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1 Chronicles 14

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1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
1 King Hiram of Tyre sent an envoy to David, along with cedar lumber, masons, and carpenters to build him a royal palace.
2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
2 Then David knew for sure that God had confirmed him as king over Israel, because of the rising reputation that God was giving his kingdom for the benefit of his people Israel.
3 And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he begot sons, and daughters.
3 David married more wives and had more children in Jerusalem.
4 Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,
4 His children born in Jerusalem were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 Elisama, and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.
7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.
8 The minute the Philistines heard that David had been made king over a united Israel, they went out in force to capture David. When David got the report, he marched out to confront them.
9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.
9 On their way, the Philistines stopped off to plunder the Valley of Rephaim.
10 And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.
10 David prayed to God: "Is this the right time to attack the Philistines? Will you give me the victory?" God answered, "Attack; I'll give you the victory."
11 And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.
11 David attacked at Baal Perazim and slaughtered them. David said, "God exploded my enemies, as water explodes from a burst pipe." That's how the place got its name, Baal Perazim (Baal-Explosion).
12 And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.
12 The Philistines left their gods behind and David ordered that they be burned up.
13 Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.
13 And then the Philistines were back at it again, plundering in the valley.
14 And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.
14 David again prayed to God. God answered, "This time don't attack head-on; circle around and come at them out of the balsam grove.
15 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.
15 When you hear a sound like shuffling feet in the tops of the balsams, attack; God will be two steps ahead of you, slaughtering the Philistines."
16 And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.
16 David did exactly as God commanded, slaughtering Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear aim.
17 David was soon famous all over the place, far and near; and God put the fear of God into the godless nations.
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