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 Huram 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 established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted exceedingly, for His people Israel's sake.

3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David more sons and daughters.

And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begot more 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,

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

5 and Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet;

6 and Nageth, and Naphath, and Japhie,

and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia;

7 and Elisamae, and Eliade, and Eliphala.

and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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 when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out to meet them.

9 And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants' valley.

Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

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 inquired of God, saying: 'Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt Thou deliver them into my hand?' And the LORD said unto him: 'Go up; for 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.

So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said: 'God hath broken mine enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters.' Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

12 And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

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

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

And the Philistines yet again made a raid 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 inquired again of God; and God said unto him: 'Thou shalt not go up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-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 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 is gone out before thee to smite the host 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 commanded him; and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

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