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.

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

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.

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

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

4 These are the names of the children 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 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.

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

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

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.

David inquired 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 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.

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

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

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

The Philistines made another raid in the 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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