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 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers unto David, and timber of cedars, with masons and artificers, to build for 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.

So David perceived, that Yahweh, had confirmed him, as king over Israel, —that his kingship was exalted, for the sake of his people Israel.

3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.

And David took more wives, in 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,

Now, these, are the names of them who were born, 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 had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek to secure David, —and David, hearing, went out against them.

9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

Now, the Philistines, had come and spread themselves out, in the vale of Rephaim.

10 And David enquired of God, 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.

Then David asked of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Yahweh said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.

11 So they came up to Baal–perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God 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 in Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and David said, God hath broken forth against mine enemies by my hand, like the breaking forth of waters, —For this cause, called they the name of that place, Baal-perazim.

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

And they left their gods there, —and David gave the word, and they were burned up in fire.

13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

And the Philistines yet again spread themselves out in the vale.

14 Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

So David, asked again, of God, and God said to him, Thou shalt not go up after them, —get thee round, away from them, so shalt thou come in 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 God is gone forth before thee to smite the army of the Philistines.

and it shall be, when thou hearest a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, then, shalt thou go forth into the battle, —for God will have gone forth before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

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

So David did as God commanded him, —and they smote the host of the Philistines, from Gibeon even unto Gezer.

17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; And Yhwh brought the fear of him upon all nations.

And the name of David went forth, throughout all the lands, —and, Yahweh, put the dread of him upon all the nations.