1 And all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, saying: Behold we are thy bone and thy flesh.
1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron, saying: ¹Behold we are thy bone and thy flesh.
2 Yea and yesterday also & the day before when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that didst lead us forth & bring back Israel: & our Lord said to thee: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be Prince over Israel.
2 Moreover yesterday also and the day before, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that did lead out and bring in Israel: and the Lord said to thee: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.
3 The ancients also of Israel came to the king into Hebron, & king David made a league with them in Hebron before our Lord: and they anointed David to be king over Israel.
3 The ancients also of Israel came to the king of Hebron, and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: ²and they anointed David to be king over Israel.
4 Thirty years old was David when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, ³and he reigned forty years.
5 In Hebron he reigned over Juda seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years over all Israel & Juda.
5 In Hebron he reigned over Juda seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned three and thirty years over all Israel and Juda.
6 And the king went, & all the men that were with him, into Jerusalem, to the Jebuseite the inhabiter of the land, & they said to David: Thou shalt not come in hither, unless thou take away the blind & the lame, saying: David shall not come in hither.
6 And the king and all the men that were with him went to Jerusalem to the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land: and they said to David: Thou shalt not come in hither unless thou take away the blind and the lame that say: David shall not come in hither.
7 But David took the tower of Sion, this is the city of David.
7 But David took the castle of Sion, the same is the city of David.
8 For David had proposed in that day a reward to whosoever should strike the Jebuseite, and touch the gutters of the house tops, and take away the blind and the lame that hated the soul of David: therefore it is said in the proverb: The blind and the lame shall not enter into the temple.
8 For David had offered that day a reward to whosoever should strike the Jebusites and get up to the gutters of the tops of the houses, and take away the blind and the lame that hated the soul of David: therefore it is said in the proverb: The blind and the lame shall not come into the temple.
9 And David dwelt in the tower, and called it, The city of David: & built round about from Mello and inwards.
9 ⁴And David dwelt in the castle, and called it, The city of David: and built round about from Mello and inwards.
10 And he went prospering and growing up, and our Lord the God of hosts was with him.
10 And he went on prospering and growing up, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.
11 Hiram also the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons for walls: and they built a house for David.
11 ⁵And Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons for walls: and they built a house for David.
12 And David knew that our Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that he exalted his Kingdom over his people Israel.
12 And David knew that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom over his people Israel.
13 David therefore took yet concubines and wives of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were born to David other sons also and daughters:
13 ⁶And David took more concubines and wives of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were born to David other sons also and daughters:
14 And these be the names of them, that were born to him in Jerusalem, Samua, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Salomon,
14 And these are the names of them, that were born to him in Jerusalem, Samua, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,
15 and Jebahar and Elisua, and Nepheg,
15 And Jebahar, and Elisua, and Nepheg,
16 and Japhia, and Elisama, and Elioda, and Eliphaleth.
16 And Japhia, and Elisama, and Elioda, and Eliphaleth.
17 The Philistiims therefore heard that they had anointed David to be king over Israel: and they went up all to seek David: which when David had heard, he went down into a hold.
17 And the Philistines heard that they had anointed David to be king over Israel: and they all came to seek David: and when David heard of it, he went down to a stronghold.
18 And the Philistiims coming were spread in the Vale Raphaim.
18 ⁷And the Philistines coming spread themselves in the valley of Raphaim.
19 And David consulted our Lord, saying: Shall I go up to the Philistiims? And wilt thou give them into my hand? And our Lord said to David: Go up, because delivering I will give the Philistiims in thy hand.
19 And David consulted the Lord, Saying: Shall I go up to the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said to David: Go up, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into thy hand.
20 David therefore came into Baal Pharasim: and struck them there, and said: Our Lord hath divided mine enemies before me, as waters are divided, therefore the name of the place was called Baal Pharasim.
20 ⁸And David came to Baal Pharisim: and defeated them there, and he said, The Lord hath divided my enemies before me, as waters are divided. ⁹Therefore the name of the place was called Baal Pharisim.
21 And they left there their graven gods: which David, and his men took.
21 And they left there their idols: which David and his men took away.
22 And the Philistians added yet to go up, and spread themselves in the Vale Raphaim.
22 And the Philistines came up again and spread themselves into the valley of Raphaim.
23 And David consulted our Lord: Shall I go up against the Philistiims, and wilt thou deliver them into my hands? Who answered: Go not up against them, but fetch a compass behind their back, & thou shalt come to them over against the pear trees.
23 And David consulted the Lord: Shall I go up against the Philistines, and wilt thou deliver them into my hands? He answered: Go not up against them but fetch a compass behind them, and thou shalt come upon them over against the pear trees.
24 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the top of the pear-trees, then shalt thou enter battle: because then will our Lord go forth before thy face, to strike the camp of the Philistiims.
24 And when thou shalt hear the sound of one going in the tops of the pear trees, then shalt thou join battle: for then will the Lord go out before thy face to strike the army of the Philistines.
25 David therefore did as our Lord had commanded him, and he struck the Philistiims from Gabaa, until thou come to Gezer.
25 And David did as the Lord had commanded him, and he smote the Philistines from Gabaa until thou come to Gezer.