1 A nd Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

2 A nd David perceived that the Lord had established and confirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was exalted highly for His people Israel’s sake.

So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel.

3 A nd David took more wives to Jerusalem, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.

4 N ow these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

And these are the names of his children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 I bhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 N ogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 E lishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. The Philistines Defeated

8 A nd when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all went up to seek David. And heard of it and went out before them.

Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went out against them.

9 N ow the Philistines had come and made a raid in the Valley of Rephaim.

Then the Philistines went and made a raid on the Valley of Rephaim.

10 D avid asked God, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said, Go up, and I will deliver them into your hand.

And David 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.”

11 S o came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote there. Then David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like the bursting forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

So they went up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. Then David said, “God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breakthrough of water.” Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

12 l eft their gods there; David commanded and they were burned.

And when they left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

13 A nd the Philistines again made a raid in the valley.

Then the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley.

14 A nd David inquired again of God, and God said to him, Do not go up after them; turn away from them and come upon them over opposite the mulberry trees.

Therefore David inquired again of God, and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them; circle around them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees.

15 A nd when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry or balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to smite the Philistine host.

And it shall be, when you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

16 S o David did as God commanded him, and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

17 A nd the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.

Then the fame of David went out into all lands, and the Lord brought the fear of him upon all nations.