For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
这巴拿巴原是个好人,被圣灵充满,大有信心。于是有许多人归服了主。And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
凡住吕大和沙仑的人都看见了他,就归服主。And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
大卫在以东地设立防营、以东人就都归服他。大卫无论往那里去、耶和华都使他得胜。And when the servants of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David and became subject to him.
属哈大利谢的诸王见自己被以色列人打败,就与大卫和好,归服他。He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
又在以东全地设立防营.以东人就都归服大卫。大卫无论往那里去、耶和华都使他得胜。You warned them to return to your law, but they became arrogant and disobeyed your commands.
又警戒他们,要使他们归服你的律法。And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.
又攻打摩押,摩押人就归服大卫,给他进贡。Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts.
于是大卫在大马士革的亚兰地设立防营,亚兰人就归服他,给他进贡。It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
所以据我的意见,不可难为那归服神的外邦人。