1 Chronicles 11
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1Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh.1Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
2In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”2Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’ ”
3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.3So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.
4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.4Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.
5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.5The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
6David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.6Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
7And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.7So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
8And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.8He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
9And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.9And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.
10Now these are the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.10Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
11This is an account of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against 300 whom he killed at one time.11This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
12And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite.12Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.
13He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were gathered there for battle. There was a plot of ground full of barley, and the men fled from the Philistines.13He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At the place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.
14But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and killed the Philistines. And the LORD saved them by a great victory.14But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
15Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David at the cave of Adullam, when the army of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.15Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
16David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.16At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
17And David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!”17David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
18Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David. But David would not drink it. He poured it out to the LORD18So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,
19and said, “Far be it from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.19saying, “Far be it from me, my God, 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, the brother of Joab, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against 300 men and killed them and won a name beside the three.20Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.
21He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to 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 the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two heroes of Moab. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.22And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.
23And he struck down an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a spear like a weaver’s beam, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.23He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. 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 things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and won a name beside the three mighty men.24These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.
25He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.25He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
26The mighty men were Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,26Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
27Shammoth of Harod, Helez the Pelonite,27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa, Abiezer of Anathoth,28Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30Maharai of Netophah, Heled the son of Baanah of Netophah,30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin, Benaiah of Pirathon,31Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,32Hurai from the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33Azmaveth of Baharum, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,34the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,
35Ahiam the son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,35Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,
36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37Hezro of Carmel, Naarai the son of Ezbai,37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,
38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,
39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,
42Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a leader of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,42Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,
43Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,43Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
45Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,45Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,
46Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,46Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,
47Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.47Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
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