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| 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. | 4 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. |
| 5 At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. | 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years. |
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