1 Chronicles 14
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1And Huram 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 established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted exceedingly, for His people Israel's sake.
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 more wives at Jerusalem; and David begot more sons and daughters.
3David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
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 whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet;
5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia;
6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
7Elishama, 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 to meet 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.
9Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
9Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
10And David inquired of God, saying: 'Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt Thou deliver them into my hand?' And the LORD said unto him: 'Go up; for 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.”
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 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 their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.
12They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.
13And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.
13The Philistines made another raid in the valley.
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.
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 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.'
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 commanded him; and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.
16David 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.
17The fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.
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