1 Chronicles 14:9-14

New American Standard Bible

Chapter 14

9 Now the Philistines had come and carried out a raid in the Valley of Rephaim. 10 David inquired of God, saying, 'Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You hand them over to me?' Then the LORD said to him, 'Go up, for I will hand them over to you.' 11 So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there; and David said, 'God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters.' Therefore they named that place Baal-perazim. 12 They abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.

13 The Philistines carried out yet another raid in the valley. 14 David inquired again of God, and God said to him, 'You shall not go up after them; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the baka-shrubs.

King James Version

Chapter 14

9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David inquired 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. 11 So they came up to Baalperazim; 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 Baalperazim. 12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. 13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. 14 Therefore David inquired 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.

Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 14

9 Now the Philistines had come and raided in Rephaim Valley,

10 so David inquired of God, "Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me? "The Lord replied, "Attack, and I will hand them over to you."

11 So the Israelites went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated the Philistines there. Then David said, "Like a bursting flood, God has used me to burst out against my enemies." Therefore, they named that place The Lord Bursts Out. 12 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

13 Once again the Philistines raided in the valley. 14 So David again inquired of God, and God answered him, "Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees.

New Living Translation

Chapter 14

9 The Philistines arrived and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

10 So David asked God, 'Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?' The LORD replied, 'Yes, go ahead. I will hand them over to you.'

11 So David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. 'God did it!' David exclaimed. 'He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!' So they named that place Baal-perazim (which means 'the Lord who bursts through'). 12 The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, so David gave orders to burn them.

13 But after a while the Philistines returned and raided the valley again. 14 And once again David asked God what to do. 'Do not attack them straight on,' God replied. 'Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees.

English Standard Version

Chapter 14

9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim. 10 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.” 11 And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim. 12 And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned.

13 And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley. 14 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.

New International Version

Chapter 14

9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;

10 so David inquired of God: 'Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?' The LORD answered him, 'Go, I will deliver them into your hands.'

11 So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, 'As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand.' So that place was called Baal Perazim. 12 The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.

13 Once more the Philistines raided the valley; 14 so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, 'Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.

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