I Chronicles 14

¹And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

²And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

³And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.

⁴And these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

⁵and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

⁶and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

⁷and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

⁸And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

⁹Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

¹⁰And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.

¹¹So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath broken mine enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

¹²And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

¹³And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

¹⁴And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.

¹⁵And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

¹⁶And David did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

¹⁷And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all nations.

I Chronicles 14

¹And Huram king of Tyre sendeth messengers unto David, and cedar-wood, and artificers of walls, and artificers of wood, to build to him a house.

²And David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, because of the lifting up on high of his kingdom, for the sake of His people Israel.

³And David taketh again wives in Jerusalem, and David begetteth again sons and daughters;

⁴and these are the names of the children whom he hath in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

⁵and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

⁶and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

⁷and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

⁸And the Philistines hear that David hath been anointed for king over all Israel, and all the Philistines go up to seek David, and David heareth, and goeth out before them.

⁹And the Philistines have come, and rush into the valley of Rephaim,

¹⁰and David asketh of God, saying, `Do I go up against the Philistinesand hast Thou given them into my hand?' And Jehovah saith to him, `Go up, and I have given them into thy hand.'

¹¹And they go up into Baal-Perazim, and David smiteth them there, and David saith, `God hath broken up mine enemies by my hand, like the breaking up of waters;' therefore they have called the name of that place Baal-Perazim.

¹²And they leave there their gods, and David speaketh, and they are burnt with fire.

¹³And the Philistines add again, and rush into the valley,

¹⁴and David asketh again of God, and God saith to him, `Do not go up after them, turn round from them, and thou hast come to them from over-against the mulberries;

¹⁵and it cometh to pass, when thou hearest the sound of the stepping at the heads of the mulberries, then thou goest out into battle, for God hath gone out before thee to smite the camp of the Philistines.'

¹⁶And David doth as God commanded him, and they smite the camp of the Philistines from Gibeon even unto Gazer;

¹⁷and the name of David goeth out into all the lands, and Jehovah hath put his fear on all the nations.

I Chronicles 14

¹And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

²And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

³And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.

⁴And these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

⁵and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

⁶and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

⁷and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

⁸And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

⁹Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

¹⁰And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.

¹²And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

¹³And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

¹⁴And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.

¹⁶And David did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

¹⁷And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all nations.

I Chronicles 14:1

ASV

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

YLT

And Huram king of Tyre sendeth messengers unto David, and cedar-wood, and artificers of walls, and artificers of wood, to build to him a house.

ASV

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

YLT

And David knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, because of the lifting up on high of his kingdom, for the sake of His people Israel.

ASV

And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.

YLT

And David taketh again wives in Jerusalem, and David begetteth again sons and daughters;

ASV

And these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

YLT

and these are the names of the children whom he hath in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

ASV

and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

YLT

and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

ASV

and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

YLT

and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

ASV

and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

YLT

and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

ASV

And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

YLT

And the Philistines hear that David hath been anointed for king over all Israel, and all the Philistines go up to seek David, and David heareth, and goeth out before them.

ASV

Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

YLT

And the Philistines have come, and rush into the valley of Rephaim,

ASV

And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.

YLT

and David asketh of God, saying, `Do I go up against the Philistinesand hast Thou given them into my hand?' And Jehovah saith to him, `Go up, and I have given them into thy hand.'

ASV

So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath broken mine enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

YLT

And they go up into Baal-Perazim, and David smiteth them there, and David saith, `God hath broken up mine enemies by my hand, like the breaking up of waters;' therefore they have called the name of that place Baal-Perazim.

ASV

And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

YLT

And they leave there their gods, and David speaketh, and they are burnt with fire.

ASV

And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

YLT

And the Philistines add again, and rush into the valley,

ASV

And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.

YLT

and David asketh again of God, and God saith to him, `Do not go up after them, turn round from them, and thou hast come to them from over-against the mulberries;

ASV

And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

YLT

and it cometh to pass, when thou hearest the sound of the stepping at the heads of the mulberries, then thou goest out into battle, for God hath gone out before thee to smite the camp of the Philistines.'

ASV

And David did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

YLT

And David doth as God commanded him, and they smite the camp of the Philistines from Gibeon even unto Gazer;

ASV

And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all nations.

YLT

and the name of David goeth out into all the lands, and Jehovah hath put his fear on all the nations.

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