1 N ow the Philistines gathered their armies for battle and were assembled at Socoh, which belongs to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

Ora, os filisteus ajuntaram as suas forças para a guerra e congregaram-se em Socó, que pertence a Judá, e acamparam entre Socó e Azeca, em Efes-Damim.

2 S aul and the men of Israel were encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array against the Philistines.

Saul, porém, e os homens de Israel se ajuntaram e acamparam no vale de Elá, e ordenaram a batalha contra os filisteus.

3 A nd the Philistines stood on a mountain on one side and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with the valley between them.

Os filisteus estavam num monte de um lado, e os israelitas estavam num monte do outro lado; e entre eles o vale.

4 A nd a champion went out of the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

Então saiu do arraial dos filisteus um campeão, cujo nome era Golias, de Gate, que tinha de altura seis côvados e um palmo.

5 A nd he had a bronze helmet on his head and wore a coat of mail, and the coat weighed 5, 000 shekels of bronze.

Trazia na cabeça um capacete de bronze, e vestia uma couraça escameada, cujo peso era de cinco mil siclos de bronze.

6 H e had bronze shin armor on his legs and a bronze javelin across his shoulders.

Também trazia grevas de bronze nas pernas, e um dardo de bronze entre os ombros.

7 A nd the shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; his spear’s head weighed 600 shekels of iron. And a shield bearer went before him.

A haste da sua lança era como o órgão de um tear, e a ponta da sua lança pesava seiscentos siclos de ferro; adiante dele ia o seu escudeiro.

8 G oliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, Why have you come out to draw up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves and let him come down to me.

Ele, pois, de pé, clamava

9 I f he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants; but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.

Se ele puder pelejar comigo e matar-me, seremos vossos servos; porem, se eu prevalecer contra ele e o matar, então sereis nossos servos, e nos servireis.

10 A nd the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

Disse mais o filisteu: Desafio hoje as fileiras de Israel; dai-me um homem, para que nós dois pelejemos.

11 W hen Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

Ouvindo, então, Saul e todo o Israel estas palavras do filisteu, desalentaram-se, e temeram muito.

12 D avid was the son of an Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah named Jesse, who had eight sons. in the days of Saul was old, advanced in years.

Ora, Davi era filho de um homem efrateu, de Belém de Judá, cujo nome era Jessé, que tinha oito filhos; e nos dias de Saul este homem era já velho e avançado em idade entre os homens.

13 t hree eldest sons had followed Saul into battle. Their names were Eliab the firstborn; next, Abinadab; and third, Shammah.

Os três filhos mais velhos de Jessé tinham seguido a Saul ã guerra; eram os nomes de seus três filhos que foram ã guerra: Eliabe, o primogênito, o segundo Abinadabe, e o terceiro Samá:

14 D avid was the youngest. The three eldest followed Saul,

Davi era o mais moço; os três maiores seguiram a Saul,

15 B ut David went back and forth from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.

mas Davi ia e voltava de Saul, para apascentar as ovelhas de seu pai em Belem.

16 T he Philistine came out morning and evening, presenting himself for forty days.

Chegava-se, pois, o filisteu pela manhã e ã tarde; e apresentou-se por quarenta dias.

17 A nd Jesse said to David his son, Take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves and carry them quickly to your brothers at the camp.

Disse então Jessé a Davi, seu filho: Toma agora para teus irmãos uma refa deste grão tostado e estes dez pães, e corre a levá-los ao arraial, a teus irmãos.

18 A lso take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See how your brothers fare and bring some token from them.

Leva, também, estes dez queijos ao seu comandante de mil; e verás como passam teus irmãos, e trarás notícias deles.

19 N ow Saul and the brothers and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

Ora, estavam Saul, e eles, e todos os homens de Israel no vale de Elá, pelejando contra os filisteus.

20 S o David rose up early next morning, left the sheep with a keeper, took the provisions, and went, as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the encampment as the host going forth to the battleground shouted the battle cry.

Davi então se levantou de madrugada e, deixando as ovelhas com um guarda, carregou-se e partiu, como Jessé lhe ordenara; e chegou ao arraial quando o exército estava saindo em ordem de batalha e dava gritos de guerra.

21 A nd Israel and the Philistines put the battle in array, army against army.

Os israelitas e os filisteus se punham em ordem de batalha, fileira contra fileira.

