1 Chronicles 14:17
Good News Translation
David's fame spread everywhere, and the LORD made every nation afraid of him.

New Revised Standard Version
The fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.

Contemporary English Version
From then on, David became even more famous, and the LORD made all the nations afraid of him.

New American Bible
Thus David’s fame was spread abroad through every land, and the LORD put the fear of him on all the nations.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear aim.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear aim.

fame of David

Joshua 6:27 And the Lord was with Joshua, and his name was noised throughout all the land

2 Chronicles 26:8 And the Ammonites gave gifts to Ozias: and his name was spread abroad even to the entrance of Egypt for his frequent victories.

Psalm 18:44 A people which I knew not, hath served me: at the hearing of the ear they have obeyed me.

the fear of him

Exodus 15:14-16 Nations rose up, and were angry: sorrows took hold on the inhabitants of Philisthiim. . . .

Deuteronomy 2:25 This day will I begin to send the dread and fear of thee upon the nations that dwell under the whole heaven: that when they hear thy name they may fear and tremble, and be in pain like women in travail.

Deuteronomy 11:25 None shall stand against you: the Lord your God shall lay the dread and fear of you upon all the land that you shall tread upon, as he hath spoken to you.

Joshua 2:9-11 I know that the Lord hath given this land to you: for the dread of you is fallen upon us, and all the inhabitants of the land have lost all strength. . . .

Joshua 9:24 They answered: It was told us, thy servants, that the Lord thy God had promised his servant Moses, to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants thereof. Therefore we feared exceedingly and provided for our lives, compelled by the dread we had of you, and we took this counsel.

Context
Two Victories over the Philistines
16And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera. 17And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear aim.
Cross References
Exodus 15:14
Nations rose up, and were angry: sorrows took hold on the inhabitants of Philisthiim.

Deuteronomy 2:25
This day will I begin to send the dread and fear of thee upon the nations that dwell under the whole heaven: that when they hear thy name they may fear and tremble, and be in pain like women in travail.

1 Chronicles 14:16
And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.

1 Chronicles 14:16
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