Verse 5
2 Samuel 5:5
GOD'S WORD Translation
5
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
Original Language Text
hebrew
בְּ/חֶבְרוֹן֙ מָלַ֣ךְ עַל יְהוּדָ֔ה שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִ֖ים וְ/שִׁשָּׁ֣ה חֳדָשִׁ֑ים וּ/בִ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֣ם מָלַ֗ךְ שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וְ/שָׁלֹשׁ֙ שָׁנָ֔ה עַ֥ל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וִ/יהוּדָֽה
English Translation
In Hebron, he ruled over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem, he ruled for thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
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Chapter 5 Context
1
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and spoke, saying, “Behold, we are your bone...
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In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. Yahweh said to you,...
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So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a covenant with them in...
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David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
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5
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three...
6
The king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke...
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Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city.
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8
David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up to the watercourse and strike...
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9
David lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward....
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10
David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh, the God (Elohim) of Armies, was with him.
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11
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they buil...
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12
David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdo...
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13
David took more concubines and wives for himself out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; an...
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14
These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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17
When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went u...
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18
Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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19
David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into...
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20
David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “Yahweh has broken my enemies...
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21
They left their images there; and David and his men took them away.
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22
The Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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23
When David inquired of Yahweh, he said, “You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack...
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When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for th...
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David did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.
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