14:1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
14:1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, and masons and carpenters to build a house for him.

14:2 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
14:2 David then perceived that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

14:3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David begot more sons and daughters.
14:3 David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David became the father of more sons and daughters.

14:4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammu'a, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
14:4 These are the names of the children whom he had in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, and Nathan; Solomon,

14:5 Ibhar, Eli'shu-a, El'pelet,
14:5 Ibhar, Elishua, and Elpelet;

14:6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhi'a,
14:6 Nogah, Nepheg, and Japhia;

14:7 Eli'shama, Beeli'ada, and Eliph'elet.
14:7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them.
14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them.

14:9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Reph'aim.
14:9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.

14:10 And David inquired of God, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou give them into my hand?" And the LORD said to him, "Go up, and I will give them into your hand."
14:10 David inquired of God, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?" The LORD said to him, "Go up, and I will give them into your hand."

14:11 And he went up to Ba'al-pera'zim, and David defeated them there; and David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood." Therefore the name of that place is called Ba'al-pera'zim.
14:11 So he went up to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, "God has burst out against my enemies by my hand, like a bursting flood." Therefore that place is called Baal-perazim.

14:12 And they left their gods there, and David gave command, and they were burned.
14:12 They abandoned their gods there, and at David's command they were burned.

14:13 And the Philistines yet again made a raid in the valley.
14:13 Once again the Philistines made a raid in the valley.

14:14 And when David again inquired of God, God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; go around and come upon them opposite the balsam trees.
14:14 When David again inquired of God, God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; go around and come on them opposite the balsam trees.

14:15 And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to smite the army of the Philistines."
14:15 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle; for God has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines."

14:16 And David did as God commanded him, and they smote the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.
14:16 David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to 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 The fame of David went out into all lands, and the LORD brought the fear of him on all nations.