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2 Samuel 5:1-2
New Living Translation
2 Samuel 5:1-2
New Living Translation
David Becomes King of All Israel
5 Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past,[a] when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’”
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- 5:2 Or For some time.
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