I Paralipomenon 14

1 misit quoque Hiram rex Tyri nuntios 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 Israhel et sublevatum esset regnum suum super populum eius Israhel

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 Hierusalem 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 Hierusalem Sammu 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 Iebar et Helisu et Eliphaleth

Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,

6 Noga quoque et Napheg et Iaphiae

as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,

7 Elisama et Baliada et Eliphaleth

Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

8 audientes autem Philisthim eo quod unctus esset David in regem super universum Israhel 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 Philisthim venientes diffusi sunt in valle Raphaim

Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.

10 consuluitque David Deum dicens si ascendam ad Philistheos 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 sicuti dividuntur aquae et idcirco vocatum est nomen loci illius 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 Philisthim inruerunt 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 pirorum

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 pirorum tunc egredieris ad bellum egressus est enim Deus ante te ut percutiat castra Philisthim

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.