2Sam.5.6

David and his men immediately set out for Jerusalem to take on the Jebusites, who lived in that country. But they said, "You might as well go home! Even the blind and the lame could keep you out. You can't get in here!" They had convinced themselves that David couldn't break through.

2Sam.5.6

The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, "You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off." They thought, "David cannot get in here."

2Sam.5.6

And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, "You shall not come in here; but the blind and the lame will repel you," thinking, "David cannot come in here."

2Sam.5.6

David then led his troops to Jerusalem to fight against the Jebusites. "You'll never get in here," the Jebusites taunted. "Even the blind and lame could keep you out!" For the Jebusites thought they were safe.

2Sam.5.7

But David went right ahead and captured the fortress of Zion, known ever since as the City of David.

2Sam.5.7

Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.

2Sam.5.7

Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).

2Sam.5.7

But David captured the fortress of Zion, now called the City of David.

2Sam.5.8

That day David said, "To get the best of these Jebusites, one must target the water system, not to mention this so-called lame and blind bunch that David hates." (In fact, he was so sick and tired of it, people coined the expression, "No lame and blind allowed in the palace.")

2Sam.5.8

On that day, David said, "Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those 'lame and blind' who are David's enemies. "That is why they say, "The 'blind and lame' will not enter the palace."

2Sam.5.8

Now David said on that day, "Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul), he shall be chief and captain." Therefore they say, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."

2Sam.5.8

When the insulting message from the defenders of the city reached David, he told his own troops, "Go up through the water tunnel into the city and destroy those `lame' and `blind' Jebusites. How I hate them." That is the origin of the saying, "The blind and the lame may not enter the house."

2Sam.5.9

David made the fortress city his home and named it "City of David." He developed the city from the outside terraces inward.

2Sam.5.9

David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward.

2Sam.5.9

Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.

2Sam.5.9

So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He built additional fortifications around the city, starting at the Millo and working inward.

2Sam.5.10

David proceeded with a longer stride, a larger embrace since the GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies was with him.

2Sam.5.10

And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.

2Sam.5.10

So David went on and became great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

2Sam.5.10

And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.

2Sam.5.11

It was at this time that Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, along with timbers of cedar. He also sent carpenters and masons to build a house for David.

2Sam.5.11

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

2Sam.5.11

Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.

2Sam.5.11

Then King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with carpenters and stonemasons to build him a palace. Hiram also sent many cedar logs for lumber.

2Sam.5.12

David took this as a sign that GOD had confirmed him as king of Israel, giving his kingship world prominence for the sake of Israel, his people.

2Sam.5.12

And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

2Sam.5.12

So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

2Sam.5.12

And David realized that the LORD had made him king over Israel and had made his kingdom great for the sake of his people Israel.

2Sam.5.13

David took on more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he left Hebron. And more sons and daughters were born to him.

2Sam.5.13

After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

2Sam.5.13

And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David.

2Sam.5.13

After moving from Hebron to Jerusalem, David married more wives and concubines, and he had many sons and daughters.

2Sam.5.14

These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

2Sam.5.14

These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

2Sam.5.14

Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

2Sam.5.14

These are the names of David's sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

2Sam.5.15

Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

2Sam.5.15

Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

2Sam.5.15

Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

2Sam.5.15

Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

2Sam.5.16

Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet.

2Sam.5.16

Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.

2Sam.5.16

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

2Sam.5.16

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

2Sam.5.17

When the Philistines got word that David had been made king over all Israel, they came on the hunt for him. David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

2Sam.5.17

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.

2Sam.5.17

Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

2Sam.5.17

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of Israel, they mobilized all their forces to capture him. But David was told they were coming and went into the stronghold.

2Sam.5.18

When the Philistines arrived, they deployed their forces in Raphaim Valley.

2Sam.5.18

Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

2Sam.5.18

The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.

2Sam.5.18

The Philistines arrived and spread out across the valley of Rephaim.

2Sam.5.19

Then David prayed to GOD: "Shall I go up and fight the Philistines? Will you help me beat them?"

2Sam.5.19

so David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD answered him, "Go, for I will surely hand the Philistines over to you."

2Sam.5.19

So David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand."

2Sam.5.19

So David asked the LORD, "Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD replied, "Yes, go ahead. I will certainly give you the victory."

2Sam.5.20

"Go up," GOD replied. "Count on me. I'll help you beat them." David then went straight to Baal Perazim, and smashed them to pieces. Afterwards David said, "GOD exploded on my enemies like a gush of water." That's why David named the place Baal Perazim (The-Master-Who-Explodes).

2Sam.5.20

So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, "As waters break out, the LORD has broken out against my enemies before me." So that place was called Baal Perazim.

2Sam.5.20

So David went to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water." Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

2Sam.5.20

So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. "The LORD has done it!" David exclaimed. "He burst through my enemies like a raging flood!" So David named that place Baal-perazim (which means "the Lord who bursts through").

2Sam.5.21

The retreating Philistines dumped their idols, and David and his soldiers took them away.

