Tell it not in Gath; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice; the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult.
1 Chronicles 18:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; he took Gath and its villages from the Philistines. More versionsKing 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; proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice; the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult.
therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant so that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord, have blessed and are blessed forever.”
He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became subject to David and brought tribute.
When Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought for him.
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?” The inhabitants of Gath replied, “Let the ark of God be moved on to us.” So they moved the ark of the God of Israel to Gath.
The towns that the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath, and Israel recovered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.