1 Chronicles 14

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

And Churam the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and trees of cedars, and masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.

And David felt conscious that the Lord had established him as king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel.

3 And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.

And David took yet more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.

4 Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,

And these are the names of the children that he had in Jerusalem: Shammua', and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,

And Yibchar, and Elishua', and Elpalet,

6 And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,

And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia',

7 Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.

And Elishama', and Be'elyada', and Eliphalet.

8 And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

But when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over all Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.

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

10 And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.

And David asked counsel of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; and I will deliver them into thy hand.

11 And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.

And they came up to Ba'al-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken down my enemies through my hand as a breach [is made] by water: therefore they called the name of that place Ba'al-perazim.

12 And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.

And they left behind there their gods, and David gave the order, and they were burnt with fire.

13 Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.

And the Philistines [came] once again, and spread themselves out in the valley.

14 And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.

And David asked again counsel of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn about from them, and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees,

15 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.

And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of walking on the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God will be gone forth before thee to smite the camp of the Philistines.

16 And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.

And David did as God had commanded him; and they smote the camp of the Philistines from Gib'on as far as Gezer.

17 And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.

And the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the Lord laid the dread of him upon all the nations.