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2 Samuel 5
New Life Version
2 Samuel 5
New Life Version
David Becomes King over All Israel
5 Then all the families of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “See, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 When Saul was our king, you were the one who led Israel out and in. The Lord said to you, ‘You will be the shepherd of My people Israel. You will be a ruler over Israel.’” 3 So all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. And there King David made an agreement with them before the Lord. Then they chose David to be the king of Israel. 4 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he ruled for forty years. 5 He ruled over Judah seven years and six months at Hebron. Then he ruled in Jerusalem thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
David Takes Jerusalem
6 Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the people living in the land. They said to David, “You will not come here. Even those who cannot see or walk could stop you.” They thought that David could not come here. 7 But David took the strong place of Zion, that is, the city of David. 8 David said on that day, “Whoever would kill the Jebusites, let him go up through the hole where the water flows, to those who cannot walk or see and who are hated by David’s soul.” So it is said, “Those who cannot see or walk will not come to the house.” 9 David lived in the strong place and called it the city of David. He built all around it from Millo toward the center. 10 David became greater and greater, for the Lord God of All was with him.
11 Hiram king of Tyre sent men to David with cedar trees and men who build with wood and stone. And they built a house for David. 12 David understood that the Lord had made him the king of Israel, and that the Lord had given honor to David’s rule because of His people Israel.
13 David took more wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron. And more sons and daughters were born to him. 14 The names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
David Wins the Battle over the Philistines
17 When the Philistines heard that David had been chosen to be king of Israel, all the Philistines went up to find him. When David heard of it, he went down to the strong place. 18 The Philistines came and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. 19 Then David asked the Lord, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for it is sure that I will give the Philistines into your hand.” 20 So David came to Baal-perazim and beat them there in battle. He said, “The Lord has broken through those who hate me like the breaking through of a flood.” So he gave that place the name Baal-perazim. 21 The Philistines left their false gods there, and David and his men carried them away.
22 The Philistines came up again, and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. 23 David asked the Lord what he should do. And the Lord said, “Do not go up, but go around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees. 24 When you hear the sound of their steps in the tops of the balsam trees, then hurry to fight, for then the Lord will have gone out before you to destroy the Philistine army.” 25 David did just as the Lord told him. He killed the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.
2 Samuel 5
Legacy Standard Bible
2 Samuel 5
Legacy Standard Bible
David Anointed King over All Israel
5 (A)Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and [a]said, “Behold, we are (B)your bone and your flesh. 2 Previously, when Saul was king over us, (C)you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and Yahweh said to you, ‘(D)You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be (E)a ruler over Israel.’” 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David (F)cut a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; then (G)they anointed David king over Israel. 4 Now David was (H)thirty years old when he became king, and (I)he reigned forty years. 5 At Hebron (J)he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
6 (K)Then the king and his men went to (L)Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, and they said to [b]David, “You shall not come in here, but the blind and lame will turn you away”; [c]thinking, “David cannot enter here.” 7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, that is (M)the city of David. 8 And David said on that day, “Whoever would strike down the Jebusites, let him reach the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul, through the water tunnel.” Therefore they say, “The blind or the lame shall not come into the house.” 9 Then David lived in the fortress and called it (N)the city of David. And David built all around from the [d](O)Millo and inward. 10 (P)And David became greater and greater, and Yahweh, the God of hosts, was with him.
11 (Q)Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and craftsmen of wood and craftsmen of stone walls; and (R)they built a house for David. 12 Thus David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that He had lifted up his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
Children Born to David in Jerusalem
13 And (S)David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 Now (T)these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
David Goes Up Against the Philistines
17 Then the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, so (U)all the Philistines went up to seek out David. And David heard of it and went down to the (V)fortress. 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves out in (W)the valley of Rephaim. 19 Then (X)David asked of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” And (Y)Yahweh said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” 20 So David came to (Z)Baal-perazim, and there David struck them down; and he said, “Yahweh has broken through my enemies before me, like the breakthrough of waters.” Therefore he named that place [e]Baal-perazim. 21 And they forsook their idols there; so (AA)David and his men carried them away.
22 Then (AB)the Philistines yet again came up and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. 23 So (AC)David asked of Yahweh, and He said, “You shall not go directly up; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the [f]balsam trees. 24 And it will be that when (AD)you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the [g]balsam trees, then you shall act promptly, for then (AE)Yahweh will have gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 25 Then David did so, just as Yahweh had commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from [h](AF)Geba [i]as far as (AG)Gezer.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 5:1 Lit said, saying
- 2 Samuel 5:6 Lit David, saying
- 2 Samuel 5:6 Lit saying
- 2 Samuel 5:9 Citadel
- 2 Samuel 5:20 Lit the master of breakthrough
- 2 Samuel 5:23 Or baka-shrubs
- 2 Samuel 5:24 Or baka-shrubs
- 2 Samuel 5:25 In 1 Chr 14:16, Gibeon
- 2 Samuel 5:25 Lit until you are coming to
2 Samuel 5
New International Version
2 Samuel 5
New International Version
David Becomes King Over Israel(A)
5 All the tribes of Israel(B) came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.(C) 2 In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.(D) And the Lord said(E) to you, ‘You will shepherd(F) my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.(G)’”
3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant(H) with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed(I) David king over Israel.
