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2 Samuel 5

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVThen came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
    WEBThen all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
  2. 2
    KJVAlso in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
    WEBIn times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and in. Yahweh said to you, ‘You will be shepherd of my people Israel, and you will be prince over Israel.’”
  3. 3
    KJVSo all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
    WEBSo all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.
  4. 4
    KJVDavid was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
    WEBDavid was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
  5. 5
    KJVIn Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.
    WEBIn Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.
  6. 6
    KJVAnd the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
    WEBThe king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, “The blind and the lame will keep you out of here,” thinking, “David can’t come in here.”
  7. 7
    KJVNevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.
    WEBNevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. This is David’s city.
  8. 8
    KJVAnd David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house.
    WEBDavid said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites, let him go up to the watercourse and strike those lame and blind, who are hated by David’s soul.” Therefore they say, “The blind and the lame can’t come into the house.”
  9. 9
    KJVSo David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.
    WEBDavid lived in the stronghold, and called it David’s city. David built around from Millo and inward.
  10. 10
    KJVAnd David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.
    WEBDavid grew greater and greater, for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.
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    KJVAnd Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
    WEBHiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
  12. 12
    KJVAnd David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
    WEBDavid perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
  13. 13
    KJVAnd David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
    WEBDavid took more concubines and wives for himself out of Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David.
  14. 14
    KJVAnd these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
    WEBThese are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
  15. 15
    KJVIbhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
    WEBIbhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,
  16. 16
    KJVAnd Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
    WEBElishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
  17. 17
    KJVBut 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.
    WEBWhen the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold.
  18. 18
    KJVThe Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
    WEBNow the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
  19. 19
    KJVAnd David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
    WEBDavid inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” Yahweh said to David, “Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
  20. 20
    KJVAnd David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
    WEBDavid came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
  21. 21
    KJVAnd there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
    WEBThey left their images there, and David and his men took them away.
  22. 22
    KJVAnd the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
    WEBThe Philistines came up yet again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
  23. 23
    KJVAnd when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
    WEBWhen David inquired of Yahweh, he said, “You shall not go up. Circle around behind them, and attack them in front of the mulberry trees.
  24. 24
    KJVAnd let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
    WEBWhen you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then stir yourself up; for then Yahweh has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”
  25. 25
    KJVAnd David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
    WEBDavid did so, as Yahweh commanded him, and struck the Philistines all the way from Geba to Gezer.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.