1 Chronicles 14

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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

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

3 Ref And David took more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.

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

5 Ref and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7 Ref and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

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

10 Ref And 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.

11 Ref So 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.

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

13 Ref And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.

14 Ref And 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.

15 Ref And 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.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref And 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.

2 Ref And 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.

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

4 Ref and these `are' the names of the children whom he hath in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 Ref and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7 Ref and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

8 Ref And 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.

9 Ref And the Philistines have come, and rush into the valley of Rephaim,

10 Ref and 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.'

11 Ref And 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.

12 Ref And they leave there their gods, and David speaketh, and they are burnt with fire.

13 Ref And the Philistines add again, and rush into the valley,

14 Ref and 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;

15 Ref and 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.'

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

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

King James Version (KJV)

1 Ref Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

2 Ref And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.

3 Ref And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.

4 Ref Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5 Ref And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,

6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7 Ref And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.

8 Ref And 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 Ref And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

10 Ref And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.

11 Ref So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.

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

13 Ref And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.

14 Ref Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.

15 Ref And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

16 Ref David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.

17 Ref And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

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