1 Chronicles 14:8
What does 1 Chronicles 14:8 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 14:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over all Israel, they went up in search of David, and David, hearing of it, went out against them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went out against them.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 21:11
And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
- 2 Samuel 5:3
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.
- Psalms 2:1
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
- Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.
- 2 Samuel 5:17
And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.
- 1 Chronicles 11:3
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of Jehovah by Samuel.
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