4 David was thirty years old(J) when he became king, and he reigned(K) forty(L) years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months,(M) and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.
David Conquers Jerusalem(N)(O)
6 The king and his men marched to Jerusalem(P) to attack the Jebusites,(Q) who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, “You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off.” They thought, “David cannot get in here.” 7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion(R)—which is the City of David.(S)
8 On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft(T) to reach those ‘lame and blind’(U) who are David’s enemies.[a]” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”
9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces[b](V) inward. 10 And he became more and more powerful,(W) because the Lord God Almighty(X) was with him.(Y)
11 Now Hiram(Z) king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. 12 Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom(AA) for the sake of his people Israel.
13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives(AB) in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 14 These are the names of the children born to him there:(AC) Shammua, Shobab, Nathan,(AD) Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines(AE)
17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.(AF) 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;(AG) 19 so David inquired(AH) of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?”
The Lord answered him, “Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.”
20 So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, the Lord has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.[c](AI) 21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.(AJ)
22 Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; 23 so David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. 24 As soon as you hear the sound(AK) of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front(AL) of you to strike the Philistine army.” 25 So David did as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines(AM) all the way from Gibeon[d](AN) to Gezer.(AO)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 5:8 Or are hated by David
- 2 Samuel 5:9 Or the Millo
- 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.
- 2 Samuel 5:25 Septuagint (see also 1 Chron. 14:16); Hebrew Geba
2 Samuel 5
King James Version
2 Samuel 5
King James Version
5 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
3 So all the elders 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 king over Israel.
4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
6 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
8 And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
10 And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.
11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
12 And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
17 But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
19 And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
20 And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
21 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
23 And when David enquired of the Lord, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the Lord go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
25 And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
撒母耳記下 5
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
撒母耳記下 5
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Traditional)
大衛做猶大及以色列王
5 以色列眾支派來到希伯崙見大衛，說：「我們原是你的骨肉。 2 從前掃羅做我們王的時候，率領以色列人出入的是你。耶和華也曾應許你說：『你必牧養我的民以色列，做以色列的君。』」 3 於是以色列的長老都來到希伯崙見大衛王，大衛在希伯崙耶和華面前與他們立約，他們就膏大衛做以色列的王。 4 大衛登基的時候年三十歲，在位四十年。 5 在希伯崙做猶大王七年零六個月，在耶路撒冷做以色列和猶大王三十三年。
攻取錫安保障
6 大衛和跟隨他的人到了耶路撒冷，要攻打住那地方的耶布斯人。耶布斯人對大衛說：「你若不趕出瞎子、瘸子，必不能進這地方。」心裡想大衛決不能進去。 7 然而大衛攻取錫安的保障，就是大衛的城。 8 當日，大衛說：「誰攻打耶布斯人，當上水溝攻打我心裡所恨惡的瘸子、瞎子。」從此有俗語說：「在那裡有瞎子、瘸子，他不能進屋去。」 9 大衛住在保障裡，給保障起名叫大衛城。大衛又從米羅以裡，周圍築牆。 10 大衛日見強盛，因為耶和華萬軍之神與他同在。
11 推羅王希蘭將香柏木運到大衛那裡，又差遣使者和木匠、石匠給大衛建造宮殿。 12 大衛就知道耶和華堅立他做以色列王，又為自己的民以色列使他的國興旺。
13 大衛離開希伯崙之後，在耶路撒冷又立后妃，又生兒女。 14 在耶路撒冷所生的兒子是沙母亞、朔罷、拿單、所羅門、 15 益轄、以利書亞、尼斐、雅非亞、 16 以利沙瑪、以利雅大、以利法列。
戰敗非利士人
17 非利士人聽見人膏大衛做以色列王，非利士眾人就上來尋索大衛。大衛聽見，就下到保障。 18 非利士人來了，布散在利乏音谷。 19 大衛求問耶和華說：「我可以上去攻打非利士人嗎？你將他們交在我手裡嗎？」耶和華說：「你可以上去，我必將非利士人交在你手裡。」 20 大衛來到巴力毗拉心，在那裡擊殺非利士人，說：「耶和華在我面前沖破敵人，如同水沖去一般。」因此稱那地方為巴力毗拉心。 21 非利士人將偶像撇在那裡，大衛和跟隨他的人拿去了。
22 非利士人又上來，布散在利乏音谷。 23 大衛求問耶和華，耶和華說：「不要一直地上去，要轉到他們後頭，從桑林對面攻打他們。 24 你聽見桑樹梢上有腳步的聲音，就要急速前去，因為那時耶和華已經在你前頭去攻打非利士人的軍隊。」 25 大衛就遵著耶和華所吩咐的去行，攻打非利士人，從迦巴直到基色。
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