1 Chronicles 14 — Hebrew and Greek compared
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Chapter 14
Hebrew source [H14] • Greek source [G14]
David established and the Philistines defeated (14:1–17)
Verse 14:1 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:1] Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, cedar timber, wall builders, and woodworkers to build him a house.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:1] Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, cedar wood, wall builders, and carpenters to build him a house.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The sending king, materials, craftsmen, and purpose correspond.
Verse 14:2 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:2] David knew that YHWH had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high for the sake of His people Israel.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:2] David knew that the Lord had established him over Israel, for his kingdom had increased on high for the sake of His people Israel.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek lacks the explicit “as king” in the first clause; both explain the elevated kingdom in relation to Israel.
Verse 14:3 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:3] David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:3] David took more wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to David.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both report additional wives and children; Greek changes fathering to passive birth.
Verse 14:4 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:4] These were the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:4] These were the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Samaa, Isobaam, Nathan, Solomon,
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Shobab is Isobaam in Greek; the other list positions correspond.
Verse 14:5 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:5] Ibhar, Elishua, and Elpelet,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:5] Ibaar, Elisae, and Eliphalet,
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Elishua/Elisae and Elpelet/Eliphalet differ; Greek uses the same final name form here as in verse seven.
Verse 14:6 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:6] Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia,
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:6] Nage, Naphag, and Janouou,
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The final name is Japhia in Hebrew and Janouou in Greek.
Verse 14:7 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:7] Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:7] Elisamae, Balegdae, and Eliphalet.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: The three names correspond with differing forms; the repeated Greek Eliphalet is retained.
Verse 14:8 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:8] The Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David. David heard and went out before them.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:8] The foreigners heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, and all the foreigners went up to seek David. David heard and went out to meet them.
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: Both preserve the hostile response to David's anointing and his movement to meet it.
Verse 14:9 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:9] The Philistines came and raided in the Valley of Rephaim.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:9] The foreigners came and fell upon the Valley of the Giants.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Greek explicitly has Giants beside the Hebrew Rephaim name; both describe an incursion into the valley.
Verse 14:10 Same
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:10] David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines, and will You give them into my hand?” YHWH said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hand.”
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:10] David inquired through God, saying, “Shall I go up against the foreigners, and will You give them into my hands?” The Lord said to him, “Go up, and I will give them into your hands.”
Classification & Notes
Same. Text: The inquiry and promised victory agree; Greek uses plural hands.
Verse 14:11 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:11] They went up to Baal-perazim, and David struck them there. David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breach of waters.” Therefore they called that place Baal-perazim.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:11] He went up to Baalpharasin, and David struck them there. David said, “God has cut through my enemies by my hand like a cutting of water.” Therefore he called that place the Cutting of Pharasin.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The movement and naming agents are plural in Hebrew, singular in Greek. Greek partly translates and alters the final place-name, preserving cutting imagery beside Hebrew breaking through.
Verse 14:12 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:12] They abandoned their gods there. David gave the command, and they were burned with fire.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:12] They abandoned their gods there, and David ordered that they be burned with fire.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew reports the burning's execution; Greek states the order to burn without a separate fulfillment clause.
Verse 14:13 Divergent
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:13] The Philistines came again and raided in the valley.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:13] The foreigners came again and again fell upon the Valley of the Giants.
Classification & Notes
Divergent. Text: Greek repeats the full Valley of the Giants designation; Hebrew simply says the valley.
Verse 14:14 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:14] David again inquired of God, and God said to him, “Do not go up behind them. Circle away from them and come against them opposite the baca trees.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:14] David again inquired of God, and God said to him, “Do not go behind them. Turn away from them and approach them near the pear trees.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: The tree designation differs: Hebrew baca, of uncertain botanical identification, and Greek pear. Hebrew opposite and Greek near also differ in positioning.
Verse 14:15 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:15] When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the baca trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike the Philistine camp.”
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:15] When you hear the sound of shaking in the tops of the pear trees, then go out to war, for God has gone out before you to strike the foreigners' camp.”
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew names a marching sound; Greek names shaking of the treetops. Both use it as the battle signal and expressly say God has gone ahead; the Greek shaking is not rewritten as footsteps.
Verse 14:16 Different
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:16] David did as God commanded him, and they struck the Philistine camp from Gibeon to Gezer.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:16] He did as God commanded him, and he struck the foreigners' camp from Gabaon to Gazara.
Classification & Notes
Different. Text: Hebrew explicitly names David in the obedience clause and uses plural attackers; Greek continues a singular agent for the attack. The geographical extent corresponds.
Verse 14:17 Similar
Hebrew–English: Literal-Smooth (Rabbinic Priority)
[14:17] David's fame went out into all the lands, and YHWH placed the fear of him upon all the nations.
Greek–English: Literal-Smooth (Saints Priority)
[14:17] David had a name throughout all the land, and the Lord placed the fear of him upon all the nations.
Classification & Notes
Similar. Text: Both end with widespread fame and divinely imposed fear. The final pronoun is contextually David's but grammatically could refer to the Lord; capitalization does not force the latter.