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.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

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 perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over 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 other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.

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

Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet

Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,

6 And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia

And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,

7 And Elishama and Beeliada and Eliphelet.

Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.

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

And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.

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

Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in 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.

And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear 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.

And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army 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.

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

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

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