1 Chronicles 14
1 Also, Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and artisans of walls and of wood, so that they might build a house for him.
And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house.
2 And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom had been lifted up over his people Israel.
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.
3 Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.
And while he was living in Jerusalem, David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,
These are the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon
5 Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,
And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet
6 as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia
7 Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
And Elishama and Beeliada and Eliphelet.
8 Then, hearing that David had been anointed as king over all of Israel, all the Philistines ascended so that they might seek him. But when David had heard of it, he went out to meet them.
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.
9 Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.
Now the Philistines had come, and had gone out in every direction in the valley of Rephaim.
10 And so David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I ascend to the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hand?” And the Lord said to him, “Ascend, and I will deliver them into your hand.”
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.
11 And when they had ascended to Baal-perazim, David struck them there, and he said: “God has divided my enemies by my hand, just as waters are divided.” And therefore the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.
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.
12 And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.
And the Philistines did not take their images with them in their flight; and at David's orders they were burned with fire.
13 And then, at another time, the Philistines invaded, and they spread out in the valley.
Then the Philistines again went out in every direction in the valley.
14 And again, David consulted God. And God said to him: “You shall not ascend after them. Draw away from them. And you shall come against them opposite the balsam trees.
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.
15 And when you hear a sound approaching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go forth to war. For God has gone forth before you, so that he may strike down the army of the Philistines.”
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.
16 Therefore, David did just as God had instructed him. And he struck down the army of the Philistines, from Gibeon as far as Gazera.
And David did as the Lord had said; and they overcame the army of the Philistines, attacking them from Gibeon as far as Gezer.
17 And the name of David became well-known in all the regions. And the Lord placed the fear of him over all the nations.
And David's name was honoured in all lands; and the Lord put the fear of him on all nations.
