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1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
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Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him.
2 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
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And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.
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In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammu'a, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Eli'shu-a, El'pelet,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhi'a,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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