1 Chronicles 14

1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

2 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel.

And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

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

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

4 Now these [are] the names of [his] children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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.

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.

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

Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

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

So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”

11 So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon my enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.

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

There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

Once again the Philistines raided the valley.

14 Therefore David inquired again of God: and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, then thou shalt go out to battle: for God hath gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

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

So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

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

And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.