²⁶ When David reached Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, “Here is a gift^(A) for you from the plunder of the Lord’s enemies.”

²⁷ David sent it to those who were in Bethel,^(B) Ramoth^(C) Negev and Jattir;^{(D) 28} to those in Aroer,^(E) Siphmoth,^(F) Eshtemoa^{(G) 29} and Rakal; to those in the towns of the Jerahmeelites^(H) and the Kenites;^{(I) 30} to those in Hormah,^(J) Bor Ashan,^(K) Athak ³¹ and Hebron;^(L) and to those in all the other places where he and his men had roamed.

¹¹ The length of time David was king in Hebron over Judah was seven years and six months.^(A)

⁵ In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months,^(A) and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

¹¹ He had reigned^(A) forty years over Israel—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

²⁷ He ruled over Israel forty years—seven in Hebron^(A) and thirty-three in Jerusalem.^(B)