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2 Samuel 5:13-19 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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, Solomon,

15. Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16. Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

17. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to the stronghold.

18. So the Philistines came and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

19. Then David inquired of the Lord: “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.”

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