1 Chronicles 14
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1King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him. 1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him.
2Then David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been exalted for the sake of His people Israel. 2And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
3David took more wives in Jerusalem, and he became the father of more sons and daughters. 3In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 4These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. 7Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet.
8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of David; when David heard of this, he went out to face them. 8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them.
9Now the Philistines had come and raided in the Valley of Rephaim,9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim;
10so David inquired of God, "Should I go to war against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?" The LORD replied, "Go, and I will hand them over to you." 10so David inquired of God: "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?" The LORD answered him, "Go, I will deliver them into your hands."
11So the Israelites went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated the Philistines there. Then David said, "Like a bursting flood, God has used me to burst out against my enemies." Therefore, they named that place the Lord Bursts Out.11So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, "As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand." So that place was called Baal Perazim.
12The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire. 12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire.
13Once again the Philistines raided in the valley. 13Once more the Philistines raided the valley;
14So David again inquired of God, and God answered him, "Do not pursue them directly. Circle around them and attack them opposite the balsam trees. 14so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, "Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees.
15When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then march out to battle, for God will have marched out ahead of you to attack the camp of the Philistines." 15As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army."
16So David did exactly as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer. 16So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17Then David's fame spread throughout the lands, and the LORD caused all the nations to be terrified of him. 17So David's fame spread throughout every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him.
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