David Anointed King of All Israel (1 Chronicles 11:1–3)
1 DRA Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, saying: Behold we are thy bone and thy flesh. BSB BSB: Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
2 DRA Moreover yesterday also and the day before, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that did lead out and bring in Israel: and the Lord said to thee: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel. BSB BSB: Even 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.’”
3 DRA The ancients also 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 to be king over Israel. BSB BSB: So 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.
4 DRA David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. BSB BSB: David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
5 DRA In Hebron he reigned over Juda seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years over all Israel and Juda. BSB BSB: In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
David Conquers Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 11:4–9)
7 DRA But David took the castle of Sion, the same is the city of David. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
8 DRA For David had offered that day a reward to whosoever should strike the Jebusites and get up to the gutters of the tops of the houses, and take away the blind and the lame that hated the soul of David: therefore it is said in the proverb: The blind and the lame shall not come into the temple. BSB BSB: On 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.”
10 DRA And he went on prospering and growing up, and the Lord God of hosts was with him. BSB BSB: And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
David’s Family Grows (1 Chronicles 14:1–7)
12 DRA And David knew that the Lord bad confirmed him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel. BSB BSB: And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
13 DRA And David took more concubines and wives of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were born to David other sons also and daughters: BSB BSB: After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
14 DRA And these are the names of them, that were born to him in Jerusalem, Samua, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, BSB BSB: These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15 DRA And Jebahar, and Elisua, and Nepheg, BSB BSB: Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16 DRA And Japhia, and Elisama, and Elioda, and Eliphaleth. BSB BSB: Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
Two Victories over the Philistines (1 Chronicles 14:8–17)
17 DRA And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David to be king over Israel: and they all came to seek David: and when David heard of it, he went down to a strong hold. BSB BSB: When 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.
18 DRA And the Philistines coming spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim. BSB BSB: Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
19 DRA And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up to the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to David: Go up, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into thy hand. BSB BSB: So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
20 DRA And David came to Baal Pharisim: and defeated them there, and he said: The Lord hath divided my enemies before me, as waters are divided. Therefore the name of the place was called Baal Pharisim. BSB BSB: So 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.
21 DRA And they left there their idols: which David and his men took away. BSB BSB: There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.
22 DRA And the Philistines came up again and spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim. BSB BSB: Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
23 DRA And David consulted the Lord: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hands? He answered: Go not up against them, but fetch a compass behind them, and thou shalt come upon them over against the pear trees. BSB BSB: So 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.
24 DRA And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou join battle: for then will the Lord go out before thy face 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 quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
25 DRA And David did as the Lord had commanded him, and he smote the Philistines from Gabaa until thou come to Gezer. BSB BSB: So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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