14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed 1 king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. 2 When David heard about it, he marched out against 3 them. 14:9 Now the Philistines had come and raided 4 the Valley of Rephaim. 14:10 David asked God, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to him, “March up! I will hand them over to you!”
1 tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.”
2 tn Heb “to seek David.”
3 tn Heb “went out before.”
4 tn Heb “stripped.”