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1 Tyre's King Hiram sent messengers to David with cedar logs, bricklayers, and carpenters to build David a palace.
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King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, and masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
2 Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingship was held in great honor for the sake of his people Israel.
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David then perceived that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3 David married more secondary wives in Jerusalem and fathered more sons and daughters.
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David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 The names of his children in Jerusalem were as follows: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, and Nathan; Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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Ibhar, Elishua, and Elpelet;
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia;
7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
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Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all marched up to find him. David heard this and went out to confront them.
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When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them.
9 The Philistines had invaded and were plundering the Rephaim Valley.
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Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
10 David asked God for advice: "Should I attack the Philistines, and will you hand them over to me?" The LORD answered, "Attack them, and I'll definitely hand them over to you."
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David inquired of God, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?" The Lord said to him, "Go up, and I will give them into your hand."
11 So they marched up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. "By my strength," David exclaimed, "God has burst out against my enemies, the way water bursts out." That's why the place is called Baal-perazim.
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So he went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, "God has burst out against my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood." Therefore that place is called Baal-perazim.
12 The Philistines left their divine images behind, and David ordered them burned.
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They abandoned their gods there, and at David's command they were burned.
13 When the Philistines plundered the valley a second time,
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Once again the Philistines made a raid in the valley.
14 David again asked God's advice, but God answered, "Don't attack them directly. Circle around behind them and come at them from in front of the balsam trees.
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When David again inquired of God, God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; go around and come on them opposite the balsam trees.
15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack, for God has attacked in front of you to defeat the Philistine army."
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When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines."
16 David followed God's orders exactly, and they defeated the Philistine army from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.
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David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 David's fame spread throughout all lands, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.
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The fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him on all nations.
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