1 Chronicles 14 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him. And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him. Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him.
2 And David knew that the Lord had designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel. And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel. And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David more sons and daughters. And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters. In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 And these are the names of those that were born, who were born to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon, These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 and Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 and Nageth, and Naphath, and Japhie, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 and Elisamae, and Eliade, and Eliphala. Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet. Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet.
8 And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel: and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard it , and went out to meet them. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went out against them. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them.
9 And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants' valley. Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim. Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;
10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hands. And David inquired of God, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand.” so David inquired of God: “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?” The LORD answered him, “Go, I will deliver them into your hands.”
11 And he went up to Baal Pharasin, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken through enemies by my hand like a breach of water: therefore he called the name of that place, the Breach of Pharasin. And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim. So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.
12 And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire. And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned. The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.
13 And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' valley. And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. Once more the Philistines raided the valley;
14 And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, Thou shalt not go after them; turn away from them, and thou shalt come upon them near the pear trees. And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; go around and come against them opposite the balsam trees. so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, “Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.
15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear the sound of their tumult in the tops of the pear trees, then thou shalt go into the battle: for God has gone out before thee to smite the army of the Philistines. And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.”
16 And he did as God commanded him: and he smote the army of the Philistines from Gabaon to Gazera. And David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer. So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 And the name of David was famous in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations. And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations. So David’s fame spread throughout every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.
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