1 Chronicles 14

1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

Then Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David along with cedar timber, stonemasons, and carpenters to build him a palace.

2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.

In this way David realized that the Lord had placed him on the throne as king of Israel and had blessed by supporting his kingdom for the sake of the Lord's people Israel.

3 And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.

David married more wives in Jerusalem, and had more sons and daughters.

4 Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,

This is a list of the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all of Israel, they gathered their whole army to go after him. But David heard they were coming and went out to confront them.

9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.

The Philistines arrived and raided the valley of Rephaim.

10 And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.

David consulted God, asking “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you make me victorious over them?” “Go ahead,” the Lord told him, “I will make you victorious over them.”

11 And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.

So David attacked and defeated them there at Baal-perazim. “God used me to defeat my enemies like a torrent of water that bursts out,” he declared. That's why the place was named Baal-perazim.

12 And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.

The Philistines had left their gods behind, so David gave orders that they should be burned.

13 Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.

However, the Philistines returned and made another raid on the valley.

14 And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.

David consulted God again. “Don't make a frontal attack,” God told him. “Instead go around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

15 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, go and attack for the Lord has gone before you to strike down the Philistine army.”

16 And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.

So David did what God told him, striking down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

17 And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.

As a result David's reputation was spread everywhere, and the Lord made all the nations afraid of David.