II Samuel 5

vayyavo'u kol-shivte yisra'el el-david khevronah vayyomeru lemor hinnu atsmekha uvesarekha anakhenu

All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.

gam-etmol gam-shilshom bihyot sha'ul melekh alenu attah (hyyth mvtsy) [hayita hammotsi] vehammevi et-yisra'el vayyomer Adonai lekha attah tireh et-ammi et-yisra'el ve'attah tihyeh lenagid al-yisra'el

Long before now, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel in war; and GOD said to you: You shall shepherd My people Israel; you shall be ruler of Israel.”

vayyavo'u kol-ziqne yisra'el el-hammelekh khevronah vayyikhrot lahem hammelekh david berit bekhevron lifne Adonai vayyimshekhu et-david lemelekh al-yisra'el

All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a pact with them in Hebron before GOD. And they anointed David king over Israel.

ben-sheloshim shanah david bemolkho arba'im shanah malakh

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

bekhevron malakh al-yehudah sheva shanim veshisha khodashim uvirushalai͏m malakh sheloshim veshalosh shanah al kol-yisra'el vihudah

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

vayyelekh hammelekh va'anashayw yerushalai͏m el-hayevusi yoshev ha'arets vayyomer ledavid lemor lo-tavo hennah ki im-hesirekha ha'ivrim vehappiskhim lemor lo-yavo david hennah

The king and his men set out for Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the region. David was told, “You will never get in here! Even the blind and the lame will turn you back.” (They meant: David will never enter here.)

vayyilkod david et metsudat tsiyyon hi ir david

But David captured the stronghold of Zion; it is now the City of David.

vayyomer david bayyom hahu kol-makkeh yevusi veyigga batsinnor ve'et-happiskhim ve'et-ha'ivrim (shnv) [senu'e] nefesh david al-ken yomeru ivver ufisseakh lo yavo el-habbayit

On that occasion David said, “Those who attack the Jebusites shall reach the water channel and [strike down] the lame and the blind, who are hateful to David.” That is why they say: “No one who is blind or lame may enter the House.”

vayyeshev david bammetsudah vayyiqra-lah ir david vayyiven david saviv min-hammillo vavayetah

David occupied the stronghold and renamed it the City of David; David also fortified the surrounding area, from the Millo inward.

vayyelekh david halokh vegadol va-Adonai elohe tseva'ot immo

David kept growing stronger, for the ETERNAL, the God of Hosts, was with him.

vayyishlakh khiram melekh-tsor malakhim el-david va'atse arazim vekharashe ets vekharashe even qir vayyivnu-vayit ledavid

King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons; and they built a palace for David.

vayyeda david ki-hekhino Adonai lemelekh al-yisra'el vekhi nisse mamlakhto ba'avur ammo yisra'el

Thus David knew that GOD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingship for the sake of Israel—God’s people.

vayyiqqakh david od pilagshim venashim mirushalai͏m akhare bo'o mekhevron vayyivvaledu od ledavid banim uvanot

After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to David.

ve'elleh shemot hayyillodim lo birushalai͏m shammua veshovav venatan ushelomoh

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon;

veyivkhar ve'elishua venefeg veyafia

Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, and Japhia;

ve'elishama ve'elyada ve'elifalet

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

vayyishme'u felishtim ki-mashekhu et-david lemelekh al-yisra'el vayya'alu khol-pelishtim levaqqesh et-david vayyishma david vayyered el-hammetsudah

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, the Philistines marched up in search of David; but David heard of it, and he went down to the fastness.

ufelishtim ba'u vayyinnateshu be'emeq refa'im

The Philistines came and spread out over the Valley of Rephaim.

vayyishal david ba-Adonai lemor ha'e'eleh el-pelishtim hatittenem beyadi vayyomer Adonai el-david aleh ki-naton etten et-happelishtim beyadekha

David inquired of GOD, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hands?” And GOD answered David, “Go up, and I will deliver the Philistines into your hands.”

vayyavo david beva'al-peratsim vayyakkem sham david vayyomer parats Adonai et-oyevay lefanay keferets mayim al-ken qara shem-hammaqom hahu ba'al peratsim

Thereupon David marched to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “GOD has broken through my enemies before me as waters break through [a dam].” That is why that place was named Baal-perazim.

vayya'azvu sham et-atsabbehem vayyissa'em david va'anashayw

The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.

vayyosifu od pelishtim la'alot vayyinnateshu be'emeq refa'im

Once again the Philistines marched up and spread out over the Valley of Rephaim.

vayyishal david ba-Adonai vayyomer lo ta'aleh hasev el-akharehem uvata lahem mimmul bekha'im

David inquired of GOD, who answered, “Do not go up, but circle around behind them and confront them at the baca trees.

vihi (vshmkh) [keshomakha] et-qol tse'adah berashe habbekha'im az tekherats ki az yatsa Adonai lefanekha lehakkot bemakhaneh felishtim

And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the baca trees, then go into action, for GOD will be going in front of you to attack the Philistine forces.”

vayya'as david ken ka'asher tsivvahu Adonai vayyakh et-pelishtim miggeva ad-bo'akha gazer

David did as GOD had commanded him; and he routed the Philistines from Geba all the way to Gezer.