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 Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.
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 knew that the Lord [had] designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel.
3 Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.
And David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David 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,
And these [are] the names of those that were born, who were [born] to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
5 Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,
and Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,
6 as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
and Nageth, and Naphath, and Japhie,
7 Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
and Elisamae, and Eliade, and Eliphala.
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 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.
9 Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.
And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants' valley.
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 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.
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.
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.
12 And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.
And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.
13 And then, at another time, the Philistines invaded, and they spread out in the valley.
And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' 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 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.
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 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.
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 he did as God commanded him: and he struck the army of the Philistines from Gabaon to Gazera.
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 the name of David was [famous] in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations.
