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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.
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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.
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Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
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Now King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with stonemasons and carpenters to build him a palace. Hiram also sent many cedar logs for lumber.
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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.
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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.
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So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted 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 very great for the sake of his people Israel.
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And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
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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.
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Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.
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Then David married more wives in Jerusalem, and they had many sons and daughters.
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Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
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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,
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And these are the names of his children whom he had 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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And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
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And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
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And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
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Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. [JC]
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Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet.
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Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
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Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
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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.
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The minute the Philistines heard that David had been made king over a united Israel, they went out in force to capture David. When David got the report, he marched out to confront them.
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When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them.
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Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went out against them.
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When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they mobilized all their forces to capture him. But David was told they were coming, so he and his men marched out to meet them.
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And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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On their way, the Philistines stopped off to plunder the Valley of Rephaim.
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Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;
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Then the Philistines went and made a raid on the Valley of Rephaim.
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The Philistines had arrived in the valley of Rephaim and raided it.
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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.
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David prayed to God: "Is this the right time to attack the Philistines? Will you give me the victory?" GOD answered, "Attack; I'll give you the victory."
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so David inquired of God: "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD answered him, "Go, I will hand them over to you."
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And David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to him, "Go up, for I will deliver them into your hand."
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So David asked God, "Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD replied, "Yes, go ahead. I will give you the victory."
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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.
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David attacked at Baal Perazim and slaughtered them. David said, "God exploded my enemies, as water explodes from a burst pipe." That's how the place got its name, Baal Perazim (Baal-Explosion).
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So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, "As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand." So that place was called Baal Perazim.
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So they went up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breakthrough of water." Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
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So David and his troops went to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. "God has done it!" David exclaimed. "He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!" So that place was named Baal-perazim (which means "the Lord who bursts through").
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And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
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The Philistines left their gods behind and David ordered that they be burned up.
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The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.
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And when they left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
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The Philistines had abandoned their idols there, so David gave orders to burn them up.
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And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
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And then the Philistines were back at it again, plundering in the valley.
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Once more the Philistines raided the valley;
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Then the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley.
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But after a while, the Philistines returned and raided the valley again.
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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.
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David again prayed to God. God answered, "This time don't attack head-on; circle around and come at them out of the balsam grove.
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so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, "Do not go straight up, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
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Therefore David inquired again of God, and God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; circle around them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees.
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And once again David asked God what to do. "Do not attack them straight on," God replied. "Instead, circle around behind them and attack them near the balsam trees.
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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.
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When you hear a sound like shuffling feet in the tops of the balsams, attack; God will be two steps ahead of you, slaughtering the Philistines."
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As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army."
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And it shall be, when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God has gone 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 God is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistines."
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David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
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David did exactly as God commanded, slaughtering Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.
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So David did what God commanded, and he struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
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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.
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David was soon famous all over the place, far and near; and GOD put the fear of God into the godless nations.
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So David's fame spread throughout every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.
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Then the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
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So David's fame spread everywhere, and the LORD caused all the nations to fear David.
