1 Chronicles 14:9
What does 1 Chronicles 14:9 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 14:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now the Philistines had come, and had gone out in every direction in the valley of Rephaim.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the Philistines have come, and rush into the valley of Rephaim,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
Context
v.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.
v.9This passage
v.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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 23:13
And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
- 1 Chronicles 11:15
And three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
- 1 Chronicles 14:13
And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.
- Isaiah 17:5
And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the standing grain, and his arm reapeth the ears; yea, it shall be as when one gleaneth ears in the valley of Rephaim.
- 2 Samuel 5:18
Now the Philistines had come and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
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