1 Kings 2:11

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David ruled Israel for forty years—seven years in Hebron and another thirty-three in Jerusalem.

And the time that David reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

He had reigned forty years over Israel—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

The length of time David reigned over Israel was forty years: he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

David had reigned over Israel for forty years, seven of them in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem.

The days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

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