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 Churam the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and trees of cedars, and masons and carpenters, to build him a 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 felt conscious that the Lord had established him as king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel.

3 Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.

And David took yet more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat 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 the children that he had in Jerusalem: Shammua', and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

And Yibchar, and Elishua', and Elpalet,

6 as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia',

7 Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

And Elishama', and Be'elyada', and Eliphalet.

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.

But when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over all Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

9 Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.

And the Philistines came and spread themselves out 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 asked counsel 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; and I will deliver them into thy hand.

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 they came up to Ba'al-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken down my enemies through my hand as a breach [is made] by water: therefore they called the name of that place Ba'al-perazim.

12 And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.

And they left behind there their gods, and David gave the order, and they were burnt with fire.

13 And then, at another time, the Philistines invaded, and they spread out in the valley.

And the Philistines [came] once again, and spread themselves out 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 asked again counsel of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn about from them, and come upon them opposite the mulberry-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 thou hearest the sound of walking on the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God will be gone forth before thee to smite the camp 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 God had commanded him; and they smote the camp of the Philistines from Gib'on 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 the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the Lord laid the dread of him upon all the nations.