1 Chronicles 14

1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers unto David, and timber of cedars, with masons and artificers, to build for him a house.

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

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

David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.

3 And David took more wives, in Jerusalem, —and David begat more sons and daughters.

David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

4 Now, these, are the names of them who were born, whom he had in Jerusalem, —Shammua and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon;

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

5 and Ibhar and Elishua, and Elpelet;

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 and Nogah and Nepheg, and Japhia;

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 and Elishama and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 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.

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

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

10 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.

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

11 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.

So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

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

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

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

The Philistines made another raid in the valley.

14 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;

David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees.

15 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.

When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

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

David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

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

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