1 GLT And Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and wood of cedar, and craftsmen of a wall, and craftsmen of wood to build for him a house. BSB BSB: Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.
2 GLT And David knew that Yahweh had established him as king over Israel, that his kingdom was lifted upwards for the sake of his people Israel. BSB BSB: And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.
3 GLT And David took more wives in Jerusalem, and David fathered more sons and daughters. BSB BSB: And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 GLT And these, the names of those born who were to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, BSB BSB: These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 GLT and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet, BSB BSB: Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 GLT and Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, BSB BSB: Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
7 GLT and Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet. BSB BSB: Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 GLT Now the Philistines heard that David was anointed as king over all Israel, and all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard and went out before their faces. BSB BSB: When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
9 GLT And the Philistines went, and they raided in the Valley of Rephaim. BSB BSB: Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
10 GLT Then David asked God, saying,“Should I go up against the Philistines? And will you give them into my hand?” And Yahweh said to him,“Go up and I will give them into your hand.” BSB BSB: So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”
11 GLT And they went up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them down there. And David said,“God has broken through my enemies by my hand like a breaking through of waters.” Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim. BSB BSB: So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.
12 GLT And they abandoned their gods there, and David ordered, and they were burned with fire. BSB BSB: There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.
13 GLT And the Philistines acted yet again, and they raided in the valley. BSB BSB: Once again the Philistines raided the valley.
14 GLT And David asked God again. And God said to him,“Do not go up after them; circle around from upon them and come at them in front of the balsam trees. BSB BSB: So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.
15 GLT And it shall be when you hear the sound of the marching in the heads of the balsam trees, at that time you shall go out in battle. For God has gone out before your face to strike down the camp of the Philistines.” BSB BSB: As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
16 GLT And David did just as God commanded him. And he struck down the camp of the Philistines, from Gibeon and as far as Gezer. BSB BSB: So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
17 GLT And the name of David went out into all the lands, and Yahweh placed the fear of him on all the nations. BSB BSB: And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.
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