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2 Samuel 5:9-20 New English Translation (NET)

9. So David lived in the fortress and called it the City of David. David built all around it, from the terrace inwards.

10. David’s power grew steadily, for the Lord God who commands armies was with him.

11. King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace for David.

12. David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

13. David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.

14. These are the names of children 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 designated king over Israel, they all went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.

18. Now the Philistines had arrived and spread out in the valley of Rephaim.

19. So David asked the Lord, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to David, “March up, for I will indeed hand the Philistines over to you.”

20. So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said, “The Lord has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

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