1 Chronicles 14

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

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

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

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.

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

And while he was living in Jerusalem, David took more wives and 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 he had in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon

5 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet;

And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet

6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia;

And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia

7 and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

And Elishama and Beeliada and 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.

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.

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

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

10 And David inquired 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.

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.

11 So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God hath broken mine enemies by mine hand, like the breach of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

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.

12 And they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

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

13 And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

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

14 And David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

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.

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 is gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines;

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.

16 And David did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

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

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

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