Chronicles I 14

1 And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.

Kong Hiram af Tyrus sendte Sendebud til David med Cedertræer og tillige Murere og Tømmermænd for at bygge ham et Hus.

2 And David knew that the Lord [had] designed him to be king over Israel; because his kingdom was highly exalted, on account of his people Israel.

Da skønnede David, at HERREN havde sikret hans Kongemagt over Israel og højnet hans Kongedømme for sit Folk Israels Skyld.

3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem: and there were born to David more sons and daughters.

David tog i Jerusalem endnu flere Hustruer og avlede flere Sønner og Døtre.

4 And these [are] the names of those that were born, who were [born] to him in Jerusalem; Samaa, Sobab, Nathan, and Solomon,

Navnene paa de Børn, han fik i Jerusalem, er følgende: Sjammua, Sjobab, Natan, Salomo,

5 and Baar, and Elisa, and Eliphaleth,

Jibhar, Elisjua, Elpelet,

6 and Nageth, and Naphath, and Japhie,

Noga, Nefeg, Jafia,

7 and Elisamae, and Eliade, and Eliphala.

Elisjama, Be'eljada og Elifelet.

8 And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel: and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard [it], and went out to meet them.

Men da Filisterne hørte, at David var salvet til Konge over hele Israel, rykkede de alle ud for at søge efter ham. Ved Efterretningen herom drog David ud for at møde dem,

9 And the Philistines came and assembled together in the giants' valley.

medens Filisterne kom og bredte sig i Refaimdalen.

10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and will you deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him, Go up, and I will deliver them into your hands.

David raadspurgte da Gud: »Skal jeg drage op mod Filisterne? Vil du give dem i min Haand?« Og HERREN svarede ham: »Drag op, thi jeg vil give dem i din Haand!«

11 And he went up to Baal Pharasin, and David struck them there; and David said, God has broken through enemies by my hand like a breach of water: therefore he called the name of that place, the Breach of Pharasin.

Saa drog de op til Ba'al-Perazim, og der slog han dem. Da sagde David: »Gud har brudt igennem mine Fjender ved min Haand, som Vand bryder igennem!« Derfor kalder man Stedet Ba'al-Perazim.

12 And the Philistines left their gods there; and David gave orders to burn them with fire.

Og de lod deres Guder i Stikken der, og David bød, at de skulde opbrændes.

13 And the Philistines once more assembled themselves in the giants' valley.

Men Filisterne bredte sig paa ny i Dalen.

14 And David enquired of God again; and God said to him, You shall not go after them; turn away from them, and you shall come upon them near the pear trees.

Da David atter raadspurgte Gud, svarede han: »Drag ikke efter dem, men omgaa dem og fald dem i Ryggen ud for Bakabuskene.

15 And it shall be, when you shall hear the sound of their tumult in the tops of the pear trees, then you shall go into the battle: for God has gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.

Naar du da hører Lyden af Skridt i Bakabuskenes Toppe, skal du drage i Kamp, thi saa er Gud draget ud foran dig for at slaa Filisternes Hær.«

16 And he did as God commanded him: and he struck the army of the Philistines from Gabaon to Gazera.

David gjorde, som Gud bød, og de slog Filisternes Hær fra Gibeon til hen imod Gezer.

17 And the name of David was [famous] in all the land; and the Lord put the terror of him on all the nations.

Og Davids Ry bredte sig i alle Lande, idet HERREN lod Frygt for ham komme over alle Hedningefolkene.