1 Chronicles 14

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.	1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.	2 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3 And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.	3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.
4 Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,	4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,	5 Ibhar, Elishu-a, Elpelet,
6 And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,	6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.	7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 And 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.	8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them.
9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.	9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.
10 And 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.	10 And David inquired of God, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou give them into my hand?" And the LORD said to him, "Go up, and I will give them into your hand."
11 And 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.	11 And he went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there; and David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood." Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.
12 And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.	12 And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned.
13 Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.	13 And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.
14 And 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.	14 And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; go around and come upon them opposite the balsam trees.
15 And 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.	15 And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to smite the army of the Philistines."
16 And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.	16 And David did as God commanded him, and they smote the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.	17 And the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.