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Contemporary English Version

1 Chronicles 14:17

From then on, David became even more famous, and the Lord made all the nations afraid of him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Blessing;   David;   Thompson Chain Reference - Fame;   Honour-Dishonour;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Tyre or Tyrus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Rephaim, Valley of;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Judah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Fame;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Then David’s fame spread throughout the lands, and the Lord caused all the nations to be terrified of him.
Hebrew Names Version
The fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.
King James Version
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
English Standard Version
And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.
New Century Version
So David became famous in all the countries, and the Lord made all nations afraid of him.
New English Translation
So David became famous in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.
Amplified Bible
Then David's fame spread into all the lands; and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
New American Standard Bible
Then the fame of David spread in all the lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all the nations.
World English Bible
The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the fame of Dauid went out into all landes, and the Lorde brought the feare of him vpon all nations.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the name of David went out into all the lands; and Yahweh brought the dread of him on all the nations.
Berean Standard Bible
And David's fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
Complete Jewish Bible
So David's reputation spread to all countries, and Adonai brought the fear of him on all nations.
Darby Translation
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all the nations.
Easy-to-Read Version
So David became famous in all the countries. The Lord made all nations afraid of him.
George Lamsa Translation
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all the nations.
Good News Translation
David's fame spread everywhere, and the Lord made every nation afraid of him.
Lexham English Bible
And the fame of David went out through all the lands. And Yahweh put the fear of him upon all the nations.
Literal Translation
And the name of David went out into all the lands; and Jehovah put the dread of him on all the nations.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Dauids name was noysed out in all londes. And the LORDE caused ye feare of him to come vpo all the Heythen.
American Standard Version
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all nations.
Bible in Basic English
And David's name was honoured in all lands; and the Lord put the fear of him on all nations.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the fame of Dauid went out into all landes, and the Lorde made all nations feare him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
King James Version (1611)
And the fame of Dauid went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the feare of him vpon all nations.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the name of David was famous in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations.
English Revised Version
And the fame of David went out unto all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the name of Dauid was puplischid in alle cuntreis, and the Lord yaf his drede on alle folkis.
Update Bible Version
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
New King James Version
Then the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
New Living Translation
So David's fame spread everywhere, and the Lord caused all the nations to fear David.
New Life Bible
Then the name of David became known in all the lands. The Lord brought the fear of him upon all the nations.
New Revised Standard
The fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him on all nations.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the name of David went forth, throughout all the lands, - and, Yahweh, put the dread of him upon all the nations.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear aim.
Revised Standard Version
And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
Young's Literal Translation
and the name of David goeth out into all the lands, and Jehovah hath put his fear on all the nations.
THE MESSAGE
David was soon famous all over the place, far and near; and God put the fear of God into the godless nations.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all the nations.

Contextual Overview

8 When the Philistines heard that David had become king of Israel, they came to capture him. But David heard about their plan and marched out to meet them in battle. 9 The Philistines had already camped in Rephaim Valley and were raiding the nearby villages. 10 David asked God, "Should I attack the Philistines? Will you help me win?" The Lord told David, "Yes, attack them! I will give you victory." 11 David and his army marched to Baal-Perazim, where they attacked and defeated the Philistines. He said, "I defeated my enemies because God broke through them like a mighty flood." So he named the place "The Lord Broke Through." 12 Then David ordered his troops to burn the idols that the Philistines had left behind. 13 Some time later, the Philistines came back into the hill country and camped in Rephaim Valley. 14 David asked God what he should do, and God answered, "Don't attack them from the front. Circle around behind them where the balsam trees are. 15 Wait there until you hear the treetops making the sound of marching troops. That sound will mean I have marched out ahead of you to fight the Philistine army. So you must then attack quickly!" 16 David obeyed God and he defeated the Philistines. He even chased them all the way from Gibeon to the entrance to Gezer. 17 From then on, David became even more famous, and the Lord made all the nations afraid of him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

fame of David: Joshua 6:27, 2 Chronicles 26:8, Psalms 18:44

the fear of him: Exodus 15:14-16, Deuteronomy 2:25, Deuteronomy 11:25, Joshua 2:9-11, Joshua 9:24

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:10 - and they shall 1 Chronicles 19:19 - would Esther 9:4 - his fame Matthew 4:24 - his fame

Cross-References

Judges 11:34
When Jephthah returned to his home in Mizpah, the first one to meet him was his daughter. She was playing a tambourine and dancing to celebrate his victory, and she was his only child.
1 Samuel 18:6
David had killed Goliath, the battle was over, and the Israelite army set out for home. As the army went along, women came out of each Israelite town to welcome King Saul. They were singing happy songs and dancing to the music of tambourines and harps.
2 Samuel 18:18
When Absalom was alive, he had set up a stone monument for himself in King's Valley. He explained, "I don't have any sons to keep my name alive." He called it Absalom's Monument, and that is the name it still has today.
Proverbs 14:20
You have no friends if you are poor, but you have lots of friends if you are rich.
Proverbs 19:4
The rich have many friends; the poor have none.
Hebrews 7:1
Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was the one who went out and gave Abraham his blessing, when Abraham returned from killing the kings.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 14:17. Into all lands — That is, all the surrounding or neighbouring lands and nations, for no others can possibly be intended.


 
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