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Berean Standard Bible

“Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.”

2 Samuel 5:1

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After years of civil strife following Saul's death, all the tribes of Israel come to David at Hebron. David has been king over Judah alone for seven and a half years.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and spoke, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

King James Version (KJV)

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said, Truly, we are your bone and your flesh.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y VINIERON todas las tribus de Israel á David en Hebrón, y hablaron, diciendo: He aquí nosotros somos tus huesos y tu carne.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después de esto, todas las tribus de Israel fueron a Hebrón y le dijeron a David: «Aquí estamos, nosotros somos sus hermanos de sangre.

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