14:1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
14:1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

14:2 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.
14:2 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.

14:3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
14:3 Then David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.

14:4 Now these [are] the names of [his] children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,
14:4 And these are the names of his children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

14:5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,
14:5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

14:6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
14:6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

14:7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet.
14:7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

14:8 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.
14:8 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.

14:9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
14:9 Then the Philistines went and made a raid on the Valley of Rephaim.

14:10 And David enquired 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.
14:10 And David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?" And the LORD said to him, "Go up, for I will deliver them into your hand."

14:11 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.
14:11 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.

14:12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
14:12 And when they left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.

14:13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
14:13 Then the Philistines once again made a raid on the valley.

14:14 Therefore David enquired 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.
14:14 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.

14:15 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.
14:15 "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."

14:16 David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
14:16 So David did as God commanded him, and they drove back the army of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.

14:17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
14:17 Then the fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.