1 Chronicles 14

1 And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house.

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

2 And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, lifting up his kingdom on high because of his people Israel.

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.

3 And while he was living in Jerusalem, David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.

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

4 These are the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon

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

5 And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 And Elishama and Beeliada and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 And when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over all Israel, they went up in search of David, and David, hearing of it, went out against them.

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.

9 Now the Philistines had come, and had gone out in every direction in the valley of Rephaim.

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

10 And David, desiring directions from God, said, Am I to go up against the Philistines? and will you give them into my hands? And the Lord said, Go up; for I will give them into your hands.

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.”

11 So they went up to Baal-perazim, and David overcame them there, and David said, God has let the forces fighting against me be broken by my hand, as a wall is broken down by rushing water; so they gave that place the name of Baal-perazim.

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.

12 And the Philistines did not take their images with them in their flight; and at David's orders they were burned with fire.

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

13 Then the Philistines again went out in every direction in the valley.

Once again the Philistines raided the valley.

14 And David went for directions to God; and God said to him, You are not to go up after them; but, turning away from them, come face to face with them opposite the spice-trees.

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.

15 And at the sound of footsteps in the tops of the trees, go out to the fight, for God has gone out before you to overcome the army of the Philistines.

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.”

16 And David did as the Lord had said; and they overcame the army of the Philistines, attacking them from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

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

17 And David's name was honoured in all lands; and the Lord put the fear of him on all nations.

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