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Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
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Before long all the tribes of Israel approached David in Hebron and said, "Look at us--your own flesh and blood!
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All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "We are your own flesh and blood.
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Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, "Indeed we are your bone and your flesh.
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Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, "We are all members of your family.
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Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
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In time past when Saul was our king, you're the one who really ran the country. Even then GOD said to you, "You will shepherd my people Israel and you'll be the prince.'"
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In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.'"
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Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD said to you, "You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel."'
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For a long time, even while Saul was our king, you were the one who really led Israel. And the LORD has told you, `You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be their leader.'"
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So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
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All the leaders of Israel met with King David at Hebron, and the king made a treaty with them in the presence of GOD. And so they anointed David king over Israel. [JC]
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When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.
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Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel.
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So there at Hebron, David made a covenant with the leaders of Israel before the LORD. And they anointed him king of Israel.
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David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
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David was thirty years old when he became king, and ruled for forty years.
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David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.
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David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
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David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all.
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In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
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In Hebron he ruled Judah for seven and a half years. In Jerusalem he ruled all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.
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In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.
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In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
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He had reigned over Judah from Hebron for seven years and six months, and from Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.
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And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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.
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Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
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But David went right ahead and captured the fortress of Zion, known ever since as the City of David.
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Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David.
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Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).
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But David captured the fortress of Zion, now called the City of David.
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And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
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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.")
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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."
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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."
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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."
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So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
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David made the fortress city his home and named it "City of David." He developed the city from the outside terraces inward.
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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.
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Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the City of David. And David built all around from the Millo and inward.
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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.
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And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
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David proceeded with a longer stride, a larger embrace since the GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies was with him.
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And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.
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So David went on and became great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
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And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.
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And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
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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.
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Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
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Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house.
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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.
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And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
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David took on more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he left Hebron. And more sons and daughters were born to him.
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After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
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And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David.
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After moving from Hebron to Jerusalem, David married more wives and concubines, and he had many sons and daughters.
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And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
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These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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Now these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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These are the names of David's sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
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Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
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And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
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Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet.
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Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
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Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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When the Philistines arrived, they deployed their forces in Raphaim Valley.
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Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;
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The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.
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The Philistines arrived and spread out across the valley of Rephaim.
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And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
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Then David prayed to GOD: "Shall I go up and fight the Philistines? Will you help me beat them?"
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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."
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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."
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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."
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And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
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"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).
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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.
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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.
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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").
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And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
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The retreating Philistines dumped their idols, and David and his soldiers took them away.
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The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.
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And they left their images there, and David and his men carried them away.
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The Philistines had abandoned their idols there, so David and his troops confiscated them.
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And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley.
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Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;
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Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim.
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But after a while the Philistines returned and again spread out across the valley of Rephaim.
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And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
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David did exactly what GOD told him. He routed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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And David did so, as the LORD commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.
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So David did what the LORD commanded, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
