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 cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

1And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his 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 exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

2And 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.

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

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

3And while he was living in Jerusalem, David took more wives and 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,

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

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

5And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

5and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

5And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet

6And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

6and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

6And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia

7And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

7and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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 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 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.

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

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

9Now the Philistines had come, and had gone out in every direction 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 of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.

10And 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.

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.

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

11So 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.

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

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

12And the Philistines did not take their images with them in their flight; and at David's orders they were burned with fire.

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

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

13Then the Philistines again went out in every direction 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 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.

14And 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.

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

15And 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.

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

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

16And David did as the Lord had said; and they overcame the army of the Philistines, attacking them from Gibeon as far as 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 nations.

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