| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood. | 1All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, "Look, we are your very flesh and blood! |
| 2Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The LORD also said to you, 'You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.'" | 2In 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.'" |
| 3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. King David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the LORD's presence, and they anointed David king over Israel. | 3When 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. |
| 4David was 30 years old when he began his reign; he reigned 40 years. | 4David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned for forty years. |
| 5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned 33 years over all Israel and Judah. | 5In 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. |
| 6The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites had said to David: "You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you"; thinking, "David can't get in here." | 6Then 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!'" |
| 7Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David. | 7But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the city of David). |
| 8He said that day, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites must go through the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind who are despised by David." For this reason it is said, "The blind and the lame will never enter the house." | 8David 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." |
| 9David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward. | 9So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards. |
| 10David became more and more powerful, and the LORD God of Hosts was with him. | 10David's power grew steadily, for the LORD God who commands armies was with him. |
| 11King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David; he also sent cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. | 11King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace for David. |
| 12Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. | 12David 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. |
| 13After he arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. | 13David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David. |
| 14These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, | 14These are the names of children 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, they all went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold. | 17When 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. |
| 18So the Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. | 18Now the Philistines had arrived and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. |
| 19Then David inquired of the LORD: "Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD replied to David, "Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you." | 19So 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." |
| 20So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated them there and said, "Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me." Therefore, he named that place the Lord Bursts Out. | 20So 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. |
| 21The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off. | 21The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men picked them up. |
| 22The Philistines came up again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. | 22The Philistines again came up and spread out in the valley of Rephaim. |
| 23So David inquired of the LORD, and He answered, "Do not make a frontal assault. Circle around behind them and attack them opposite the balsam trees. | 23So 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. |
| 24When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act decisively, for then the LORD will have marched out ahead of you to attack the camp of the Philistines." | 24When 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." |
| 25So David did exactly as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer. | 25David did just as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer. |
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