1 Chronicles 14

1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.WEBHiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

2And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.WEBDavid perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.

3And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.WEBDavid took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

4Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,WEBThese are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,WEBIbhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,WEBNogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.WEBElishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8And 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.WEBWhen 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.

9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.WEBNow the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

10And David enquired 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.WEBDavid 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.”

11So they came up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.WEBSo 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.

12And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.WEBThey left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.

13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.WEBThe Philistines made another raid in the valley.

14Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.WEBDavid 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.

15And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.WEBWhen 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.”

16David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.WEBDavid did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

17And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.WEBThe fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.