David Anointed King of All Israel
(2 Samuel 5:1–5)

1Then all Israel (he wrestles with God) came together to David (beloved) at Hebron (association) and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. 2Even in times past (For some time),a while Saul (desired) was king, you were the one who led Israel out (he wrestles with God) and brought them back. And the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka} said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

3So all the elders of Israel (he wrestles with God) came to the king at Hebron (association), where David (beloved) made a covenant with them before the LORD {YHWH}. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel (his name is El).

David Conquers Jerusalem
(2 Samuel 5:6–11)

4Then David (beloved) and all the Israelites (God prevails) marched to Jerusalem (city of peace) (that is, Jebus (threshing place)), where the Jebusites (Jerusalemites) inhabited the land.

5The people of Jebus (threshing place) said to David (beloved), “You will never get in here.”

Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

6Now David (beloved) had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite (Jerusalemite) will become chief commander.”

And Joab (YHWH is father) son of Zeruiah (balsam) went up first, and he became the chief.

7So David (beloved) took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. 8He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces \the Millo/b to the surrounding wall, while Joab (YHWH is father) restored the rest of the city.

9And David (beloved) became greater and greater, for the LORD {YHWH} of Hosts was with him.

David’s Mighty Men
(2 Samuel 23:8–39)

10Now these were the chiefs of David’s (beloved) mighty men, who, together with all Israel (he wrestles with God), bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD {YHWH} concerning Israel. 11This is the list of David’s (beloved) mighty men:

Jashobeam (the people will return) son of Hachmoni (wise) was chief of the officers [of the Three];c he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.

12Next in command was Eleazar (God has helped) son of Dodo (Dodai)d the Ahohite (brother of rest), one of the three mighty men. 13He was with David (beloved) at Pas-dammim (boundary of blood) when the Philistines (immigrants) gathered there for battle. At a place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines. 14But Eleazar and David stationed themselves \But they stationed themselves/e in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines (immigrants), and the LORD {YHWH} brought about a great victory.

15Three of the thirty chief men went down to David (beloved), to the rock at the cave of Adullam (justice of the people), while a company of Philistines (immigrants) was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 16At that time David (beloved) was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines (immigrants) was at Bethlehem (house of bread). 17David (beloved) longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well (house of bread) near the gate of Bethlehem!”

18So the Three broke through the Philistine (immigrants) camp, drew water from the well (house of bread) at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David (beloved). But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD {YHWH}, 19saying, “Far be it from me, my God {Elohay}, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it.

Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

20Now Abishai (my father is a gift), the brother of Joab (YHWH is father), was chief of the Three [the Thirty],f and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. 21He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

22And Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows) was a man of valor from Kabzeel (God gathers), a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab (two sons of Ariel of Moab),g and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. 23He also struck down an Egyptian (double straits), a huge man five cubits tall <7 ft 6 in / 229 cm>.h Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear. 24These were the exploits of Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows), who won a name along with the three mighty men. 25He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David (beloved) appointed him over his guard.

26Now these were the mighty men:

Asahel (God-made) the brother of Joab (YHWH is father),

Elhanan (God has been gracious) son of Dodo (his beloved) of Bethlehem (house of bread),

27Shammoth (desolations) the Harorite (Shammah the Harodite),i

Helez (he has saved) the Pelonite (a certain one),

28Ira (watchful of a city) son of Ikkesh (twisted) the Tekoite,

Abiezer (my father is help) the Anathothite,

29Sibbecai (weaver) the Hushathite,

Ilai (exalted) the Ahohite (brother of rest),

30Maharai (impetuous) the Netophathite,

Heled (transient) son of Baanah (in affliction) the Netophathite,

31Ithai (Ittai)j son of Ribai (pleader with YHWH) from Gibeah (hill) of the Benjamites (son of the right hand),

Benaiah (YHWH has built up) the Pirathonite,

32Hurai (Hiddai)k from the brooks (from the ravines)l of Gaash (quaking),

Abiel (Abi-albon)m the Arbathite,

33Azmaveth (strong unto death) the Baharumite (Barhumite),n

Eliahba (God hides) the Shaalbonite,

34the sons of Hashem (Jashen)o the Gizonite (shearer),

Jonathan (YHWH has given) son of Shagee (erring) the Hararite (mountain dweller),

35Ahiam (mother's brother) son of Sachar (Sharar)p the Hararite (mountain dweller),

Eliphal (my God is supplication) son of Ur (flame),

36Hepher (a well) the Mecherathite (he of the dug-out),

Ahijah (brother of Yah) the Pelonite (a certain one),

37Hezro (enclosed) the Carmelite,

Naarai (handmaid) son of Ezbai (my humblings),

38Joel (YHWH is God) the brother of Nathan (giver),

Mibhar (choice) son of Hagri (wanderer),

39Zelek (fissure) the Ammonite,

Naharai (snorter) the Beerothite (my wells), the armor-bearer of Joab (YHWH is father) son of Zeruiah (balsam),

40Ira (watchful of a city) the Ithrite (a remnant),

Gareb (scabby) the Ithrite,

41Uriah (YHWH is my light) the Hittite,

Zabad (he endows) son of Ahlai (would that!),

42Adina (slender) son of Shiza (splendor) the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,

43Hanan (he is merciful) son of Maacah (oppression),

Joshaphat (YHWH judges) the Mithnite (athlete),

44Uzzia (strength of YHWH) the Ashterathite,

Shama (obedient) and Jeiel (God sweeps away) the sons of Hotham (seal) the Aroerite,

45Jediael (God makes known) son of Shimri (vigilant) and his brother Joha (YHWH gives life) the Tizite (you shall go forth),

46Eliel (El is God) the Mahavite (propagators),

Jeribai (my contentions) and Joshaviah (YHWH makes equal), the sons of Elnaam (God is delight),

Ithmah (orphan) the Moabite (from father: what father?),

47Eliel (El is God), Obed (serving), and Jaasiel (God is maker) the Mezobaite (the one set up ofYah).