KJV + Strong's David's Family Grows
(2 Samuel 5:12-16) 1Now Hiramkingof Tyresentmessengersto David,and timberof cedars,with masonsand carpenters,to buildhim an house.2And Davidperceivedthat the LORDhad confirmedhim kingover Israel,for his kingdomwas lifted upon high,because of his peopleIsrael. 3And Davidtookmore wivesat Jerusalem:and Davidbegatmore sonsand daughters.4Now these [are] the namesof [his] childrenwhich he had in Jerusalem;Shammua,and Shobab,Nathan,and Solomon,5And Ibhar,and Elishua,and Elpalet,6And Nogah,and Nepheg,and Japhia,7And Elishama,and Beeliada,and Eliphalet. Two Victories over the Philistines
(2 Samuel 5:17-25) 8And when the Philistinesheardthat Davidwas anointedkingover all Israel,all the Philistineswent upto seekDavid.And Davidheard[of it], and went outagainstthem.9And the Philistinescameand spreadthemselves in the valleyof Rephaim.10And Davidenquiredof God,saying,Shall I go upagainst the Philistines?and wilt thou deliverthem into mine hand?And the LORDsaidunto him, Go up;for I will deliverthem into thine hand.11So they came upto Baalperazim;and Davidsmotethem there. Then Davidsaid,Godhath broken inupon mine enemiesby mine handlike the breaking forthof waters:therefore they calledthe nameof that placeBaalperazim.12And when they had lefttheir godsthere, Davidgave a commandment,and they were burnedwith fire. 13And the Philistinesyet againspread themselves abroadin the valley.14Therefore Davidenquiredagain of God;and Godsaidunto him, Go not upafterthem; turn awayfrom them, and comeupon them over againstthe mulberry trees.15And it shall be, when thou shalt heara soundof goingin the topsof the mulberry trees,[that] then thou shalt go outto battle:for Godis gone forthbeforethee to smitethe hostof the Philistines.16Davidtherefore didas Godcommandedhim: and they smotethe hostof the Philistinesfrom Gibeoneven to Gazer.17And the fameof Davidwent outinto all lands;and the LORDbroughtthe fearof him upon all nations. |
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