2Sam.5.21

The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.

2Sam.5.21

And they left their images there, and David and his men carried them away.

2Sam.5.21

The Philistines had abandoned their idols there, so David and his troops confiscated them.

2Sam.5.22

Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley.

2Sam.5.22

Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

2Sam.5.22

Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.

2Sam.5.22

But after a while the Philistines returned and again spread out across the valley of Rephaim.

2Sam.5.23

David again prayed to GOD. This time GOD said, "Don't attack them head-on. Instead, circle around behind them and ambush them from the grove of sacred trees.

2Sam.5.23

so David inquired of the LORD, and he answered, "Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

2Sam.5.23

Therefore David inquired of the LORD, and He said, "You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees.

2Sam.5.23

And once again David asked the LORD what to do. "Do not attack them straight on," the LORD replied. "Instead, circle around behind them and attack them near the balsam trees.

2Sam.5.24

When you hear the sound of shuffling in the trees, get ready to move out. It's a signal that GOD is going ahead of you to smash the Philistine camp."

2Sam.5.24

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army."

2Sam.5.24

And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then the LORD will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines."

2Sam.5.24

When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the balsam trees, attack! That will be the signal that the LORD is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistines."

2Sam.5.25

David did exactly what GOD told him. He routed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

2Sam.5.25

So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

2Sam.5.25

And David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.

2Sam.5.25

So David did what the LORD commanded, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

2Sam.6.1

David mustered the pick of the troops of Israel--thirty divisions of them.

2Sam.6.1

David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all.

2Sam.6.1

Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand.

2Sam.6.1

Then David mobilized thirty thousand special troops.

2Sam.6.2

Together with his soldiers, David headed for Baalah to recover the Chest of God, which was called by the Name GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies, who was enthroned over the pair of angels on the Chest.

2Sam.6.2

He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ark.

2Sam.6.2

And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, the LORD of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim.

2Sam.6.2

He led them to Baalah of Judah to bring home the Ark of God, which bears the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim.

2Sam.6.3

They placed the Chest of God on a brand-new oxcart and removed it from Abinadab's house on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, Abinadab's sons, were driving the new cart

2Sam.6.3

They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart

2Sam.6.3

So they set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.

2Sam.6.3

They placed the Ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the hillside home of Abinadab. Uzzah and Ahio, Abinadab's sons, were guiding the cart

2Sam.6.4

loaded with the Chest of God, Ahio in the lead and Uzzah alongside the Chest.

2Sam.6.4

with the ark of God on it, and Ahio was walking in front of it.

2Sam.6.4

And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark.

2Sam.6.4

with the Ark of God on it, with Ahio walking in front.

2Sam.6.5

David and the whole company of Israel were in the parade, singing at the top of their lungs and playing mandolins, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals.

2Sam.6.5

David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD, with songs and with harps, lyres, tambourines, sistrums and cymbals.

2Sam.6.5

Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the LORD on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals.

2Sam.6.5

David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all their might, singing songs and playing all kinds of musical instruments--lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals.

2Sam.6.6

When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, so Uzzah reached out and grabbed the Chest of God.

2Sam.6.6

When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled.

2Sam.6.6

And when they came to Nachon's threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.

2Sam.6.6

But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah put out his hand to steady the Ark of God.

2Sam.6.7

GOD blazed in anger against Uzzah and struck him hard because he had profaned the Chest. Uzzah died on the spot, right alongside the Chest.

2Sam.6.7

The LORD's anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent act; therefore God struck him down and he died there beside the ark of God.

2Sam.6.7

Then the anger of the LORD was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God.

2Sam.6.7

Then the LORD's anger blazed out against Uzzah for doing this, and God struck him dead beside the Ark of God.

2Sam.6.8

Then David got angry because of GOD's deadly outburst against Uzzah. That place is still called Perez Uzzah (The-Explosion-Against-Uzzah).

2Sam.6.8

Then David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah, and to this day that place is called Perez Uzzah.

2Sam.6.8

And David became angry because of the LORD's outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day.

2Sam.6.8

David was angry because the LORD's anger had blazed out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means "outbreak against Uzzah"). It is still called that today.

2Sam.6.9

David became fearful of GOD that day and said, "This Chest is too hot to handle. How can I ever get it back to the City of David?"

2Sam.6.9

David was afraid of the LORD that day and said, "How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?"

2Sam.6.9

David was afraid of the LORD that day; and he said, "How can the ark of the LORD come to me?"

2Sam.6.9

David was now afraid of the LORD and asked, "How can I ever bring the Ark of the LORD back into my care?"

2Sam.6.10

He refused to take the Chest of GOD a step farther. Instead, David removed it off the road and to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

2Sam.6.10

He was not willing to take the ark of the LORD to be with him in the City of David. Instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

2Sam.6.10

So David would not move the ark of the LORD with him into the City of David; but David took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite.

2Sam.6.10

So David decided not to move the Ark of the LORD into the City of David. He took it instead to the home of Obed-edom of Gath.

