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10 David continued growing stronger and stronger,[a] and Yahweh the God of hosts was with him. 11 So Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, along with cedar trees and craftsmen skilled in wood and in stone masonry,[b] and they built a house for David. 12 David realized that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom because of his people Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 5:10 Literally “went going and great”
  2. 2 Samuel 5:11 Literally “skilled craftsmen of wood and skilled craftsmen of stone wall”

10 And he became more and more powerful,(A) because the Lord God Almighty(B) was with him.(C)

11 Now Hiram(D) king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. 12 Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom(E) for the sake of his people Israel.

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