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.

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an 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 Yhwh had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

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 begat 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,

Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 and Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

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 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 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 against them.

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

And the Philistines came and spread themselves 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 enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And Yhwh said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine 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. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth 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 when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

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

And the Philistines yet again 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.

Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not 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 shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite 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.

David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

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 Yhwh brought the fear of him upon all nations.