1 Chronicles 11:1-3
New English Translation
David Becomes King
11 All Israel joined David at Hebron and said, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood![a] 2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general.[b] The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’” 3 When all the leaders[c] of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord’s message that came through Samuel.[d]
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- 1 Chronicles 11:1 tn Heb “look, your bone and your flesh [are] we.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:2 tn Heb “you were the one who led out and the one who brought in Israel.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:3 tn Heb “elders.”
- 1 Chronicles 11:3 tn Heb “by the hand of Samuel.”
1 Chronicles 11:1-3
Legacy Standard Bible
David Anointed King over All Israel
11 (A)Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron [a]and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Previously, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and Yahweh your God said to you, ‘(B)You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over My people Israel.’” 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David cut a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; then (C)they anointed David king over Israel, (D)according to the word of Yahweh through Samuel.
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