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2 Samuel 5
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2 Samuel 5
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David es ungido rey de Israel(A)
5 Todas las tribus de Israel fueron a Hebrón para hablar con David. Le dijeron: «Nosotros somos de la misma sangre. 2 Ya desde antes, cuando Saúl era nuestro rey, usted dirigía a Israel en sus campañas. Además el Señor le dijo a usted: “Tú pastorearás a mi pueblo Israel y lo gobernarás”».
3 Así pues, todos los jefes de Israel fueron a Hebrón para hablar con el rey David. Allí el rey hizo un pacto con ellos en presencia del Señor. Después de eso, ungieron a David para que fuera rey sobre Israel.
4 David tenía treinta años cuando comenzó a reinar y reinó cuarenta años. 5 Durante siete años y seis meses fue rey de Judá en Hebrón; luego reinó en Jerusalén sobre todo Israel y Judá durante treinta y tres años.
David conquista Jerusalén(B)(C)
6 El rey y sus soldados marcharon sobre Jerusalén para atacar a los jebuseos que vivían allí. Los jebuseos, pensando que David no podría entrar en la ciudad, dijeron a David: «Aquí no entrarás; para ponerte en retirada, nos bastan los ciegos y los cojos». 7 Pero David se apoderó de la fortaleza de Sión, que también se conoce como la Ciudad de David.
8 Aquel día David dijo: «Todo el que vaya a matar a los jebuseos, que suba por el acueducto, para alcanzar a los cojos y a los ciegos. ¡Los aborrezco!». De ahí viene el dicho: «Los ciegos y los cojos no entrarán en el palacio».
9 David se estableció en la fortaleza y la llamó Ciudad de David. Luego construyó una muralla alrededor, desde el terraplén[a] hasta el palacio. 10 Y David se fortaleció más y más, porque el Señor Dios de los Ejércitos estaba con él.
11 Hiram, rey de Tiro, envió mensajeros a David y también madera de cedro, canteros y carpinteros para construirle un palacio. 12 Con esto David se dio cuenta de que el Señor, por amor a su pueblo, lo había establecido a él como rey sobre Israel y había engrandecido su reino.
13 Cuando David se trasladó de Hebrón a Jerusalén, tomó más concubinas[b] y esposas con las cuales tuvo otros hijos y otras hijas. 14 Los hijos que tuvo allí fueron: Samúa, Sobab, Natán, Salomón, 15 Ibjar, Elisúa, Néfeg, Jafía, 16 Elisama, Eliadá y Elifelet.
David derrota a los filisteos(D)
17 Al enterarse los filisteos de que David había sido ungido rey de Israel, subieron todos ellos contra él, pero David lo supo de antemano y bajó a la fortaleza. 18 Los filisteos habían avanzado, desplegando sus fuerzas en el valle de Refayin. 19 Así que David consultó al Señor:
—¿Debo atacar a los filisteos? ¿Los entregarás en mi poder?
—Atácalos —respondió el Señor—; te aseguro que los entregaré en tus manos.
20 Entonces David fue a Baal Perasín y allí los derrotó. Y David dijo: «Como se abren brechas en el agua, así el Señor ha abierto brechas a mi paso entre mis enemigos». Por eso aquel lugar se llama Baal Perasín.[c] 21 Allí los filisteos abandonaron a sus ídolos, y David y sus soldados se los llevaron.
22 Pero los filisteos volvieron a avanzar contra David y desplegaron sus fuerzas en el valle de Refayin. 23 Así que David consultó al Señor y este respondió:
—No los ataques de frente, sino rodéalos hasta llegar a los árboles de bálsamo y entonces atácalos por la retaguardia. 24 Tan pronto como oigas un ruido como de pasos sobre las copas de los árboles, lánzate al ataque, pues eso quiere decir que el Señor va al frente de ti para derrotar al ejército filisteo.
25 Así lo hizo David, tal como el Señor se lo había ordenado, y derrotó a los filisteos desde Gueba[d] hasta Guézer.
2 Samuel 5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
David, King of Israel
5 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron(A) and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.[a](B) 2 Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back.(C) The Lord also said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’”
3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. King David made a covenant with them(D) at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David king over Israel.
4 David was 30 years old when he began his reign;(E) he reigned 40 years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned 33 years over all Israel and Judah.
6 The king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites(F) who inhabited the land. The Jebusites had said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you”; thinking, “David can’t get in here.”
7 Yet David did capture the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.(G) 8 He said that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must go through the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind who are despised by David.”[b] For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the house.”[c]
9 David took up residence in the stronghold, which he named the city of David. He built it up all the way around from the supporting terraces inward. 10 David became more and more powerful,(H) and the Lord God of Hosts was with him.(I) 11 King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David; he also sent cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons,(J) 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 for the sake of His people Israel.
