World English Bible
2 Samuel 5:11
“Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.”
Verse in context — 2 Samuel 5
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David lived in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. David built around from Millo and inward.
10
David grew greater and greater; for Yahweh, the God of Armies, was with him.
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Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
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David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.
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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.
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David’s reign as king, his triumphs and failures, and God’s covenant with him.
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