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

Now King Hiram of Tyre sent men with cedar trees to David. With them came men who worked with stone and wood. They came to build a house for him.

2 A nd David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel's sake.

David understood that the Lord had made him to be king of Israel. He knew that his nation was very honored because of God’s people Israel.

3 A nd David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.

Then David took more wives at Jerusalem. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

4 A nd these are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

The names of the children born to him in Jerusalem are Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 a nd Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 a nd Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 a nd Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet. Battle with the Philistines

8 A nd 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 against them.

The Philistines heard that David had been chosen as king of all Israel. So they went up to look for him. 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.

Now the Philistines had come to fight a surprise battle in the valley of Rephaim.

10 A nd David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand.

David asked God, “Should I go fight against the Philistines? Will You give them to me?” And the Lord said to him, “Go, for I will give them to you.”

11 S o 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.

So they came up to Baal-perazim, and David won the battle against them there. David said, “By my hand God has broken through those who hate me, like the breaking through of a flood.” So they gave that place the name Baal-perazim.

12 A nd they left their gods there; and David gave commandment, and they were burned with fire.

The Philistines left their gods there. So David had them burned with fire.

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

The Philistines fought another surprise battle in the valley.

14 A nd 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.

So David asked God again what he should do. God said to him, “Do not go after them. Go around behind them, and come upon them in front of the balsam trees.

15 A nd 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.

When you hear the sound of their steps in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle. For God will have gone out before you to destroy the Philistine army.”

16 A nd David did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

David did just as God had told him, and they destroyed the Philistine army from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

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

Then the name of David became known in all the lands. The Lord brought the fear of him upon all the nations.