2:11a The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—

David had ruled over ⌊the land/people of⌋ Israel for forty years.
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For forty years he had been the king of Israel.

2:11b seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

He had ruled in ⌊the town of⌋ Hebron for seven years and in ⌊the city of⌋ Jerusalem for thirty-three years.
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For seven years ⌊he had ruled⌋ from Hebron ⌊town⌋ and for thirty-three years ⌊he had ruled⌋ from Jerusalem.

2:11a-b (reordered)

David had ruled Israel for seven years in Hebron and then for thirty-three years in Jerusalem. His reign had lasted for ⌊a total of⌋ forty years.

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