“Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, Indeed, we are your bone and your flesh.”
2 Samuel 5
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1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
“all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said behold we are your bone and your flesh.”
2Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, 'You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.'"
“Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in. And the Lord had said to you, You shall shepherd my people Israel and be ruler over Israel.”
3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
“Therefore, 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.”
“so all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord and they anointed David king over Israel.”
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a league or a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel.”
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron. And King David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord. And they anointed David king over all Israel.”
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king in Hebron and King David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord and they anointed David king over Israel.”
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron Before the Lord and they anointed David king over Israel.”
4David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
“David was 30 years old when he began to reign and he reigned 40 years”
“David was 30 years old when he began to reign. And he reigned 40 years.”
“David was 30 years old when he became king, and he reigned for 40 years.”
“David was 30 years old when he began to reign, and he reigned 40 years.”
“was 30 years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for 40 years.”
“David was 30 years old when he began to reign. He reigned for 40 years,”
5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
“in Hebron. He reigned over Judah seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem, he reigned 33 years over all Israel and Judah.”
“In Hebron he reigned over Judah 7 years and 6 months, and in Jerusalem he reigned 33 years over all Israel and Judah.”
“Hebron, he reigned over Judah for 7 years and 6 months. And in Jerusalem, he reigned over all Israel and Judah for 33 years.”
6Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: "You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you." For they thought, "David cannot get in here."
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land who spoke to David, saying, You shall not come in here, but the blind and the lame will repel you, thinking David cannot come in here.”
“And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither. Thinking, David cannot come…”
“and the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, which spake unto David saying, notice this, very, very unusual saying, except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come…”
7Nevertheless, 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.”
8On that day he said, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David. " That is why it is said, "The blind and the lame will never enter the palace."
“Now, David said on that day, whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites, the lame and the blind who are hated by David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Therefore, they say the blind and the lame…”
“David said on that day, whosoever getteth up to the gutter and smites the Jebusites and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be the chief and captain. Wherefore, they said, the blind and the lame shall…”
“and David said on that day, whosoever getteth up to the gutter and smiteth the Jebusites and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, the blind and the lame shall…”
“And David said on that day whosoever get it up to the gutter and slighted the Jebusites and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they had said the blind and the lame shall…”
9So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.
“So David dwelt in the fort and he called it the city of David. And David built round about from Milo and inward.”
“so David dwelt in the fort and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Milo and inward.”
“So David dwelt in the fort and called it the city of David. And David built round about from mellow and upward.”
“David dwelt in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David builds all around from the millow and inward.”
“So David brought in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Melau and inward.”
10And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
“So David went on and became great. And the Lord God of hosts was with him.”
“And David went on and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.”
“So David went on and became great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.”
“And David went on and he grew great. And the Lord God of hosts was with him.”
“And David went on and grew great and the Lord God of hosts was with him.”
“And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.”
11Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
“Then Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David and cedar trees and carpenters and masons, and they built David a house.”
12And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
“So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people, Israel.”
“And David perceived, that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.”
13After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
“And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he had come from Hebron. Also, more sons and daughters were born to David.”
14These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
“Now, these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem. Shammuah, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,”
15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
“Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheth, Japhia,”
16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
“Elishama Eliada and Eliphelet.”
17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines, all the Philistines came up to seek David. And David heard of it and went down to the hold.”
“Now, when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over all Israel, the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.”
“when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David the king over Israel, all of the Philistines came to seek David and David heard of it and he went down to the”
18Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
“The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in the valley of Repham.”
“the Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaeum.”
“Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the valley of Rephaim,”
“The Philistines also went up and deployed themselves in the valley of”
“the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”
19So David inquired of the LORD, "Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?" "Go," replied the LORD, "for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand."
“So David inquired of the Lord saying, shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to David, go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
“So David inquired of the Lord saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to David, Go up. For I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
“And David inquired of the Lord saying, shall I go up to the Philistines? Will thou deliver them into mine hand? The Lord said unto David, go up for I will doubtlessly deliver the Philistines into thine hand.”
“So David inquired of the Lord. He prayed, in other words, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to David, Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into…”
“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'll certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”
20So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, "Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me." So he called that place Baal-perazim.
“So David went to Baal, Parazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, the Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breakthrough of water. Therefore, he called the name of that place Baal, Parazim.”
“So David went to Baal -per -zeem, and David defeated them there. And he said, The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breakthrough of water. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal”
21There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.
“And they left their images there. And David and his men carried them away.”
“And there they left their images and David and his men burned them.”
“And they left their images there, and David and his men carried them away.”
“And the Philistines left their idols there. David and his men carried them away.”
22Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
“then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”
“And the Philistines came up yet again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephiam.”
“The Philistines came up yet again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephilim.”
“The Philistines came up yet again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.”
“And the Philistines came up yet again, spread out in the valley of Rephaim.”
23So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, "Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
“And when David inquired of the Lord, he said, thou shalt not go up, but fetch a compass behind them and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.”
24As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines."
“it shall be when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then the Lord will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
“and let it be. When thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees. That then thou shalt bestir thyself. For then shall the Lord go out before thee to smite the hosts of the Philistines.”
“And let it be when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself. For then shall the Lord go out before thee to smite the host 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.”
“and it shall be when you hear the sound of the marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly, for then the Lord will go up before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
25So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
“And David did so as the Lord had commanded him and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer.”
“And David did so as the Lord commanded him. And he drove back the Philistines from Geba as far as”
“And David did so as the Lord had commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until they came to Gezer.”
“And David did so as the Lord commanded. And he drove back the Philistines from Geba as far as”
“and David did as the Lord commanded him. Jackpot. Struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.”