Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in Ashkelon’s streets, lest Philistine daughters rejoice, lest daughters of the uncircumcised gloat!
1 Chronicles 18:1 - Tree of Life Version In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 Ashkelon’s streets, lest Philistine daughters rejoice, lest daughters of the uncircumcised gloat!
Now You are willing to bless the house of Your servant, so that it may continue forever before You, for it is You, Adonai who have blessed, and it is blessed forever!”
He also defeated Moab, and the Moabites became vassals to David and brought tribute.
So when Saul was told that David had fled to Gath, he no longer searched for him.
So they sent word and gathered all the lords of the Philistines to them and asked, “What will we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” They replied, “Let the ark of the God of Israel be carried over to Gath.” So they carried the ark of the God of Israel over.
The towns that the Philistines had taken from Israel, from Ekron to Gath, were restored to Israel, and Israel recovered its territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was also peace between Israel and the Amorites.