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2 Samuel 5:11-13
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 5:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, carpenters, and [a]stonemasons; and (B)they built a house for David. 12 And David realized that the Lord had appointed him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
13 Meanwhile (C)David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David.
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- 2 Samuel 5:11 Lit stone wall craftsmen
2 Samuel 5:11-13
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:11-13
New International Version
11 Now Hiram(A) king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. 12 Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom(B) for the sake of his people Israel.
13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives(C) in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
2 Samuel 5:11-13
King James Version
2 Samuel 5:11-13
King James Version
11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
12 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.
13 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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2 Samuel 5:11-13
New King James Version
2 Samuel 5:11-13
New King James Version
11 Then (A)Hiram (B)king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house. 12 So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had (C)exalted His kingdom (D)for the sake of His people Israel.
13 And (E)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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