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

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

2 S o 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.

David perceived that Yahweh had established him king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, for his people Israel’s sake.

3 T hen David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.

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

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

These are the names of the 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. The Philistines Defeated

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 N ow 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.

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.

9 T hen the Philistines went and made a raid on the Valley of Rephaim.

Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

10 A nd 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.”

David inquired of God, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hand?” Yahweh said to him, “Go up; for I will deliver them into your hand.”

11 S o 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.

So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.

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

They left their gods there; and David gave a command, and they were burned with fire.

13 T hen the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley.

The Philistines made a another raid in the valley.

14 T herefore 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.

David inquired again of God; and God said to him, “You shall not go up after them. Turn away from them, and come on them opposite the mulberry trees.

15 A nd 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.”

When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.”

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

David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer.

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

The fame of David went out into all lands; and Yahweh brought the fear of him on all nations.