1 Chronicles, 14

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

1. Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David with cedar wood and stonemasons and carpenters to build him a palace.

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

2. David then knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, and that for the sake of his people Israel his kingdom was being made prosperous.

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

3. At Jerusalem David took more wives and fathered more sons and daughters.

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

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

5. And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

5. Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6. And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

6. Nogab, Nepheg, Japhia,

7. And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

7. Elishama, Beeliada, 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.

8. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, they all marched up to capture him. On hearing this, David went out to meet them.

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

9. When the Philistines arrived, they began plundering the Valley of the Rephaim.

10. And David enquired 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.

10. David consulted Yahweh, "Shall I attack the Philistines? Will you turn them over to me?" Yahweh answered him, "Attack! I will turn them over to you."

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

11. The Philistines went up to Baal-perazim and there David defeated them. David said, "God has broken through them just as water breaks through a dam." For this reason 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.

12. They had left their gods behind them there, and David ordered them to be burned.

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

13. Again the Philistines started plundering in the valley.

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

14. David again consulted God, and God answered, "Do not attack them from the front; go around and get ready to attack them from the other side, near the balsam trees.

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

15. When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, launch your attack, for God is going out ahead of you to defeat 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.

16. David did as God had ordered, and they defeated the Philistine army from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

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

17. David became famous everywhere, and Yahweh made every nation afraid of him.