1 Chronicles 18 (KJV)

17 verses · King James Version · Formal equivalence (word-for-word)

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1 Chronicles Chapter 18 contains 17 verses and is presented here in the King James Version (KJV), which uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 29 chapters in 1 Chronicles.

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1Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.

2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

3And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates. <sup>Hadarezer: or, Hadadezer</sup>

4And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen : David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots. <sup>seven: or, seven hundred</sup>

5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men. <sup>Damascus: Heb. Darmesek</sup>

6Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus ; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

7And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

8Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. <sup>Tibhath: called in the book of Samuel Betah, and Berothai</sup>

9Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; <sup>Tou: also called, Toi</sup>

10He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. <sup>Hadoram: also called, Joram</sup> <sup>to enquire: or, to salute</sup> <sup>to congratulate: Heb. to bless</sup> <sup>had war: Heb. was the man of wars</sup>

11Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

12Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. <sup>Abishai: Heb. Abshai</sup>

13And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

14So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.

15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder. <sup>recorder: or, remembrancer</sup>

16And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; <sup>Abimelech: called Ahimelech Sam.</sup> <sup>Shavsha: called Seraiah in Sam. and Shisha, I.King.4.2.</sup>

17And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king. <sup>about: Heb. at the hand of the king</sup>

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What is 1 Chronicles 18 in the KJV?

1 Chronicles 18 in the King James Version (KJV) contains 17 verses. The KJV uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach, first published in 1611.

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How many verses are in 1 Chronicles 18 (KJV)?

1 Chronicles Chapter 18 contains 17 verses in the King James Version. The book of 1 Chronicles has 29 chapters total.

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