1 Chronicles 14

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

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

2 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

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.

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

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

4 And these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon;

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

5 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet;

And Yibchar, and Elishua', and Elpalet,

6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia;

And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia',

7 and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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

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.

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.

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

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

10 And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

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.

11 So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath broken mine enemies by mine hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

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.

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

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

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

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

14 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.

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,

15 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;

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.

16 And David did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

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

17 And the fame of David went out unto all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

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