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1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
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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 confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because 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 at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
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In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
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These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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