1 Chronicles 14

1 And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house.

And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.

2 And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, lifting up his kingdom on high because of his people Israel.

And David knew that the Lord [had] designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel.

3 And while he was living in Jerusalem, David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.

And David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David more sons and daughters.

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

And these [are] the names of those that were born, who were [born] to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet

and Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

6 And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia

and Nageth, and Naphath, and Japhie,

7 And Elishama and Beeliada and Eliphelet.

and Elisamae, and Eliade, and Eliphala.

8 And when the Philistines had news that David had been made king over all Israel, they went up in search of David, and David, hearing of it, went out against them.

And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel: and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [it], and went out to meet them.

9 Now the Philistines had come, and had gone out in every direction in the valley of Rephaim.

And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants' valley.

10 And David, desiring directions from God, said, Am I to go up against the Philistines? and will you give them into my hands? And the Lord said, Go up; for I will give them into your hands.

And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and will you deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into your hands.

11 So they went up to Baal-perazim, and David overcame them there, and David said, God has let the forces fighting against me be broken by my hand, as a wall is broken down by rushing water; so they gave that place the name of Baal-perazim.

And he went up to Baal Pharasin, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken through enemies by my hand like a breach of water: therefore he called the name of that place, the Breach of Pharasin.

12 And the Philistines did not take their images with them in their flight; and at David's orders they were burned with fire.

And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

13 Then the Philistines again went out in every direction in the valley.

And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' valley.

14 And David went for directions to God; and God said to him, You are not to go up after them; but, turning away from them, come face to face with them opposite the spice-trees.

And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, You shall not go after them; turn away from them, and you shall come upon them near the pear trees.

15 And at the sound of footsteps in the tops of the trees, go out to the fight, for God has gone out before you to overcome the army of the Philistines.

And it shall be, when you shall hear the sound of their tumult in the tops of the pear trees, then you shall go into the battle: for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.

16 And David did as the Lord had said; and they overcame the army of the Philistines, attacking them from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

And he did as God commanded him: and he struck the army of the Philistines from Gabaon to Gazera.

17 And David's name was honoured in all lands; and the Lord put the fear of him on all nations.

And the name of David was [famous] in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations.