David’s Family Grows (2 Samuel 5:12–16)
1 Brenton And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him. BSB BSB: Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.
2 Brenton And David knew that the Lord had designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel. BSB BSB: And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
3 Brenton And David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David more sons and daughters. BSB BSB: And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 Brenton And these are the names of those that were born, who were born to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon, BSB BSB: These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Brenton and Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth, BSB BSB: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Brenton and Nageth, and Naphath, and Japhie, BSB BSB: Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Brenton and Elisamae, and Eliade, and Eliphala. BSB BSB: Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Two Victories over the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:17–25)
8 Brenton And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel: and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard it , and went out to meet them. BSB BSB: When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
9 Brenton And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants' valley. BSB BSB: Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
10 Brenton And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hands. BSB BSB: So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
11 Brenton And he went up to Baal Pharasin, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken through enemies by my hand like a breach of water: therefore he called the name of that place, the Breach of Pharasin. BSB BSB: So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.
12 Brenton And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire. BSB BSB: There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
13 Brenton And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' valley. BSB BSB: Once again the Philistines raided the valley.
14 Brenton And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, Thou shalt not go after them; turn away from them, and thou shalt come upon them near the pear trees. BSB BSB: So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
15 Brenton And it shall be, when thou shalt hear the sound of their tumult in the tops of the pear trees, then thou shalt go into the battle: for God has gone out before thee to smite the army of the Philistines. BSB BSB: As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
16 Brenton And he did as God commanded him: and he smote the army of the Philistines from Gabaon to Gazera. BSB BSB: So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 Brenton And the name of David was famous in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations. BSB BSB: And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
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