 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 The Philistines again came up and 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 So David asked the LORD what he should do. This time the LORD said to him, |Don't march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees. 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 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, act decisively. For at that moment the LORD is going before you to strike down the army 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 David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer. 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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