CHAPTER 1. 1 Now it came to pass, after Saul was dead, that David returned from the slaughter of the Amalecites, and abode two days in Siceleg. 2 And on…

CHAPTER 2. 1 And after these things David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up into one of the cities of Juda? And the Lord said to him: Go…

CHAPTER 3. 1 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: David prospering and growing always stronger and stronger, but the house…

CHAPTER 4. 1 And Isboseth the son of Saul heard that Abner was slain in Hebron: and his hands were weakened, and all Israel was troubled. 2 Now the son…

CHAPTER 5. 1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, saying: Behold we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 Moreover yesterday also and the day…

CHAPTER 6. 1 And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went, with all the people that were with him…

CHAPTER 7. 1 And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, 2…

CHAPTER 8. 1 And it came to pass after this that David defeated the Philistines, and brought them down, and David took the bridle of tribute out of the hand…

CHAPTER 9. 1 And David said: Is there any one, think you, left of the house of Saul, that I may shew kindness to him for Jonathan’s sake? 2 Now…

CHAPTER 10. 1 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanon his son reigned in his stead. 2 And David…