| New Living Translation | International Standard Version |
| 1Then King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber, and stonemasons and carpenters to build him a palace. | 1After this, King Hiram of Tyre sent a delegation to David, accompanied by cedar logs, stone masons, and wood workers, to construct a palace for him. |
| 2And David realized that the LORD had confirmed him as king over Israel and had greatly blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. | 2David realized that the LORD was affirming him as king over Israel, and that his government was being exalted in order to benefit his people Israel. |
| 3Then David married more wives in Jerusalem, and they had more sons and daughters. | 3But while he was living in Jerusalem, David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters. |
| 4These are the names of David’s sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, | 4Here's a list of the children whom he fathered while in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, |
| 5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, | 5Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, |
| 6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, | 6Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, |
| 7Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. David Conquers the Philistines | 7Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet. |
| 8When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they mobilized all their forces to capture him. But David was told they were coming, so he marched out to meet them. | 8When the Philistines learned that David had been anointed king over all of Israel, all of the Philistines invaded to look for David. David heard about it and went out to fight them. |
| 9The Philistines arrived and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim. | 9Meanwhile, the Philistines had invaded and raided the Rephaim Valley. |
| 10So David asked God, “Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD replied, “Yes, go ahead. I will hand them over to you.” | 10So David asked God, "Am I to go out against the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go out," the LORD replied to him, "and I'll put them right into your hand." |
| 11So David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. “God did it!” David exclaimed. “He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!” So they named that place Baal-perazim (which means “the Lord who bursts through”). | 11So David went out to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. David observed, "Like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed my enemies, using me to do it." That's why that place is called Baal-perazim. |
| 12The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, so David gave orders to burn them. | 12The Philistines abandoned their gods there, so David ordered that their idols be incinerated. |
| 13But after a while the Philistines returned and raided the valley again. | 13Later the Philistines invaded the Rephaim Valley again. |
| 14And once again David asked God what to do. “Do not attack them straight on,” God replied. “Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees. | 14When David asked God about it, God told him, "Don't directly attack them. Instead, go around them and come up against them opposite those balsam trees. |
| 15When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, go out and attack! That will be the signal that God is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army.” | 15When you hear the sound of marching coming from the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, because God will have gone out ahead of you to destroy the Philistine army." |
| 16So David did what God commanded, and they struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer. | 16So David did just as God had ordered, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer. |
| 17So David’s fame spread everywhere, and the LORD caused all the nations to fear David. | 17Then David's reputation spread through all of the neighboring countries, and the LORD caused all nations to be afraid of David. |
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