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.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 14 of 1 Chronicles. The Philistines react to David’s consolidation, and he consults God before confronting them. In two successive battles, David receives different instructions and gains victories. The repeated consultation demonstrates that a previous victory does not mean later decisions can be made automatically; David must seek God’s direction again.
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Und da die Philister hörten, daß David zum König gesalbt war über ganz Israel, zogen sie alle herauf, David zu suchen. Da das David hörte, zog aus gegen sie.
Y oyendo los Filisteos que David había sido ungido por rey sobre todo Israel, subieron todos los Filisteos en busca de David. Y como David lo oyó, salió contra ellos.
Cuando los filisteos oyeron que David había sido ungido rey de todo Israel, todos los filisteos subieron en busca de David. Al enterarse David, salió a su encuentro.
Les Philistins apprirent que David avait été oint pour roi sur tout Israël, et ils montèrent tous à sa recherche. David, qui en fut informé, sortit au-devant d'eux.
Ora, quando i Filistei ebbero inteso che Davide era stato unto re sopra tutto Israele, salirono tutti, per cercar Davide. E Davide, avendo ciò inteso, uscì loro incontro.
Ouvindo, pois, os filisteus que Davi havia sido ungido rei sobre todo o Israel, todos os filisteus subiram em busca de Davi; o que ouvindo Davi, logo saiu contra eles.
非利士 人聽見 大衛 受膏作全 以色列 的王, 非利士 眾人就上來尋索 大衛 。 大衛 聽見了,就出去迎敵。
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