1 Chronicles 14
1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
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 perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of 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 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
And David took yet more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.
4 Now these are the names of his children which he had 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 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
And Yibchar, and Elishua', and Elpalet,
6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia',
7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
And Elishama', and Be'elyada', and Eliphalet.
8 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.
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 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
And the Philistines came and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim.
10 And David inquired 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; for 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 So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God has broken in on my enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
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 when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
And they left behind there their gods, and David gave the order, and they were burnt with fire.
13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
And the Philistines [came] once again, and spread themselves out in the valley.
14 Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come on them over against the mulberry 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 it shall be, when you shall hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then you shall go out to battle: for God is gone forth before you to smite the host 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 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
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 fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.
And the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the Lord laid the dread of him upon all the nations.
