Liber I Regum

Congregata sunt ergo Philisthiim universa agmina in Aphec: sed et Israël castrametatus est super fontem qui erat in Jezrahel.

Now all the troops of the Philistines were gathered together to Aphec: and Israel also encamped by the fountain, which is in Jezrahel.

Congrega es ergo Philisthio universa agminas in Aphece: sed et Israële castrama es super fonte qui es in Iezrahele.

Et satrapæ quidem Philisthiim incedebant in centuriis et millibus: David autem et viri ejus erant in novissimo agmine cum Achis.

And the lords of the Philistines marched with their hundreds and their thousands: but David and his men were in the rear with Achis.

Et satrapas quidem Philisthio incede in centurias et mile: davide autem et viros de illo es in novissimo agmine cum Ache.

Dixeruntque principes Philisthiim ad Achis: Quid sibi volunt Hebræi isti? Et ait Achis ad principes Philisthiim: Num ignoratis David, qui fuit servus Saul regis Israël, et est apud me multis diebus, vel annis, et non inveni in eo quidquam ex die qua transfugit ad me usque ad diem hanc?

And the princes of the Philistines said to Achis: What mean these Hebrews? And Achis said to the princes of the Philistines: Do you not know David who was the servant of Saul, the king of Israel, and hath been with me many days, or years, and I have found no fault in him, since the day that he fled over to me until this day?

Et principes Philisthio dic ad Ache: Hebraeis ad se isto vol quid? Et Ache dic ad principes Philisthio: an ignora Davide, qui es servo Saulo de rege Israële, et es apud me multo dies, vel annos, et non inveni in eo ullo ex die quo transfugie ad me usque ad die hoc?

Irati sunt autem adversus eum principes Philisthiim, et dixerunt ei: Revertatur vir iste, et sedeat in loco suo in quo constituisti eum, et non descendat nobiscum in prælium, ne fiat nobis adversarius, cum præliari cœperimus: quomodo enim aliter poterit placare dominum suum, nisi in capitibus nostris?

But the prices of the Philistines were angry with him, and they said to him: Let this man return, and abide in his place, which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest he be an adversary to us, when we shall begin to fight: for how can he otherwise appease his master, but with our heads?

Irascor es autem contra illo principes Philisthio, et dic ad illo: viro isto reverte, et sede in loco suo in quo constitue illo, et non descende nobiscum in praelio, ne adversario ad nos que fi, cum praelia incipe: quomodo nam aliter pote placa domino suo, nisi in capites nostro?

Nonne iste est David, cui cantabant in choris, dicentes: Percussit Saul in millibus suis, et David in decem millibus suis?

Is not this David, to whom they sung in their dances, saying: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

Nonne isto es Davide, ad que canta in choras, dicente: percute Saulo in mile suo, et Davide in deceme mile suo?

Vocavit ergo Achis David, et ait ei: Vivit Dominus, quia rectus es tu, et bonus in conspectu meo: et exitus tuus, et introitus tuus mecum est in castris: et non inveni in te quidquam mali ex die qua venisti ad me usque in diem hanc: sed satrapis non places.

Then Achis called David, and said to him: As the Lord liveth, thou art upright and good in my sight: and so is thy going out, and thy coming in with me in the army: and I have not found any evil in thee, since the day that thou camest to me unto this day: but thou pleasest not the lords.

Ache ergo Davide voca, et dic ad illo: Domino vive, quia rectus es te, et bono in conspectu meo: et exitu tuo, et introitu tuo mecum es in castros: et non inveni in te ullo de malo ex die quo veni ad me usque in die hoc: sed ad satrapos non place.

Revertere ergo, et vade in pace, et non offendas oculos satraparum Philisthiim.

Return therefore, and go in peace, and offend not the eyes of the princes of the Philistines.

Reverte ergo, et vade in pace, et non offende oculos de satrapas Philisthio.

Dixitque David ad Achis: Quid enim feci, et quid invenisti in me servo tuo, a die qua fui in conspectu tuo usque in diem hanc, ut non veniam et pugnem contra inimicos domini mei regis?

And David said to Achis: But what have I done, or what hast thou found in me thy servant, from the day that I have been in thy sight until this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?

Et Davide dic ad Ache: quid nam fac, et quid inveni in me servo tuo, ab die quo es in conspectu tuo usque in die hoc, ut non veni et pugna contra inimicos de domino meo de rege?

Respondens autem Achis, locutus est ad David: Scio quia bonus es tu in oculis meis, sicut angelus Dei: sed principes Philisthinorum dixerunt: Non ascendet nobiscum in prælium.

And Achis answering, said to David: I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: But the princes of the Philistines have said: He shall not go up with us to the battle.

Respondente autem Ache, locuto es ad Davide: sci quia bono es te in oculos meo, sicut angelo de Deo: sed principes de Philisthinos dic: non nobiscum ascende in praelio.

Igitur consurge mane tu, et servi domini tui qui venerunt tecum: et cum de nocte surrexeritis, et cœperit dilucescere, pergite.

Therefore arise in the morning, thou, and the servants of thy lord, who came with thee: and when you are up before day, and it shall begin to be light, go on your way.

Ergo consurge mane te, et servos de domino tuo qui veni tecum: et cum de nocte surge, et incipe dilucesce, perge.

Surrexit itaque de nocte David, ipse et viri ejus, ut proficiscerentur mane, et reverterentur ad terram Philisthiim: Philisthiim autem ascenderunt in Jezrahel.

So David and his men arose in the night, that they might set forward in the morning, and returned to the land of the Philistines: and the Philistines went up to Jezrahel.

Ipso itaque de nocte Davide, et viros de illo surge, ut proficiscor mane, et reverte ad terra Philisthio: philisthio autem ascende in Iezrahele.