1 Chronicles 14

1 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.

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

2 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.

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

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

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

4 And these are the names of those who were born to him 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 Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 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.

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, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.

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

10 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.”

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 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.

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

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

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

The Philistines made another raid in the valley.

14 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.

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 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.”

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

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

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