Catholic Public Domain Version

2 Samuel 5:13-21 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

13. Then David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had arrived from Hebron. And other sons as well as daughters were born to David.

14. And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

15. and Ibhar, and Elishua, and Nepheg,

16. and Japhia, and Elishama, and Eliada, and Elipheleth.

17. Then the Philistines heard that they had anointed David as king over Israel. And they all ascended, so that they might seek David. And when David had heard of it, he descended to a stronghold.

18. Now the Philistines, arriving, spread themselves out in the Valley of Rephaim.

19. And David consulted the Lord, saying: "Shall I ascend to the Philistines? And will you give them into my hand?" And the Lord said to David: "Ascend. For I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand."

20. Therefore, David went to Baal-perazim. And he struck them there. And he said, "The Lord has divided my enemies before me, just as the waters are divided." Because of this, the name of that place was called Baal-perazim.

21. And in that place they left behind their graven images, which David and his men took away.