1 Chronicles 14

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1 Hiram, king of Tyre, sent envoys to David along with masons and carpenters, and cedar wood to build him a house.	1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
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.	2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
3 David took other wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.	3 And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he beget sons, and daughters.
4 These are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,	4 Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,	5 Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,	6 And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,
7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.	7 Elisama. and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.
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.	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.
9 Meanwhile the Philistines had come and raided the valley of Rephaim.	9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.
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."	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.
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.	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.
12 The Philistines had left their gods there, and David ordered them to be burnt.	12 And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.
13 Once again the Philistines raided the valley,	13 Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.
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.	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.
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."	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.
16 David did as God commanded him, and they routed the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.	16 And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.
17 Thus David's fame was spread abroad through every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.	17 And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.