1 A nd Huram king of Tyre sendeth messengers unto David, and cedar-wood, and artificers of walls, and artificers of wood, to build to 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 knoweth that Jehovah hath established him for king over Israel, because of the lifting up on high of his kingdom, for the sake of His people Israel.

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 taketh again wives in Jerusalem, and David begetteth again sons and daughters;

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

4 a nd these the names of the children whom he hath in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

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

5 a nd Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 a nd Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 a nd Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. The Philistines Defeated

8 A nd the Philistines hear that David hath been anointed for king over all Israel, and all the Philistines go up to seek David, and David heareth, and goeth 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 A nd the Philistines have come, and rush into the valley of Rephaim,

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

10 a nd David asketh of God, saying, `Do I go up against the Philistines -- and hast Thou given them into my hand?' And Jehovah saith to him, `Go up, and I have given them into thy 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 A nd they go up into Baal-Perazim, and David smiteth them there, and David saith, `God hath broken up mine enemies by my hand, like the breaking up of waters;' therefore they have 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 A nd they leave there their gods, and David speaketh, and they are burnt with fire.

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

13 A nd the Philistines add again, and rush into the valley,

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

14 a nd David asketh again of God, and God saith to him, `Do not go up after them, turn round from them, and thou hast come to them from over-against the mulberries;

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 it cometh to pass, when thou hearest the sound of the stepping at the heads of the mulberries, then thou goest out into battle, for God hath gone out before thee to smite the camp of the Philistines.'

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 A nd David doth as God commanded him, and they smite the camp of the Philistines from Gibeon even unto Gazer;

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 name of David goeth out into all the lands, and Jehovah hath put his fear on all the nations.

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