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.

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with 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 perceived that the LORD had confirmed him 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 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,

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

5 Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

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 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.

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

And the Philistines came and spread themselves 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 inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the LORD said to him, Go up; for 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.

So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon my enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

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

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

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

And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad 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.

Therefore David inquired again of God: and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against 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 shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, then thou shalt go out to battle: for God hath gone forth before thee to smite the host 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.

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

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 lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.