1 Chronicles 14
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.
2And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
2And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
3And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.
3And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,
4These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,
5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,
6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.
7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.
8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.
9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
10And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.
10So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
11And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.
11So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.
12And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.
12There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
13Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.
13Once again the Philistines raided the valley.
14And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.
14So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
15And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.
15As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
16And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.
16So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.
17And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
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