10
David consulted God, asking, "Should I attack the P'lishtim? Will you hand them over to me?"ADONAI answered David, "Attack; I will hand them over to you."
11
So they went up to Ba'al-P'ratzim, and David defeated them there. David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my power like a river breaking through its banks."This is why they called the place Ba'al-P'ratzim [Lord of breaking through].
12
The P'lishtim had left their gods there, so David gave an order, and they were burned up completely.
13
The P'lishtim came up again and raided the valley.
14
David consulted God again, but God told him, "Don't attack them! Turn away from them, and engage them opposite the balsam trees.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.