I Paralipomenon 14
1 Misit quoque Hiram rex Tyri nuncios ad David, et ligna cedrina, et artifices parietum, lignorumque: ut aedificarent ei domum.
Also, Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and artisans of walls and of wood, so that they might build a house 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 confirmed him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom had been lifted up over his people Israel.
3 Accepit quoque David alias uxores in Ierusalem: genuitque filios, et filias.
Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.
4 Et haec nomina eorum, qui nati sunt ei in Ierusalem: Samua, et Sobab, Nathan, et Salomon,
And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,
5 Iebahar, et Elisua, et Eliphalet,
Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,
6 Noga quoque, et Napheg, et Iaphia,
as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7 Elisama, et Baaliada, et Eliphalet.
Elishama, and 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.
Then, hearing that David had been anointed as king over all of Israel, all the Philistines ascended so that they might seek him. But when David had heard of it, he went out to meet them.
9 Porro Philisthiim venientes, diffusi sunt in Valle Raphaim.
Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the 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.
And so David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I ascend to the Philistines, and will you deliver them into my hand?” And the Lord said to him, “Ascend, and 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.
And when they had ascended to Baal-perazim, David struck them there, and he said: “God has divided my enemies by my hand, just as waters are divided.” And therefore the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.
12 Dereliqueruntque ibi deos suos, quos David iussit exuri.
And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.
13 Alia etiam vice Philisthiim irruerunt, et diffusi sunt in valle.
And then, at another time, the Philistines invaded, and they spread out in 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.
And again, David consulted God. And God said to him: “You shall not ascend after them. Draw away from them. And you shall come against them opposite 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.
And when you hear a sound approaching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go forth to war. For God has gone forth before you, so that he may strike down the army of the Philistines.”
16 Fecit ergo David sicut praeceperat ei Deus, et percussit castra Philisthinorum, de Gabaon usque Gazera.
Therefore, David did just as God had instructed him. And he struck down the army of the Philistines, from Gibeon as far as Gazera.
17 Divulgatumque est nomen David in universis regionibus, et Dominus dedit pavorem eius super omnes gentes.
And the name of David became well-known in all the regions. And the Lord placed the fear of him over all the nations.
