| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. | 1Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace for him. |
| 2And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. | 2And David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that his kingdom had been highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel. |
| 3And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. | 3In Jerusalem David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters. |
| 4Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, | 4These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, |
| 5And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, | 5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, |
| 6And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, | 6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, |
| 7And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet. | 7Elishama, Beeliada and Eliphelet. |
| 8And 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. | 8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. |
| 9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. | 9Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; |
| 10And 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. | 10so David inquired of God: "Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?" The LORD answered him, "Go, I will deliver them into your hands." |
| 11So 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. | 11So David and his men went up to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, "As waters break out, God has broken out against my enemies by my hand." So that place was called Baal Perazim. |
| 12And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. | 12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, and David gave orders to burn them in the fire. |
| 13And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. | 13Once more the Philistines raided the valley; |
| 14Therefore 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. | 14so David inquired of God again, and God answered him, "Do not go directly after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. |
| 15And 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. | 15As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army." |
| 16David therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer. | 16So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. |
| 17And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations. | 17So David's fame spread throughout every land, and the LORD made all the nations fear him. |
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