1 Chronicles 14:9
Good News Translation
The Philistines arrived at Rephaim Valley and began plundering.

New Revised Standard Version
Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

Contemporary English Version
The Philistines had already camped in Rephaim Valley and were raiding the nearby villages.

New American Bible
Meanwhile the Philistines had come and raided the valley of Rephaim.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.

the valley

1 Chronicles 11:15 And three of the thirty captains went down to the rock, wherein David was, to the cave of Odollam, when the Philistines encamped in the valley of Raphaim.

2 Samuel 5:18 And the Philistines coming spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim.

2 Samuel 23:13 Moreover also before this the three who were princes among the thirty, went down and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistines was in the valley of the giants.

Isaiah 17:5 And it shall be as when one gathereth in the harvest that which remaineth, and his arm shall gather the ears of corn: and it shall be as he that seeketh ears in the vale of Raphaim.

Context
Two Victories over the Philistines
8And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them. 9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.10And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.…
Cross References
1 Chronicles 11:15
And three of the thirty captains went down to the rock, wherein David was, to the cave of Odollam, when the Philistines encamped in the valley of Raphaim.

1 Chronicles 14:8
And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

1 Chronicles 14:10
And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.

1 Chronicles 14:13
Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.

1 Chronicles 14:8
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