David’s Family Grows (2 Samuel 5:12–16)
1 DRA And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house. 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 DRA And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over 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 DRA And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters. BSB BSB: And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 DRA Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon, BSB BSB: These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 DRA Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet, BSB BSB: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 DRA And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia, BSB BSB: Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 DRA Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet. BSB BSB: Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Two Victories over the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:17–25)
8 DRA And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against 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 DRA And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim. BSB BSB: Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
10 DRA And David consulted the Lord, 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 hand. 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 DRA And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim. 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 DRA And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt. BSB BSB: There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
13 DRA Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley. BSB BSB: Once again the Philistines raided the valley.
14 DRA And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against 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 DRA And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike 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 DRA And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them 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 DRA And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him. BSB BSB: And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
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