1 Chronicles 14

1 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.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

2 And David knew that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.

And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.

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

And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.

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

Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Eliphelet,

Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,

6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,

7 and Elishama, and Baaliada, and Eliphelet.

Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.

8 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 the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

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

And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.

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

And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.

11 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.

And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.

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

And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.

13 The Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.

14 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.

And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.

15 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."

And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.

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

And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.

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

And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.