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1 Then all Israel gathered around David in Hebron, and they said: “Look! We are your bone and your flesh. Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh. All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.
2 In days past, when Saul was still the king, it was you who led Israel in all its battles. And now the LORD, your God, has said to you: You shall shepherd my people Israel; you shall be ruler over my people Israel.” In 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.’” In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”
3 Then all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and at Hebron David made a covenant with them in the presence of the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, in accordance with the word of the LORD given through Samuel. So 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. When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel, as the LORD had promised through Samuel.
4 Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, where the inhabitants of the land were called Jebusites. And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites who lived there
5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You shall not enter here.” David nevertheless captured the fortress of Zion, which is the City of David. The 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. said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.
6 David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be made chief and captain.” Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was the first to attack; and so he became chief. David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief. David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.
7 David took up residence in the fortress, which therefore was called the City of David. And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David. David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.
8 He built up the city on all sides, from the Millo all the way around, while Joab restored the rest of the city. And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city. He built up the city around it, from the terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
9 David became ever more powerful, for the LORD of hosts was with him. And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him. And David became more and more powerful, because the LORD Almighty was with him.
10 These were David’s chief warriors who, together with all Israel, supported him in his reign in order to make him king, according to the LORD’s word concerning Israel. Now 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. These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the LORD had promised—
11 Here is the list of David’s warriors: Ishbaal, the son of Hachamoni, chief of the Three. He brandished his spear over three hundred, whom he had slain in a single encounter. This 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. this is the list of David’s mighty warriors: Jashobeam, a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.
12 Next to him was Eleazar, the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the Three warriors. And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite. Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the three mighty warriors.
13 He was with David at Pas-dammim, where the Philistines had massed for battle. There was a plot of land full of barley. The people were fleeing before the Philistines, He 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. He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.
14 but he took his stand in the middle of the plot, kept it safe, and cut down the Philistines. Thus the LORD brought about a great victory. But 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. But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
15 Three of the Thirty chiefs went down to the rock, to David, who was in the cave of Adullam while the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim. Three 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. Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
16 David was then in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
17 David had a strong craving, and said, “If only someone would give me a drink of water from the cistern by the gate of Bethlehem!” And David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
18 Thereupon the Three broke through the encampment of the Philistines, drew water from the cistern by the gate of Bethlehem, and carried it back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to the LORD, Then 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 LORD So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD.
19 saying, “God forbid that I should do such a thing! Could I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” So he refused to drink it. Such deeds as these the Three warriors performed. and 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. “God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.
20 Abishai, the brother of Joab, was the chief of the Thirty; he brandished his spear over three hundred, whom he had slain. He made a name beside the Three, Now 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. Abishai the brother of Joab was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three.
21 but was twice as famous as any of the Thirty, becoming their leader. However, he did not attain to the Three. He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three. He was doubly honored above the Three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them.
22 Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a valiant man of mighty deeds, from Kabzeel, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. Also, he went down and killed the lion in the cistern on a snowy day. And 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. Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.
23 He likewise slew the Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear that was like a weaver’s beam, but Benaiah came against him with a staff; he wrested the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with that spear. And 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. And he struck down an Egyptian who was five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
24 Such deeds as these Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, performed, and he made a name beside the Three warriors, These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and won a name beside the three mighty men. Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors.
25 but was more famous than any of the Thirty. However, he did not attain to the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard. He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard. He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
26 Also these warriors: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from Bethlehem; The mighty men were Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, The mighty warriors were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,
27 Shammoth, from En-harod; Helez, from Beth-pelet; Shammoth of Harod, Helez the Pelonite, Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28 Ira, son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa; Abiezer, from Anathoth; Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa, Abiezer of Anathoth, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa, Abiezer from Anathoth,
29 Sibbecai, from Husha; Ilai, from Ahoh; Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, Sibbekai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30 Maharai, from Netophah; Heled, son of Baanah, from Netophah; Maharai of Netophah, Heled the son of Baanah of Netophah, Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31 Ithai, son of Ribai, from Gibeah of Benjamin; Benaiah, from Pirathon; Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin, Benaiah of Pirathon, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32 Hurai, from Nahale-gaash; Abiel, from Beth-arabah; Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, Hurai from the ravines of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33 Azmaveth, from Bahurim; Eliahba, from Shaalbon; Azmaveth of Baharum, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34 Jashen the Gunite; Jonathan, son of Shagee the Hararite; Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite, the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,
35 Ahiam, son of Sachar the Hararite; Elipheleth, son of Ahiam the son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur, Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,
36 Ahasbai, from Beth-maacah; Ahijah, from Gilo; Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37 Hezro, from Carmel; Naarai, the son of Ezbai; Hezro of Carmel, Naarai the son of Ezbai, Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,
38 Joel, brother of Nathan, from Rehob, the Gadite; Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri, Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,
39 Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai, from Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab, son of Zeruiah; Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
40 Ira, from Jattir; Gareb, from Jattir; Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41 Uriah the Hittite; Zabad, son of Ahlai, Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,
42 and, in addition to the Thirty, Adina, son of Shiza, the Reubenite, chief of the tribe of Reuben; Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a leader of the Reubenites, and thirty with him, Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, who was chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,
43 Hanan, son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite; Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite, Hanan son of Maakah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44 Uzzia, the Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, sons of Hotham, from Aroer; Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
45 Jediael, son of Shimri, and Joha, his brother, the Tizite; Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite, Jediael son of Shimri, his brother Joha the Tizite,
46 Eliel the Mahavite; Jeribai and Joshaviah, sons of Elnaam; Ithmah, from Moab; Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite, Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,
47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobian. Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite. Eliel, Obed and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
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