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1 Chronicles 14

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVNow Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
    WEBHiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
  2. 2
    KJVAnd David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
    WEBDavid perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.
  3. 3
    KJVAnd David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
    WEBDavid took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
  4. 4
    KJVNow these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
    WEBThese are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
  5. 5
    KJVAnd Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
    WEBIbhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
  6. 6
    KJVAnd Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
    WEBNogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
  7. 7
    KJVAnd Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
    WEBElishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
  8. 8
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBWhen 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. 9
    KJVAnd the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
    WEBNow the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
  10. 10
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBDavid 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. 11
    KJVSo they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
    WEBSo 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. 12
    KJVAnd when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
    WEBThey left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
  13. 13
    KJVAnd the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
    WEBThe Philistines made another raid in the valley.
  14. 14
    KJVTherefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
    WEBDavid 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. 15
    KJVAnd it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
    WEBWhen 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. 16
    KJVDavid therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
    WEBDavid did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
  17. 17
    KJVAnd the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
    WEBThe fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.