22 D avid left his packages in the care of the baggage keeper and ran into the ranks and came and greeted his brothers.

E Davi, deixando na mão do guarda da bagagem a carga que trouxera, correu

23 A s they talked, behold, Goliath, the champion, the Philistine of Gath, came forth from the Philistine ranks and spoke the same words as before, and David heard him.

Enquanto ainda falava com eles, eis que veio subindo do exército dos filisteus o campeão, cujo nome era Golias, o filisteu de Gate, e falou conforme aquelas palavras; e Davi as ouviu.

24 A nd all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, terrified.

E todos os homens de Israel, vendo aquele homem, fugiam, de diante dele, tomados de pavor.

25 A nd the Israelites said, Have you seen this man who has come out? Surely he has come out to defy Israel; and the man who kills him the king will enrich with great riches, and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.

Diziam os homens de Israel: Vistes aquele homem que subiu? pois subiu para desafiar a Israel. Ao homem, pos, que o matar, o rei cumulará de grandes riquezas, e lhe dará a sua filha, e fará livre a casa de seu pai em Israel.

26 A nd David said to the men standing by him, What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?

Então falou Davi aos homens que se achavam perto dele, dizendo: Que se fará ao homem que matar a esse filisteu, e tirar a afronta de sobre Israel? pois quem é esse incircunciso filisteu, para afrontar os exércitos do Deus vivo?

27 A nd the told him, Thus shall it be done for the man who kills him.

E o povo lhe repetiu aquela palavra, dizendo: Assim se fará ao homem que o matar.

28 N ow Eliab his eldest brother heard what he said to the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David and he said, Why did you come here? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and evilness of heart; for you came down that you might see the battle.

Eliabe, seu irmão mais velho, ouviu-o quando falava

29 A nd David said, What have I done now? Was it not a harmless question?

Respondeu Davi: Que fiz eu agora? porventura não há razão para isso?

30 A nd David turned away from Eliab to another and he asked the same question, and again the men gave him the same answer.

E virou-se dele para outro, e repetiu as suas perguntas; e o povo lhe respondeu como da primeira vez.

31 W hen David’s words were heard, they were repeated to Saul, and he sent for him.

Então, ouvidas as palavras que Davi falara, foram elas referidas a Saul, que mandou chamá-lo.

32 D avid said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of this Philistine; your servant will go out and fight with him.

E Davi disse a Saul: Não desfaleça o coração de ninguém por causa dele; teu servo irá, e pelejará contra este filisteu.

33 A nd Saul said to David, You are not able to go to fight against this Philistine. You are only an adolescent, and he has been a warrior from his youth.

Saul, porém, disse a Davi: Não poderás ir contra esse filisteu para pelejar com ele, pois tu ainda és moço, e ele homem de guerra desde a sua mocidade.

34 A nd David said to Saul, Your servant kept his father’s sheep. And when there came a lion or again a bear and took a lamb out of the flock,

Então disse Davi a Saul: Teu servo apascentava as ovelhas de seu pai, e sempre que vinha um leão, ou um urso, e tomava um cordeiro do rebanho,

35 I went out after it and smote it and delivered the lamb out of its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard and smote it and killed it.

eu saía após ele, e o matava, e lho arrancava da boca; levantando-se ele contra mim, segurava-o pela queixada, e o feria e matava.

36 Y our servant killed both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God!

O teu servo matava tanto ao leão como ao urso; e este incircunciso filisteu será como um deles, porquanto afrontou os exércitos do Deus vivo.

37 D avid said, The Lord Who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, He will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said to David, Go, and the Lord be with you!

Disse mais Davi: O Senhor, que me livrou das garras do leão, e das garras do urso, me livrará da mão deste filisteu. Então disse Saul a Davi: Vai, e o Senhor seja contigo.

38 T hen Saul clothed David with his armor; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail.

E vestiu a Davi da sua própria armadura, pôs-lhe sobre a cabeça um capacete de bronze, e o vestiu de uma couraça.

39 A nd David girded his sword over his armor. Then he tried to go, but could not, for he was not used to it. And David said to Saul, I cannot go with these, for I am not used to them. And David took them off.

Davi cingiu a espada sobre a armadura e procurou em vão andar, pois não estava acostumado

40 T hen he took his staff in his hand and chose five smooth stones out of the brook and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in his pouch, and his sling was in his hand, and he drew near the Philistine.

