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1 Huram king of Tzor sent envoys to David with cedar logs, and with them stonemasons and carpenters, to build him a palace.
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Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
2 David then knew that ADONAI had set him up as king over Isra'el; because, for the sake of his people Isra'el, his royal power had been greatly increased.
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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.
3 David took more concubines and wives in Yerushalayim, and David became father of more sons and daughters.
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And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
4 Here are the names of the children born to him in Yerushalayim: Shamua, Shovav, Natan, Shlomo,
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Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
5 Yivchar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
6 Nogah, Nefeg, Yafia,
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And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7 Elishama, Be'elyada and Elifelet.
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And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
8 When the P'lishtim heard that David had been anointed king over all Isra'el, all the P'lishtim went up in search of David. On hearing of it, David went to attack them.
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And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
9 Now the P'lishtim came and made a raid in the Refa'im Valley.
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And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
10 David consulted God, asking, "Should I attack the P'lishtim? Will you hand them over to me?"ADONAI answered David, "Attack; I will hand them over to you."
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And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
11 So they went up to Ba'al-P'ratzim, and David defeated them there. David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my power like a river breaking through its banks."This is why they called the place Ba'al-P'ratzim [Lord of breaking through].
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So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
12 The P'lishtim had left their gods there, so David gave an order, and they were burned up completely.
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And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
13 The P'lishtim came up again and raided the valley.
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And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
14 David consulted God again, but God told him, "Don't attack them! Turn away from them, and engage them opposite the balsam trees.
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Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out, and attack; because God has gone out ahead of you to defeat the army of the P'lishtim."
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And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
16 David did as God had ordered him to do and pursued his attack on the army of the P'lishtim from Giv'on to Gezer.
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David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
17 So David's reputation spread to all countries, and ADONAI brought the fear of him on all nations.
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And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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