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.

1And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with 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.

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

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

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

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

4And these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

5and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

6And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

6and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

7and Elishama, and 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.

8And 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.

9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

9And the Philistines came and spread themselves 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.

10And David inquired ofGod 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.

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.

11And 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.

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

12And they left theirgods there; and David commanded, and they were burned with fire.

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

13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves 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.

14And David inquired again ofGod; andGod said to him, Go not up after them; turn round them and come upon 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.

15And 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; forGod will have gone forth before thee to smite 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.

16And David did asGod commanded him; and they smote 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.

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