Primo libro delle Cronache 14

BIBBIA CEI 1974	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Chiram, re di Tiro, mandò messaggeri a Davide con legno di cedro, muratori e falegnami per costruirgli una casa.	1 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 Davide allora riconobbe che il Signore l'aveva confermato re su Israele e che il suo regno era molto esaltato a causa del suo popolo Israele.	2 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 Davide prese altre mogli in Gerusalemme e generò figli e figlie.	3 Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.
4 I figli che gli erano nati in Gerusalemme si chiamavano Sammua, Sobab, Natàn, Salomone,	4 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,
5 Ibcar, Elisua, Elipelet,	5 Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,
6 Noga, Nefeg, Iafia,	6 as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7 Elisamà, Beeliada ed Elifèlet.	7 Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 Quando i Filistei seppero che Davide era stato unto re su tutto Israele, vennero tutti per impadronirsi di lui. Appena ne fu informato, Davide uscì loro incontro.	8 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 I Filistei giunsero e si sparsero per la valle di Rèfaim.	9 Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.
10 Davide consultò Dio: "Se marcio contro i Filistei, li metterai nelle mie mani?". Il Signore rispose: "Marcia; li metterò nelle tue mani".	10 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 Quelli vennero a Baal-Perazìm e là Davide li sconfisse. Questi disse: "Dio ha aperto per mio mezzo una breccia fra i miei nemici, come una breccia prodotta dall'acqua"; per questo il luogo fu chiamato Baal-Perazìm.	11 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 I Filistei vi abbandonarono i loro idoli e Davide ordinò: "Brucino tra le fiamme!".	12 And they left behind their gods in that place, and so David ordered them to be burned.
13 Di nuovo i Filistei tornarono a invadere la valle.	13 And then, at another time, the Philistines invaded, and they spread out in the valley.
14 Davide consultò ancora Dio, che gli rispose: "Non seguirli; aggirali e raggiungili dalla parte di Becoim.	14 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 Quando sentirai rumore di passi fra le cime degli alberi, allora uscirai a combattere, perché Dio ti precederà per colpire l'accampamento dei Filistei".	15 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 Davide fece come Dio gli aveva comandato. Sbaragliò l'esercito dei Filistei da Gàbaon fino a Ghezer.	16 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 La fama di Davide si diffuse in tutti i paesi, mentre il Signore lo rendeva terribile fra tutte le genti.	17 And the name of David became well-known in all the regions. And the Lord placed the fear of him over all the nations.