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David’s Wives and Children

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

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David Established at Jerusalem

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

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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.

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So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

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And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters.

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Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.

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These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

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And these are the names of his children whom he had in Jerusalem: [a]Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

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Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

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Ibhar, [b]Elishua, [c]Elpelet,

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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

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Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet.

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Elishama, [d]Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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Philistines Defeated

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.

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The Philistines Defeated

Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went out against them.

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

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Then the Philistines went and made a raid on the Valley of [e]Rephaim.

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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.”

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And David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?”
The Lord said to him, “Go up, for I will deliver them into your hand.”

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And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said, “God has broken througha my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.

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So they went up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore they called the name of that place [f]Baal Perazim.

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And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned.

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

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

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Then the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley.

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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.

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Therefore David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; circle around them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees.

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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.”

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And it shall be, when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

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And David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

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So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from [g]Gibeon as far as Gezer.

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

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Then the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.

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1 Chronicles 14

1 Chronicles 14