Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
1 Chronicles 18:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition AFTER THIS, David smote and subdued the Philistines, and took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines. American Standard Version (1901) And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines. Common English Bible Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from Philistine control. Catholic Public Domain Version Now after these things, it happened that David struck the Philistines, and he humbled them, and he took Gath and her daughters from the hand of the Philistines. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it came to pass after this, that David defeated the Philistines, and humbled them, and took away Geth, and her daughters out of the hands of the Philistines, |
Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.
now therefore may it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for what thou, O Lord, hast blessed is blessed for ever.”
And he defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.
And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he sought for him no more.
So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” They answered, “Let the ark of the God of Israel be brought around to Gath.” So they brought the ark of the God of Israel there.
The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath; and Israel rescued their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.