2Sam.6.11

The Chest of GOD stayed at the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months. And GOD prospered Obed-Edom and his entire household.

2Sam.6.11

The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and his entire household.

2Sam.6.11

The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. And the LORD blessed Obed-Edom and all his household.

2Sam.6.11

The Ark of the LORD remained there with the family of Obed-edom for three months, and the LORD blessed him and his entire household.

2Sam.6.12

It was reported to King David that GOD had prospered Obed-Edom and his entire household because of the Chest of God. So David thought, "I'll get that blessing for myself," and went and brought up the Chest of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David, celebrating

2Sam.6.12

Now King David was told, "The LORD has blessed the household of Obed-Edom and everything he has, because of the ark of God." So David went down and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with rejoicing.

2Sam.6.12

Now it was told King David, saying, "The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God." So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness.

2Sam.6.12

Then King David was told, "The LORD has blessed Obed-edom's home and everything he has because of the Ark of God." So David went there and brought the Ark to the City of David with a great celebration.

2Sam.6.13

extravagantly all the way, with frequent sacrifices of choice bulls.

2Sam.6.13

When those who were carrying the ark of the LORD had taken six steps, he sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf.

2Sam.6.13

And so it was, when those bearing the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep.

2Sam.6.13

After the men who were carrying it had gone six steps, they stopped and waited so David could sacrifice an ox and a fattened calf.

2Sam.6.14

David, ceremonially dressed in priest's linen, danced with great abandon before GOD.

2Sam.6.14

David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the LORD with all his might,

2Sam.6.14

Then David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod.

2Sam.6.14

And David danced before the LORD with all his might, wearing a priestly tunic.

2Sam.6.15

The whole country was with him as he accompanied the Chest of GOD with shouts and trumpet blasts.

2Sam.6.15

while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouts and the sound of trumpets.

2Sam.6.15

So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.

2Sam.6.15

So David and all Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD with much shouting and blowing of trumpets.

2Sam.6.16

But as the Chest of GOD came into the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, happened to be looking out a window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before GOD, her heart filled with scorn.

2Sam.6.16

As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she despised him in her heart.

2Sam.6.16

Now as the ark of the LORD came into the City of David, Michal, Saul's daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

2Sam.6.16

But as the Ark of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she was filled with contempt for him.

2Sam.6.17

They brought the Chest of GOD and set it in the middle of the tent pavilion that David had pitched for it. Then and there David worshiped, offering burnt offerings and peace offerings.

2Sam.6.17

They brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and David sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before the LORD.

2Sam.6.17

So they brought the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

2Sam.6.17

The Ark of the LORD was placed inside the special tent that David had prepared for it. And David sacrificed burnt offerings and peace offerings to the LORD.

2Sam.6.18

When David had completed the sacrifices of burnt and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies

2Sam.6.18

After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD Almighty.

2Sam.6.18

And when David had finished offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.

2Sam.6.18

When he had finished, David blessed the people in the name of the LORD Almighty.

2Sam.6.19

and handed out to each person in the crowd, men and women alike, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. Then everyone went home.

2Sam.6.19

Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women. And all the people went to their homes.

2Sam.6.19

Then he distributed among all the people, among the whole multitude of Israel, both the women and the men, to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed, everyone to his house.

2Sam.6.19

Then he gave a gift of food to every man and woman in Israel: a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins. Then everyone went home.

2Sam.6.20

David returned home to bless his family. Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to greet him: "How wonderfully the king has distinguished himself today--exposing himself to the eyes of the servants' maids like some burlesque street dancer!"

2Sam.6.20

When David returned home to bless his household, Michal daughter of Saul came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!"

2Sam.6.20

Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, "How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!"

2Sam.6.20

When David returned home to bless his family, Michal came out to meet him and said in disgust, "How glorious the king of Israel looked today! He exposed himself to the servant girls like any indecent person might do!"

2Sam.6.21

David replied to Michal, "In GOD's presence I'll dance all I want! He chose me over your father and the rest of our family and made me prince over GOD's people, over Israel. Oh yes, I'll dance to GOD's glory

2Sam.6.21

David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed me ruler over the LORD's people Israel-I will celebrate before the LORD.

2Sam.6.21

So David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel. Therefore I will play music before the LORD.

2Sam.6.21

David retorted to Michal, "I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the LORD. So I am willing to act like a fool in order to show my joy in the LORD.

2Sam.6.22

-more recklessly even than this. And as far as I'm concerned... I'll gladly look like a fool... but among these maids you're so worried about, I'll be honored no end."

2Sam.6.22

I will become even more undignified than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of, I will be held in honor."

2Sam.6.22

And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor."

2Sam.6.22

Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this, but I will be held in honor by the girls of whom you have spoken!"

2Sam.6.23

Michal, Saul's daughter, was barren the rest of her life. [JC]

2Sam.6.23

And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.

2Sam.6.23

Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.

2Sam.6.23

So Michal, the daughter of Saul, remained childless throughout her life.