1 Chronicles 14:11
“So they came up to Baal-perazim; 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 Baal-perazim.”
1 Chronicles 14:11 — King James Version
Verse 11 of 17 in 1 Chronicles chapter 14 — King James Version. Read it in context below, with maps, timelines and thematic connections beside the text.
1 Chronicles 14:11 in other translations
- World English Bible
- “So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.”
- American Standard Version
- “So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath broken mine enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.”
1 Chronicles 14 — full chapter (King James Version)
Now king of sent messengers to , and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. And perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over , for his kingdom was lifted up high, because of his people . And took more wives at : and begat more sons and daughters. Now these are the names of his children which he had in ; Shammua, and , , and , And , and , and , And , and , and , And , and , and . And when the heard that was anointed king over all , all the went up to seek . And heard of it, and went out against them. And the came and spread themselves in the valley of . And enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the ? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand. So they came up to -perazim; and smote them there. Then 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 -perazim. And when they had left their gods there, gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. And the yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. Therefore enquired 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. And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the . therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the from even to . And the fame of went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.