Então tomou na mão o seu cajado, escolheu do ribeiro cinco seixos lisos e pô-los no alforje de pastor que trazia, a saber, no surrão, e, tomando na mão a sua funda, foi-se chegando ao filisteu.

41 T he Philistine came on and drew near to David, the man who bore the shield going before him.

O filisteu também vinha se aproximando de Davi, tendo a: sua frente o seu escudeiro.

42 A nd when the Philistine looked around and saw David, he scorned and despised him, for he was but an adolescent, with a healthy reddish color and a fair face.

Quando o filisteu olhou e viu a Davi, desprezou-o, porquanto era mancebo, ruivo, e de gentil aspecto.

43 A nd the Philistine said to David, Am I a dog, that you should come to me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

Disse o filisteu a Davi: Sou eu algum cão, para tu vires a mim com paus? E o filisteu, pelos seus deuses, amaldiçoou a Davi.

44 T he Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field.

Disse mais o filisteu a Davi: Vem a mim, e eu darei a tua carne

45 T hen said David to the Philistine, You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the ranks of Israel, Whom you have defied.

Davi, porém, lhe respondeu: Tu vens a mim com espada, com lança e com escudo; mas eu venho a ti em nome do Senhor dos exércitos, o Deus dos exércitos de Israel, a quem tens afrontado.

46 T his day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will smite you and cut off your head. And I will give the corpses of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

Hoje mesmo o Senhor te entregará na minha mão; ferir-te-ei, e tirar-te-ei a cabeça; os cadáveres do arraial dos filisteus darei hoje mesmo

47 A nd all this assembly shall know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands.

e para que toda esta assembléia saiba que o Senhor salva, não com espada, nem com lança; pois do Senhor é a batalha, e ele vos entregará em nossas mãos.

48 W hen the Philistine came forward to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine.

Quando o filisteu se levantou e veio chegando para se defrontar com Davi, este se apressou e correu ao combate, a encontrar-se com o filisteu.

49 D avid put his hand into his bag and took out a stone and slung it, and it struck the Philistine, sinking into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.

E Davi, metendo a mão no alforje, tirou dali uma pedra e com a funda lha atirou, ferindo o filisteu na testa; a pedra se lhe cravou na testa, e ele caiu com o rosto em terra.

50 S o David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and struck down the Philistine and slew him. But no sword was in David’s hand.

Assim Davi prevaleceu contra o filisteu com uma funda e com uma pedra; feriu-o e o matou; e não havia espada na mão de Davi.

51 S o he ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword and drew it out of its sheath, and killed him, and cut off his head with it. When the Philistines saw that their mighty champion was dead, they fled.

Correu, pois, Davi, pôs-se em pé sobre o filisteu e, tomando a espada dele e tirando-a da bainha, o matou, decepando-lhe com ela a cabeça. Vendo então os filisteus que o seu campeão estava morto, fugiram.

52 A nd the men of Israel and Judah rose with a shout and pursued the Philistines as far as Gath and the gates of Ekron. So the wounded Philistines fell along the way from Shaaraim as far as Gath and Ekron.

Então os homens de Israel e de Judá se levantaram gritando, e perseguiram os filisteus até a entrada de Gai e até as portas de Ecrom; e caíram os feridos dos filisteus pelo caminho de Saraim até Gate e até Ecrom.

53 T he Israelites returned from their pursuit of the Philistines and plundered their tents.

Depois voltaram os filhos de Israel de perseguirem os filisteus, e despojaram os seus arraiais.

54 D avid took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.

Davi tomou a cabeça do filisteu e a trouxe a Jerusalém; porém pôs as armas dele na sua tenda.

55 W hen Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As your soul lives, O king, I cannot tell.

Quando Saul viu Davi sair e encontrar-se com o filisteu, perguntou a Abner, o chefe do exército: De quem é filho esse jovem, Abner? Respondeu Abner: Vive a tua alma, ó rei, que não sei.

56 A nd the king said, Inquire whose son the stripling is.

Disse então o rei: Pergunta, pois, de quem ele é filho.

57 W hen David returned from killing Goliath the Philistine, Abner brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

Voltando, pois, Davi de ferir o filisteu, Abner o tomou consigo, e o trouxe ã presença de Saul, trazendo Davi na mão a cabeça do filisteu.

58 A nd Saul said to him, Whose son are you, young man? And David answered, I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.

E perguntou-lhe Saul: De quem és filho, jovem? Respondeu Davi: Filho de teu servo Jessé, belemita.