| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. | 1Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. |
| 2In 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.’” | 2"Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and in. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over Israel.'" |
| 3So 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. | 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the LORD at Hebron; then they anointed David king over Israel. |
| 4David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. | 4David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. |
| 5At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. | 5At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah. |
| 6And 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.” | 6Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, and they said to David, "You shall not come in here, but the blind and lame will turn you away"; thinking, "David cannot enter here." |
| 7Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. | 7Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David. |
| 8And 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.” | 8David said on that day, "Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him reach the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul, through the water tunnel." Therefore they say, "The blind or the lame shall not come into the house." |
| 9And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward. | 9So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward. |
| 10And David became greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him. | 10David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of hosts was with him. |
| 11And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. | 11Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and carpenters and stonemasons; and they built a house for David. |
| 12And 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. | 12And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. |
| 13And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. | 13Meanwhile David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David. |
| 14And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, | 14Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, |
| 15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, | 15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, |
| 16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. | 16Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet. |
| 17When 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. | 17When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David; and when David heard of it, he went down to the stronghold. |
| 18Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. | 18Now the Philistines came and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. |
| 19And 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.” | 19Then David inquired of the LORD, saying, "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." |
| 20And 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. | 20So David came to Baal-perazim and defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like the breakthrough of waters." Therefore he named that place Baal-perazim. |
| 21And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away. | 21They abandoned their idols there, so David and his men carried them away. |
| 22And the Philistines came up yet again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. | 22Now the Philistines came up once again and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. |
| 23And 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. | 23When David inquired of the LORD, He said, "You shall not go directly up; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees. |
| 24And 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.” | 24"It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall act promptly, for then the LORD will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines." |
| 25And David did as the LORD commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer. | 25Then David did so, just as the LORD had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer. |
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