1 Hiram also the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and artificers for walls, and timber, to build him a house.
1 And ¹Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
2 And David knew that our Lord had established him to be king over Israel, and that his Kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
2 And David perceived that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.
3 David also took other wives in Jerusalem: and he begat sons, and daughters.
3 ²And David took other wives in Jerusalem: and he begot sons, and daughters.
4 And these be their names, that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobab, Nathan, and Salomon.
4 Now these are the names of them that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Solomon,
5 Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,
5 Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,
6 Noga also, and Napheg, and Japhia,
6 And Noga, and Napheg, and Japhia,
7 Elisama, and Baalaida, and Eliphalet.
7 Elisama, and Baaliada, and Eliphalet.
8 And the Philisthiims hearing that David was anointed for king over all Israel, they went up all to seek him: which when David had heard, he went out to meet them.
8 ³And the Philistines hearing that David was anointed king over all Israel, went all up to seek him: and David heard of it, and went out against them.
9 Moreover the Philisthiims coming, were spread abroad in the Vale Raphaim.
9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the vale of Raphaim.
10 And David consulted our Lord, saying: Shall I go up to the Philistians, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And our Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.
10 And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.
11 And when they were come up into Baalpharasim, David struck them there, and said: God hath divided mine enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baal Pharasim.
11 And when they were come to Baalpharasim, David defeated them there, and he said: God hath divided my enemies by my hand, as waters are divided: and therefore the name of that place was called Baalpharasim.
12 And they left there their gods, which David commanded to be burnt.
12 And they left there their gods, and David commanded that they should be burnt.
13 And other time also the Philisthiims invaded, and were dispersed in the Vale.
13 Another time also the Philistines made an irruption, and spread themselves abroad in the valley.
14 And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, retire from them, & thou shalt come against them over against the pear-trees.
14 And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, turn away from them, and come upon them over against the pear trees.
15 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the top of the pear-trees, then shalt thou issue forth to battle. For God is gone forth before thee, to strike the camp of the Philisthiims.
15 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou go out to battle. For God is gone out before thee to strike the army of the Philistines.
16 David therefore did as God had commanded him, & struck the camp of the Philisthians from Gabaon unto Gazera.
16 And David did as God had commanded him, and defeated the army of the Philistines, slaying them from Gabaon to Gazera.
17 And the name of David was bruited in all countries, and our Lord gave the dread of him over all nations.
17 And the name of David became famous in all countries, and the Lord made all nations fear him.