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1 King Hiram of Tyre sent an envoy to David, along with cedar lumber, masons, and carpenters to build him a royal palace.
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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 Then David knew for sure that God had confirmed him as king over Israel, because of the rising reputation that God was giving his kingdom for the benefit 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 David married more wives and had more children in Jerusalem.
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In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 His children born in Jerusalem were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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