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.

Also, Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and artisans of walls and of wood, so that they might build a house 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 confirmed him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom had been lifted up over his people Israel.

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

Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.

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

And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,

5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

Elishama, and 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.

Then, hearing that David had been anointed as king over all of Israel, all the Philistines ascended so that they might seek him. But when David had heard of it, he went out to meet them.

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

Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the 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.

And so David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I ascend to the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hand?” And the Lord said to him, “Ascend, and 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.

And when they had ascended to Baal-perazim, David struck them there, and he said: “God has divided my enemies by my hand, just as waters are divided.” And therefore the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.

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

And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.

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

And then, at another time, the Philistines invaded, and they spread out in 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.

And again, David consulted God. And God said to him: “You shall not ascend after them. Draw away from them. And you shall come against them opposite 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.

And when you hear a sound approaching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go forth to war. For God has gone forth before you, so that he may strike down the army of the Philistines.”

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

Therefore, David did just as God had instructed him. And he struck down the army of the Philistines, from Gibeon as far as Gazera.

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

And the name of David became well-known in all the regions. And the Lord placed the fear of him over all the nations.