Primo libro delle Cronache 14

BIBBIA CEI 2008	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Chiram, re di Tiro, inviò messaggeri a Davide con legno di cedro, muratori e carpentieri 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 seppe allora che il Signore lo confermava re d’Israele e che il suo regno era molto esaltato per amore d’Israele, suo popolo.	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 a Gerusalemme e generò altri figli e figlie.	3 Also, David took other wives in Jerusalem. And he conceived sons and daughters.
4 I nomi di quelli che gli furono generati a Gerusalemme sono: Sammùa, Sobab, Natan, Salomone,	4 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon,
5 Ibcar, Elisùa, Elifèlet,	5 Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpelet,
6 Noga, Nefeg, Iafìa,	6 as well as Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,
7 Elisamà, Beeliadà ed Elifèlet.	7 Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
8 Quando i Filistei seppero che Davide era stato unto re di tutto Israele, salirono tutti per dargli la caccia. Appena Davide ne fu informato, 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 Vennero i Filistei e invasero la valle dei Refaìm.	9 Now the Philistines, arriving, spread out in the Valley of the Rephaim.
10 Davide consultò Dio, chiedendo: «Devo andare contro i Filistei? Li metterai nelle mie mani?». Il Signore gli rispose: «Va’ pure; 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-Perasìm, dove Davide li sconfisse. Davide disse: «Dio ha aperto per mio mezzo una breccia tra i miei nemici, come una breccia aperta dalle acque». Per questo chiamò quel luogo Baal-Perasìm.	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 I Filistei tornarono di nuovo 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 Becaìm.	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 un rumore di passi sulla cima di Becaìm, allora uscirai a combattere, perché Dio uscirà davanti a te, 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 ordinato e colpì l’accampamento 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.