1 Chronicles 14
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
1Hiram 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, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
2David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, for his people Israel’s sake.
3And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.
3David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David 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 whom he had 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 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 vale of Raphaim.
9Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in 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.
10David 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.”
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 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 they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.
12They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
13Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.
13The Philistines made another raid in 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.
14David 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 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.
15When 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.”
16And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.
16David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
17And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.
17The fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.
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