13 After he arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 14 These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan,(K) Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.(L)
17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel,(M) they all went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.(N) 18 So the Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
19 Then David inquired of the Lord:(O) “Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”
The Lord replied to David, “Go, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”
20 So David went to Baal-perazim and defeated them there and said, “Like a bursting flood, the Lord has burst out against my enemies before me.”(P) Therefore, he named that place the Lord Bursts Out.[d] 21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.
22 The Philistines came up again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 So David inquired of the Lord, and He answered, “Do not make a frontal assault. Circle around behind them and attack them opposite the balsam trees. 24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, act decisively, for then the Lord will have marched out ahead of you to attack the camp of the Philistines.”(Q) 25 So David did exactly as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 5:1 Lit your bone and flesh
- 2 Samuel 5:8 Alt Hb tradition, LXX, Tg, Syr read who despise David
- 2 Samuel 5:8 Or temple, or palace
- 2 Samuel 5:20 Or Baal-perazim; 2Sm 6:8; 1Ch 13:11
2 Samuel 5
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2 Samuel 5
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David Becomes King Over Israel(A)
5 All the tribes of Israel(B) came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.(C) 2 In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.(D) And the Lord said(E) to you, ‘You will shepherd(F) my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.(G)’”
3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant(H) with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed(I) David king over Israel.
4 David was thirty years old(J) when he became king, and he reigned(K) forty(L) years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months,(M) and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.
David Conquers Jerusalem(N)(O)
6 The king and his men marched to Jerusalem(P) to attack the Jebusites,(Q) 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.” 7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion(R)—which is the City of David.(S)
8 On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft(T) to reach those ‘lame and blind’(U) who are David’s enemies.[a]” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”
9 David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces[b](V) inward. 10 And he became more and more powerful,(W) because the Lord God Almighty(X) was with him.(Y)
11 Now Hiram(Z) 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(AA) for the sake of his people Israel.
13 After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives(AB) in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 14 These are the names of the children born to him there:(AC) Shammua, Shobab, Nathan,(AD) Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines(AE)
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.(AF) 18 Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;(AG) 19 so David inquired(AH) 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.”
20 So 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.[c](AI) 21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.(AJ)
22 Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; 23 so 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. 24 As soon as you hear the sound(AK) of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front(AL) of you to strike the Philistine army.” 25 So David did as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines(AM) all the way from Gibeon[d](AN) to Gezer.(AO)
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 5:8 Or are hated by David
- 2 Samuel 5:9 Or the Millo
- 2 Samuel 5:20 Baal Perazim means the lord who breaks out.
- 2 Samuel 5:25 Septuagint (see also 1 Chron. 14:16); Hebrew Geba
2 Samuel 5
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2 Samuel 5
New King James Version
David Reigns over All Israel(A)
5 Then all the tribes of Israel (B)came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Indeed (C)we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, (D)you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord said to you, (E)‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.’ ” 3 (F)Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, (G)and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron (H)before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was (I)thirty years old when he began to reign, and (J)he reigned forty years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah (K)seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
The Conquest of Jerusalem(L)
6 (M)And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against (N)the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, “You shall not come in here; but the blind and the lame will repel you,” thinking, “David cannot come in here.” 7 Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion (O)(that is, the City of David).
8 Now David said on that day, “Whoever climbs up by way of the water shaft and defeats the Jebusites (the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul), (P)he shall be chief and captain.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.”
9 Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it (Q)the City of David. And David built all around from [a]the Millo and inward. 10 So David went on and became great, and (R)the Lord God of hosts was with (S)him.
11 Then (T)Hiram (U)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 (V)exalted His kingdom (W)for the sake of His people Israel.
13 And (X)David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron. Also more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 Now (Y)these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: [b]Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, (Z)Solomon, 15 Ibhar, [c]Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
The Philistines Defeated(AA)
17 (AB)Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it (AC)and went down to the stronghold. 18 The Philistines also went and deployed themselves in (AD)the Valley of Rephaim. 19 So David (AE)inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?”
And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
20 So David went to (AF)Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there; and he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me, like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore he called the name of that place [d]Baal Perazim. 21 And they left their [e]images there, and David and his men (AG)carried them away.
22 (AH)Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 Therefore (AI)David inquired of the Lord, and He said, “You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees. 24 And it shall be, when you (AJ)hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then (AK)the Lord will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 25 And David did so, as the Lord commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from (AL)Geba[f] as far as (AM)Gezer.
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 5:9 Lit. The Landfill
- 2 Samuel 5:14 Shimea, 1 Chr. 3:5
- 2 Samuel 5:15 Elishama, 1 Chr. 3:6
- 2 Samuel 5:20 Lit. Master of Breakthroughs
- 2 Samuel 5:21 idols
- 2 Samuel 5:25 So with MT, Tg., Vg.; LXX Gibeon
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