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Berean Standard Bible

“So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.”

2 Samuel 5:3

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After Saul's death, David was first anointed king over Judah at Hebron and reigned there for about seven years while the northern tribes followed Saul's line. Following the death of Saul's son Ish-bosheth, the leaders of the rest of Israel came to David.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

World English Bible (WEB)

So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.

King James Version (KJV)

So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Vinieron pues todos los ancianos de Israel al rey en Hebrón, y el rey David hizo con ellos alianza en Hebrón delante de Jehová; y ungieron á David por rey sobre Israel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces David hizo un pacto delante del Señor con los jefes de Israel en Hebrón, y ellos lo coronaron rey de Israel.

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