And the number of the days that David abode, reigning in Hebron over the house of Juda, was seven years and six months.

And the number of the days that David hath been king in Hebron, over the house of Judah, is seven years and six months.

And the number of the days, during which David was staying and ruling in Hebron over the house of Judah, was seven years and six months.

And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six (g) months.
(g) After this he reigned over all the country 33 years, (2-Samuel 5:5).

And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah,.... And over them only:
was seven years and six months; to which being added thirty three years he reigned over all Israel in Jerusalem, made forty years and six months; and which, for the roundness of the number, is usually called forty years. See 2-Samuel 5:4.