1 Chronicles 14:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.”
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“When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Chronicles 14:8 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 21:11But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing about him in their dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands’?”
- 2 Samuel 5:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
- 2 Samuel 5:17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.
- 1 Chronicles 11:3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.
- Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
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