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2 Samuel 5:16-18
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:16-18
New International Version
16 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines(A)
17 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.(B) 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;(C)
2 Samuel 5:16-18
King James Version
2 Samuel 5:16-18
King James Version
16 And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
17 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.
18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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2 Samuel 5:16-18
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:16-18
English Standard Version
16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines
17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down (A)to the stronghold. 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in (B)the Valley of Rephaim.
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2 Samuel 5:16-18
New American Standard Bible
2 Samuel 5:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
War with the Philistines
17 Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, (A)all the Philistines went up to seek out David; and when David heard about it, he went down to the (B)stronghold. 18 Now the Philistines came and overran (C)the Valley of Rephaim.
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