1And Churam the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and trees of cedars, and masons and carpenters, to build him a house.

2And David felt conscious that the Lord had established him as king over Israel; for his kingdom was exalted on high, because of his people Israel.

3And David took yet more wives at Jerusalem; and David begat more sons and daughters.

4And these are the names of the children that he had in Jerusalem: Shammua', and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

5And Yibchar, and Elishua', and Elpalet,

6And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Yaphia',

7And Elishama', and Be'elyada', and Eliphalet.

8But when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed as king over all Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David: and David heard of it, and went out against them.

9And the Philistines came and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim.

10And David asked counsel of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; and I will deliver them into thy hand.

11And they came up to Ba'al-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken down my enemies through my hand as a breach [is made] by water: therefore they called the name of that place Ba'al-perazim.

12And they left behind there their gods, and David gave the order, and they were burnt with fire.

13And the Philistines [came] once again, and spread themselves out in the valley.

14And David asked again counsel of God; and God said unto him, Thou shalt not go up after them: turn about from them, and come upon them opposite the mulberry-trees,

15And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of walking on the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle; for God will be gone forth before thee to smite the camp of the Philistines.

16And David did as God had commanded him; and they smote the camp of the Philistines from Gib'on as far as Gezer.

17And the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the Lord laid the dread of him upon all the nations.