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1Chronicles 14 DBY — 1Chronicles 14

1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:1

2 And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted, because of his people Israel. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:2

3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begot more sons and daughters. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:3

4 And these are the names of the children which he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, DBY — 1Chronicles 14:4

5 and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet, DBY — 1Chronicles 14:5

6 and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, DBY — 1Chronicles 14:6

7 and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:7

8 And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went out against them. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:8

9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:9

10 And David inquired of God saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou give them into my hand? And Jehovah said to him, Go up; and I will give them into thy hand. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:10

11 And they came up to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and David said, God has broken in upon mine enemies by my hand, as the breaking forth of waters. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:11

12 And they left their gods there; and David commanded, and they were burned with fire. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:12

13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves in the valley. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:13

14 And David inquired again of God; and God said to him, Go not up after them; turn round them and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:14

15 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 will have gone forth before thee to smite the army of the Philistines. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:15

16 And David did as God commanded him; and they smote the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:16

17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and Jehovah brought the fear of him upon all the nations. DBY — 1Chronicles 14:17