1 Chronicles 14

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

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

2 And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel.

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

3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begot more 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 the children which he had 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 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went out against 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 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

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

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

David enquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” The LORD said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”

11 And they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken in upon mine enemies by my hand, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place 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 their gods there; and David commanded, and they were burned with fire.

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

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

The Philistines made another raid in the valley.

14 And David inquired again of God; and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn round them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees.

David enquired 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 it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God will have gone forth before thee to smite 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 And David did as God commanded him; and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

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

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