5:3 |
tNIV | When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. | When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. | When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a compact covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel. |
5:7 |
tNIV | Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David. | Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, —which is the City of David. | Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, —which is the City of David. |
5:8 |
tNIV | On that day, David said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those ‘lame and blind’ who are David’s enemies.” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.” | On that day, David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those ‘lame and blind’ who are David’s enemies.” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.” | On that day, David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those ‘lame and blind’ who are David’s enemies.” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.” |
5:9 |
tNIV | David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward. | David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward. | David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the supporting terraces inward. |
5:11 |
NIV2011 | Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. | Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. | Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. |
5:12 |
NIV2011 | And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. | And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. | And 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. |
5:19 |
tNIV | so David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD answered him, “Go, for I will surely hand the Philistines over to you.” | so David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand deliver them over to me into my hands?” The LORD answered him, “Go, for I will surely hand deliver the Philistines over to you into your hands.” | so David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand deliver them over to me into my hands?” The LORD answered him, “Go, for I will surely hand deliver the Philistines over to you into your hands.” |
5:23 |
tNIV | 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 balsam trees. | 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 balsam poplar trees. | 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 balsam poplar trees. |
5:24 |
tNIV | As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” | As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” | As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” |