1 GLT And all the tribes of Israel came to David, to Hebron. And they said, saying,“Look at us, we{ are} your bone and your 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 GLT Both yesterday and the day before, when Saul was king over us, you yourself were the person who brought out and the person who brought in Israel. And Yahweh said to you,‘You yourself will shepherd my people, Israel, and you yourself will become leader 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 GLT And all the elders of Israel came to the king, to Hebron, and King David cut for them a covenant in Hebron to the face of Yahweh. And they anointed David as 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 GLT A son of 30 years{ was} David when he became king. He was king 40 years. BSB BSB: David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
5 GLT In Hebron, he was king over Judah seven years and six months. And in Jerusalem, he was king 33 years over all Israel and Judah. 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.
7 GLT And David captured the mountain stronghold of Zion— it{ is} the city of David. BSB BSB: Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
8 GLT And David said on that day,“Anyone striking the Jebusites(and let him touch the water shaft) and the lame people and the blind people, the people who are hated by the life of David.” Therefore, they say,“The blind person and the lame person will not come into the house.” 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 GLT And David went, going and becoming great. And Yahweh the God of Hosts{ was} with him. BSB BSB: And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.
12 GLT And David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that he had raised his kingdom high for the sake of 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 GLT And David again took concubines and wives from Jerusalem after his coming from Hebron. And again sons and daughters were born to David. 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 GLT And these{ are} the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab and Nathan and Solomon BSB BSB: These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
15 GLT and Ibhar and Elishua and Nepheg and Japhia BSB BSB: Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
16 GLT and Elishama and Eliada and Eliphelet. BSB BSB: Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
17 GLT And the Philistines heard that they anointed David as king over Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard, and he went down to the mountain stronghold. 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 GLT (And the Philistines came, and they overtook the Valley of Rephaim) BSB BSB: Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
19 GLT And David inquired of Yahweh, saying,“Should I go up to the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And Yahweh said to David,“Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your 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 GLT And David came to Baal- Perazim, and David struck them there, and he said,“Yahweh broke through my enemies to my face like the breach of waters.” Therefore, he called the name of that place Baal- Perazim. 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 GLT And they abandoned there their idols, and David and his men carried them. BSB BSB: There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.
22 GLT And the Philistines still continued to go up, and they overtook the Valley of Rephaim. BSB BSB: Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
23 GLT And David inquired of Yahweh, and he said,“You will not go up. Wheel around to behind them, and you will come to them from opposite the balsam 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 GLT And it will be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you will pay attention, for then Yahweh will go out to your faces to strike the camp 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 GLT And David did thus, just as Yahweh commanded him. And he struck the Philistines from Geba until your coming{ 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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