I Paralipomenon 14

1 Misit quoque Hiram rex Tyri nuncios ad David, et ligna cedrina, et artifices parietum, lignorumque: ut aedificarent ei domum.

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

2 Cognovitque David eo quod confirmasset eum Dominus in regem super Israel, et sublevatum est regnum suum super populum eius Israel.

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 Accepit quoque David alias uxores in Ierusalem: genuitque filios, et filias.

And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.

4 Et haec nomina eorum, qui nati sunt ei in Ierusalem: Samua, et Sobab, Nathan, et Salomon,

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

5 Iebahar, et Elisua, et Eliphalet,

Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

6 Noga quoque, et Napheg, et Iaphia,

Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

7 Elisama, et Baaliada, et Eliphalet.

Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 Audientes autem Philisthiim eo quod unctus esset David regem super universum Israel, ascenderunt omnes ut quaererent eum: quod cum audisset David, egressus est obviam eis.

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 Porro Philisthiim venientes, diffusi sunt in Valle Raphaim.

Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

10 Consuluitque David Dominum, dicens: Si ascendam ad Philisthaeos, et si trades eos in manu mea? Et dixit ei Dominus: Ascende, et tradam eos in manu tua.

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 Cumque illi ascendissent in Baalpharasim, percussit eos ibi David, et dixit: Divisit Deus inimicos meos per manum meam, sicut dividuntur aquae: et idcirco vocatum est nomen illius loci Baalpharasim.

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 Dereliqueruntque ibi deos suos, quos David iussit exuri.

There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

13 Alia etiam vice Philisthiim irruerunt, et diffusi sunt in valle.

Once again the Philistines raided the valley.

14 Consuluitque rursum David Deum, et dixit ei Deus: Non ascendas post eos, recede ab eis, et venies contra illos ex adverso pyrorum.

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 Cumque audieris sonitum gradientis in cacumine pyrorum, tunc egredieris ad bellum. Egressus est enim Deus ante te, ut percutiat castra Philisthiim.

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 marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

16 Fecit ergo David sicut praeceperat ei Deus, et percussit castra Philisthinorum, de Gabaon usque Gazera.

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 Divulgatumque est nomen David in universis regionibus, et Dominus dedit pavorem eius super omnes gentes.

And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.