1 Chronicles 14

1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

2 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.

3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.

And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begot more sons and daughters.

4 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

And these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.

And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went out against them.

9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

10 So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”

And David inquired of God saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou give them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up; and I will give them into thy hand.

11 So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.

And they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken in upon mine enemies by my hand, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

12 There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

And they left their gods there; and David commanded, and they were burned with fire.

13 Once again the Philistines raided the valley.

And the Philistines yet again spread themselves in the valley.

14 So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

And David inquired again of God; and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn round them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees.

15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God will have gone forth before thee to smite the army of the Philistines.

16 So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

And David did as God commanded him; and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

17 And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all the nations.