Chronicles I 14

1 And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.

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

2 And David knew that the Lord [had] designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account 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 David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David more sons and daughters.

And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.

4 And these [are] the names of those that were born, who were [born] to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, 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 Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,

6 and Nageth, and Naphath, and Japhie,

And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,

7 and Elisamae, and Eliade, and Eliphala.

Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.

8 And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel: and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [it], and went out to meet 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 And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants' valley.

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

10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and will you deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him, Go up, and I will deliver 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 And he went up to Baal Pharasin, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken through enemies by my hand like a breach of water: therefore he called the name of that place, the Breach of Pharasin.

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 left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

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

13 And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' valley.

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

14 And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, You shall not go after them; turn away from them, and you shall come upon them near the pear 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 it shall be, when you shall hear the sound of their tumult in the tops of the pear trees, then you shall go into the battle: for God has gone out before you to strike 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 he did as God commanded him: and he struck the army of the Philistines from Gabaon to Gazera.

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

17 And the name of David was [famous] in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations.

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