Liber II Samuelis, 5

1. Et venerunt universae tribus Is rael ad David in Hebron dicen tes: “Ecce nos os tuum et caro tua sumus.

1. Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

2. Sed et heri et nudiustertius, cum esset Saul rex super nos, tu eras educens et reducens Israel. Dixit autem Dominus ad te: “Tu pasces populum meum Israel et tu eris dux super Israel””.

2. In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you that led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD said to you, `You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'"

3. Venerunt quoque omnes senes Israel ad regem in Hebron, et percussit cum eis rex David foedus in Hebron coram Domino; unxeruntque David in regem super Israel.

3. So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.

4. Triginta annorum erat David, cum regnare coepisset, et quadraginta annis regnavit:

4. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

5. in Hebron regnavit super Iudam septem annis et sex mensibus; in Ierusalem autem regnavit triginta tribus annis super omnem Israel et Iudam.

5. At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

6. Et abiit rex et omnes viri, qui erant cum eo, in Ierusalem ad Iebusaeum habitatorem terrae. Qui dixit ad David: “Non ingredieris huc, sed depellent te caeci et claudi”, significantes: “Non ingredietur David huc”.

6. And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jeb'usites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to David, "You will not come in here, but the blind and the lame will ward you off" -- thinking, "David cannot come in here."

7. Cepit autem David arcem Sion: haec est civitas David.

7. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

8. Dixerat enim David in die illa: “Omnis, qui percutiet Iebusaeum, attingat per cuniculum fontis claudos et caecos exosos animae David”. Idcirco dicitur in proverbio: “Caecus et claudus non intrabunt in domum”.

8. And David said on that day, "Whoever would smite the Jeb'usites, let him get up the water shaft to attack the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore it is said, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."

9. Habitavit autem David in arce et vocavit eam Civitatem David; et aedificavit per gyrum a Mello et intrinsecus.

9. And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built the city round about from the Millo inward.

10. Et ibat proficiens atque succrescens, et Dominus, Deus exercituum, erat cum eo.

10. And David became greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him.

11. Misit quoque Hiram rex Tyri nuntios ad David et ligna cedrina et artifices lignorum artificesque lapidum pro parietibus; et aedificaverunt domum David.

11. And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house.

12. Et cognovit David quoniam confirmasset eum Dominus regem super Israel et quoniam exaltasset regnum eius super populum suum Israel.

12. And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

13. Accepitque David adhuc concubinas et uxores de Ierusalem, postquam venerat de Hebron; natique sunt David et alii filii et filiae.

13. And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David.

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

14. And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Sham'mu-a, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

15. et Iebahar et Elisua et Napheg

15. Ibhar, Eli'shu-a, Nepheg, Japhi'a,

16. et Iaphia et Elisama et Eliada et Eliphalet.

16. Eli'shama, Eli'ada, and Eliph'elet.

17. Audierunt vero Philisthim quod unxissent David regem super Israel et ascenderunt universi, ut quaererent David. Quod cum audisset David, descendit in praesidium;

17. When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; but David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.

18. Philisthim autem venientes diffusi sunt in valle Raphaim.

18. Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the valley of Reph'aim.

19. Et consuluit David Dominum dicens: “Si ascendam ad Philisthim? Et si dabis eos in manu mea?”. Et dixit Dominus ad David: “Ascende, quia tradens dabo Philisthim in manu tua”.

19. And David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou give them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand."

20. Venit ergo David in Baalpharasim (id est Dominus diruptionum); et percussit eos ibi et dixit: “Divisit Dominus inimicos meos coram me, sicut dividuntur aquae”. Propterea vocatum est nomen loci illius Baalpharasim.

20. And David came to Ba'al-pera'zim, and David defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a bursting flood." Therefore the name of that place is called Ba'al-pera'zim.

21. Et reliquerunt ibi sculptilia sua, quae tulit David et viri eius.

21. And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.

22. Et addiderunt adhuc Philisthim ut ascenderent et diffusi sunt in valle Raphaim.

22. And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread out in the valley of Reph'aim.

23. Consuluit autem David Dominum, qui respondit: “Non ascendas, sed gyra post tergum eorum et venies ad eos ex adverso arborum celthium

23. And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, "You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come upon them opposite the balsam trees.

24. et, cum audieris sonitum gradientis in cacumine arborum celthium, tunc inibis proelium, quia tunc egredietur Dominus ante faciem tuam, ut percutiat castra Philisthim”.

24. And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then bestir yourself; for then the LORD has gone out before you to smite the army of the Philistines."

25. Fecit itaque David, sicut praeceperat ei Dominus; et percussit Philisthim de Gabaon usque dum venias Gazer.

25. And David did as the LORD commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.