1 Chronicles 14

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1 Also, Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and artisans of walls and of wood, so that they might build a house for him.	1 Hiram, king of Tyre, sent envoys to David along with masons and carpenters, and cedar wood to build him a house.
2 And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom had been lifted up over his people Israel.	2 David now understood that the LORD had truly confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was greatly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3 Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.	3 David took other wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,	4 These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,	5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,	6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.	7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 Then, hearing that David had been anointed as king over all of Israel, all the Philistines ascended so that they might seek him. But when David had heard of it, he went out to meet them.	8 When the Philistines had heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, they went up in unison to seek him out. But when David heard of this, he marched out against them.
9 Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.	9 Meanwhile the Philistines had come and raided the valley of Rephaim.
10 And so David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I ascend to the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hand?” And the Lord said to him, “Ascend, and I will deliver them into your hand.”	10 David inquired of God, "Shall I advance against the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my power?" The LORD answered him, "Advance, for I will deliver them into your power."
11 And when they had ascended to Baal-perazim, David struck them there, and he said: “God has divided my enemies by my hand, just as waters are divided.” And therefore the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.	11 They advanced, therefore, to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, "God has used me to break through my enemies just as water breaks through a dam." Therefore that place was called Baal-perazim.
12 And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.	12 The Philistines had left their gods there, and David ordered them to be burnt.
13 And then, at another time, the Philistines invaded, and they spread out in the valley.	13 Once again the Philistines raided the valley,
14 And again, David consulted God. And God said to him: “You shall not ascend after them. Draw away from them. And you shall come against them opposite the balsam trees.	14 and again David inquired of God. But God answered him: "Do not try to pursue them, but go around them and come upon them from the direction of the mastic trees.
15 And when you hear a sound approaching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go forth to war. For God has gone forth before you, so that he may strike down the army of the Philistines.”	15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mastic trees, then go forth to battle, for God has already gone before you to strike the army of the Philistines."
16 Therefore, David did just as God had instructed him. And he struck down the army of the Philistines, from Gibeon as far as Gazera.	16 David did as God commanded him, and they routed the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 And the name of David became well-known in all the regions. And the Lord placed the fear of him over all the nations.	17 Thus David's fame was spread abroad through every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.