< 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 Huram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
2 And David perceived that YHWH had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted exceedingly, for His people Israel's sake.
3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begot 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 whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon;
5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet;
6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia;
7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
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.
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 to meet them.
9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
10 And David inquired of Elohim, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And YHWH said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine 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 unto him: 'Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.'
11 So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, Elohim hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said: 'God hath broken mine enemies by my hand, like the breach of waters.' Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.
12 And when they had left their elohim there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.
13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.
14 Therefore David inquired again of Elohim; and Elohim said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him: 'Thou shalt not go up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.
15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for Elohim is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.'
16 David therefore did as Elohim commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
And David did as God commanded him; and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and YHWH brought the fear of him upon all nations.
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.