1 Chronicles 14

1 And Churam the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and trees of cedars, and masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.

2 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.

And David knew that the Lord [had] designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel.

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

And David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David more sons and daughters.

4 And these are the names of the children that he had in Jerusalem: Shammua', and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

And these [are] the names of those that were born, who were [born] to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 And Yibchar, and Elishua', and Elpalet,

and Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia',

and Nageth, and Naphath, and Japhie,

7 And Elishama', and Be'elyada', and Eliphalet.

and Elisamae, and Eliade, and Eliphala.

8 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.

And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel: and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [it], and went out to meet them.

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

And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants' valley.

10 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.

And David enquired 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, and I will deliver them into your hands.

11 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.

And he went up to Baal Pharasin, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken through enemies by my hand like a breach of water: therefore he called the name of that place, the Breach of Pharasin.

12 And they left behind there their gods, and David gave the order, and they were burnt with fire.

And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

13 And the Philistines [came] once again, and spread themselves out in the valley.

And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' valley.

14 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,

And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, You shall not go after them; turn away from them, and you shall come upon them near the pear trees.

15 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.

And it shall be, when you shall hear the sound of their tumult in the tops of the pear trees, then you shall go into the battle: for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.

16 And David did as God had commanded him; and they smote the camp of the Philistines from Gib'on as far as Gezer.

And he did as God commanded him: and he struck the army of the Philistines from Gabaon to Gazera.

17 And the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the Lord laid the dread of him upon all the nations.

And the name of David was [famous] in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations.