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.

Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and craftsmen of a wall, and craftsmen of wood, to build him a palace.

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 established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.

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

David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

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

These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 And Yibchar, and Elishua', and Elpalet,

and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Eliphelet,

6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia',

and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

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

and Elishama, and Baaliada, and Eliphelet.

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.

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.

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

Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.

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.

David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?" The LORD said to him, "Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand."

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.

So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a breakthrough of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

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

They left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

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

The Philistines yet again made a raid in the 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 inquired again of God; and God said to him, "You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come at them opposite the poplar 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 hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, that then you shall go out to 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.

David did as God commanded him, and he struck the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

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

The fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.