2 Samuel 5 NIV NLT Parallel

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1All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "We are your own flesh and blood.

1Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood.

2In 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.'"

2In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the LORD told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’”

3When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.

3So there at Hebron, King David made a covenant before the LORD with all the elders of Israel. And they anointed him king of Israel.

4David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

4David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all.

5In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

5He 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. David Captures Jerusalem

6The 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."

6David then led his men to Jerusalem to fight against the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land who were living there. The Jebusites taunted David, saying, “You’ll never get in here! Even the blind and lame could keep you out!” For the Jebusites thought they were safe.

7Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion--which is the City of David.

7But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.

8On that day David had 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."

8On the day of the attack, David said to his troops, “I hate those ‘lame’ and ‘blind’ Jebusites. Whoever attacks them should strike by going into the city through the water tunnel. ” That is the origin of the saying, “The blind and the lame may not enter the house.”

9David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces inward.

9So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He extended the city, starting at the supporting terraces and working inward.

10And he became more and more powerful, because the LORD God Almighty was with him.

10And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

11Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

11Then King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built David a palace.

12Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

12And David realized that the LORD had confirmed him as king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

13After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

13After moving from Hebron to Jerusalem, David married more concubines and wives, and they had more sons and daughters.

14These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

14These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

15Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.

16Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. David Conquers the Philistines

17When 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.

17When 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, so he went into the stronghold.

18Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

18The Philistines arrived and spread out across the valley of Rephaim.

19so David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?" The LORD answered him, "Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands."

19So David asked the LORD, “Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD replied to David, “Yes, go ahead. I will certainly hand them over to you.”

20So 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.

20So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. “The LORD did it!” David exclaimed. “He burst through my enemies like a raging flood!” So he named that place Baal-perazim (which means “the Lord who bursts through”).

21The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.

21The Philistines had abandoned their idols there, so David and his men confiscated them.

22Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;

22But after a while the Philistines returned and again spread out across the valley of Rephaim.

23so 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 poplar trees.

23And again David asked the LORD what to do. “Do not attack them straight on,” the LORD replied. “Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees.

24As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army."

24When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, be on the alert! That will be the signal that the LORD is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army.”

25So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

25So David did what the LORD commanded, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

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