1 Chronicles 14:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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.”

1 Chronicles 14:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 14:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 14:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Chronicles 14:8 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 14:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And 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. ”

1 Chronicles 14:8 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 14:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And 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.”

1 Chronicles 14:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 14:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And 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. ”

1 Chronicles 14:8 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 14:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when the Philistims heard that Dauid was anointed King ouer Israel, all the Philistims came vp to seeke Dauid. And when Dauid heard, he went out against them.”

1 Chronicles 14:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 14:8 in Context — 1 Chronicles 14

6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

8 And 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 valley of Rephaim.

10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 14:8 Mean?

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