King David provideth timber, and workmen to build his own house. 3. marrieth more wives, and hath many children; 8. overthroweth the Philistians, 15. twice,King Dauid prouideth timber, and workmen to build his owne house. 3. marieth more wiues, and hath manie children; 8. ouerthroweth the Philistians, 15. twise,✦
Hiram also the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and artificers for walls, and timber: to build him a house.HIRAM also the king of Tyre sent messengers to Dauid, and cedar trees, and artificers for walles, and timber: to build him a house.Misit quoque Hiram rex Tyri nuntios ad David, et ligna cedrina, et artifices parietum, lignorumque, ut ædificarent ei domum.
2And David knew that our Lord had established him to be king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted over his people Israel.And Dauid knew that our Lord had established him to be king ouer Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted ouer his people Israel.✦Cognovitque David quod confirmasset eum Dominus in regem super Israël, et sublevatum esset regnum suum super populum ejus Israël.
3David also took other wives in Jerusalem: and he begat sons, and daughters.Dauid also tooke other wiues in Ierusalem: and he begat sonnes, and daughters.Accepit quoque David alias uxores in Jerusalem, genuitque filios et filias.
4And these be their names, that were born to him in Jerusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Salomon,And these be their names, that were borne to him in Ierusalem: Samua, and Sobad, Nathan, and Salomon,Et hæc nomina eorum, qui nati sunt ei in Jerusalem : Samua, et Sobab, Nathan, et Salomon,
5Jebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,Iebahar, and Elisua, and Eliphalet,Jebahar, et Elisua, et Eliphalet,
6Noga also, and Napheg, and Japhia,Noga also, and Napheg, and Iaphia,Noga quoque, et Napheg, et Japhia,
7Elisama, and Baalaida, and Eliphalet.Elisama, and Baalaida, and Eliphalet.Elisama, et Baaliada, et Eliphalet.
8And 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.And the Philisthijms hearing that Dauid was annoynted for king ouer al Israel, they went vp al to seeke him: which when Dauid had heard, he went out to meete them.Audientes autem Philisthiim eo quod unctus esset David regem super universum Israël, ascenderunt omnes ut quærerent eum : quod cum audisset David, egressus est obviam eis.
9Moreover the Philisthiims coming, were spread abroad in the Vale Raphaim.Moreouer the Philisthijms coming, were spred abrode in the Vale Raphaim.Porro Philisthiim venientes, diffusi sunt in valle Raphaim.
10And David consulted our Lord, saying: Shall I go up to the Philisteans, and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And our Lord said to him: Go up, and I will deliver them into thy hand.And Dauid consulted our Lord, saying: Shal I goe vp to the Philisteans, and wilt thou deliuer them into my hand? And our Lord sayd to him: Goe vp, and I wil deliuer them into thy hand.Consuluitque David Dominum, dicens : Si ascendam ad Philisthæos, et si trades eos in manu mea ? Et dixit ei Dominus : Ascende, et tradam eos in manu tua.
11And when they were come up into Baalpharasim, David stroke 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.And when they were come vp into Baalpharasim, Dauid stroke them there, and sayd: God hath diuided myn enemies by my hand, as waters are diuided: and therfore the name of that place was called Baal Pharasim.Cumque illi ascendissent in Baalpharasim, percussit eos ibi David, et dixit : Divisit Deus inimicos meos per manum meam, sicut dividuntur aquæ : et idcirco vocatum est nomen illius loci Baalpharasim.
12And they left there their gods, which David commanded to be burnt.And they leaft there their goddes, which Dauid commanded to be burnt.Dereliqueruntque ibi deos suos, quos David jussit exuri.
13Another time also the Philisthiims invaded, and were dispersed in the Vale.An other time also the Philisthijms invaded, and were dispersed in the Vale.Alia etiam vice Philisthiim irruerunt, et diffusi sunt in valle.
14And David consulted God again, and God said to him: Go not up after them, retire from them, and thou shalt come against them over against the pear trees.And Dauid consulted God agayne, and God sayd to him: Goe not vp after them, retyre from them, and thou shalt come agaynst them ouer agaynst the pearetrees.✦Consuluitque rursum David Deum, et dixit ei Deus : Non ascendas post eos : recede ab eis, et venies contra illos ex adverso pyrorum.
15And 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.And when thou shalt heare the sound of one going in the toppe of the pearetrees, then shalt thou yssue forth to battel. For God is gone forth before thee, to strike the campe of the Philisthijms.Cumque audieris sonitum gradientis in cacumine pyrorum, tunc egredieris ad bellum : egressus est enim Deus ante te, ut percutiat castra Philisthiim.
16David therefore did as God had commanded him, and stroke the camp of the Philisthians from Gabaon unto Gazera.Dauid therfore did as God had commanded him, and stroke the campe of the Philisthianes from Gabaon vnto Gazera.Fecit ergo David sicut præceperat ei Deus, et percussit castra Philisthinorum, de Gabaon usque Gazera.
17And the name of David was divulgatum: noised abroad, made widely known in all countries, and our Lord gave the dread of him over all nations.And the name of Dauid was bruited in al countries, and our Lord gaue the dreade of him ouer al nations.Divulgatumque est nomen David in universis regionibus, et Dominus dedit pavorem ejus super omnes gentes.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.