1 Chronicles · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
1 Chronicles 14 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
1 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
2 David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.
3 And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.
3 David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,
4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.
7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.
8 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.
9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.
9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
10 And David consulted the Lord, 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 hand.
10 David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”
11 And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.
11 So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
12 And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.
12 They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
13 Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.
13 The Philistines made another raid in the valley.
14 And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.
14 David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees.
15 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.
15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”
16 And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.
16 David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
17 And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.
17 The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.
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Eliphelet
Listed eleventh among the children born to David in Jerusalem.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 1 Chronicles 14:7
Japhia
Listed eighth among the children born to David in Jerusalem.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:15; 1 Chronicles 3:7; 1 Chronicles 14:6
Nathan
Listed third among the children born to David in Jerusalem.
Cited in the guide: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 3:5; 1 Chronicles 14:4
Cross references (16)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Chronicles 2:3; Ezra 3:7; 2 Samuel 5:11–16; 2 Chronicles 2:8–12; 1 Kings 5:8–12
- 2 Psalm 89:20–37; Numbers 24:7; Esther 4:14; 1 Kings 10:9; 2 Samuel 7:16
- 3 Proverbs 5:18–19; 1 Kings 11:3; Deuteronomy 17:17; Ecclesiastes 7:26–29; Ecclesiastes 9:9
- 4 1 Chronicles 3:5–9; 1 Chronicles 28:5–6; 1 Kings 1:17; 1 Chronicles 22:9–12; 1 Kings 3:5–11
- 5 1 Chronicles 3:6; 2 Samuel 5:15
- 7 2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8
- 8 1 Samuel 21:11; Revelation 11:15–18; 2 Samuel 5:3; 1 Chronicles 11:3; Psalm 2:1–6
- 9 1 Chronicles 11:15; 2 Samuel 5:18; 1 Chronicles 14:13; Isaiah 17:5; 2 Samuel 23:13
- 10 Proverbs 3:6; 1 Chronicles 14:14; 2 Samuel 5:19; 1 Chronicles 13:3; 2 Samuel 2:1
- 11 Isaiah 28:21; Matthew 7:27; Psalm 144:10; Exodus 14:28; 2 Samuel 5:20
- 12 Exodus 32:20; 2 Kings 19:18; Deuteronomy 7:5; 1 Samuel 5:2–6; Deuteronomy 7:25
- 13 1 Chronicles 14:9; 2 Samuel 5:22–25; 1 Kings 20:22
- 14 Psalm 27:4; 1 Chronicles 14:10; John 9:6–7; Joshua 8:2–7
- 15 Isaiah 13:4; Acts 2:2; 2 Kings 19:7; Isaiah 45:1–2; Philippians 2:12–13
- 16 John 13:17; John 15:14; Genesis 6:22; Exodus 39:42–43; Joshua 16:10
- 17 Deuteronomy 2:25; Joshua 6:27; Exodus 15:14–16; Psalm 18:44; 2 Chronicles 26:8
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