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1 Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel: These are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse; the oracle of the man God raised up, Anointed of the God of Jacob, favorite of the Mighty One of Israel. These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs:
2 “The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me; his word is on my tongue. The spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue. “The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, The God of Israel spoke; of me the Rock of Israel said, “One who rules over humankind with justice, who rules in the fear of God, The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: ‘When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God,
4 he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth. Is like the light at sunrise on a cloudless morning, making the land’s vegetation glisten after rain.” he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings grass from the earth.’
5 “For does not my house stand so with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire? Is not my house firm before God? He has made an eternal covenant with me, set forth in detail and secured. Will he not bring to fruition all my salvation and my every desire? “If my house were not right with God, surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part; surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire.
6 But worthless men are all like thorns that are thrown away, for they cannot be taken with the hand; But the wicked are all like thorns to be cast away; they cannot be taken up by hand. But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are not gathered with the hand.
7 but the man who touches them arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear, and they are utterly consumed with fire.” One wishing to touch them must be armed with iron or the shaft of a spear. They must be utterly consumed by fire. Whoever touches thorns uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear; they are burned up where they lie.”
8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he killed at one time. These are the names of David’s warriors. Ishbaal, the son of Hachamoni, chief of the Three. He brandished his spear over eight hundred whom he had slain in a single encounter. These are the names of David’s mighty warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.
9 And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, son of Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew. Next to him was Eleazar, the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the Three warriors with David at Ephes-dammim, when they insulted the Philistines who had massed there for battle. The Israelites had retreated, Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty warriors, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim for battle. Then the Israelites retreated,
10 He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the LORD brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain. but he stood there and struck down the Philistines until his hand grew tired from clutching the sword. The LORD brought about a great victory on that day; the army turned back to rejoin Eleazar, but only to strip the slain. but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.
11 And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils, and the men fled from the Philistines. Next to him was Shammah, son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had assembled at Lehi, where there was a plot of land full of lentils. The people were fleeing before the Philistines, Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them.
12 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the LORD worked a great victory. 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. Such deeds as these the Three warriors performed. But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
13 And three of the thirty chief men went down and came about harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. Three of the Thirty chiefs went down to David in the cave of Adullam during the harvest, while a Philistine clan was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
14 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. David was then in the stronghold, and there was a garrison of Philistines in Bethlehem. At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
15 And David said longingly, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” Now David had a craving and said, “If only someone would give me a drink of water from the cistern by the gate of Bethlehem!” David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
16 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 carried and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it. He poured it out to the LORD Thereupon the three warriors broke through the encampment of the Philistines, drew water from the cistern by the gate of Bethlehem, and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it, and instead poured it out to the LORD, So the three mighty warriors 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 before the LORD.
17 and said, “Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did. saying: “The LORD forbid that I do such a thing! Could I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” So he refused to drink it. “Far be it from me, LORD, to do this!” he said. “Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?” And David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.
18 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred men and killed them and won a name beside the three. Abishai, the brother of Joab, son of Zeruiah, was the chief of the Thirty; he brandished his spear over three hundred whom he had slain. He made a name among the Thirty, Abishai the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah 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.
19 He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three. but was more famous than any of the Thirty, becoming their leader. However, he did not attain to the Three. Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.
20 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two ariels 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 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. 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.
21 And he struck down an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, 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. He likewise slew an Egyptian, a huge man. The Egyptian carried a spear, 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 a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear 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.
22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. Such deeds as these Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, performed; and he made a name among the Thirty warriors Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors.
23 He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard. 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 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.
24 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, Asahel, brother of Joab, was among the Thirty; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from Bethlehem; Among the Thirty were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,
25 Shammah of Harod, Elika of Harod, Shammah, from En-harod; Elika, from En-harod; Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa, Helez, from Beth-pelet; Ira, son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa; Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,
27 Abiezer of Anathoth, Mebunnai the Hushathite, Abiezer, from Anathoth; Sibbecai, from Husha; Abiezer from Anathoth, Sibbekai the Hushathite,
28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai of Netophah, Zalmon, from Ahoh; Maharai, from Netophah; Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29 Heleb the son of Baanah of Netophah, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin, Heled, son of Baanah, from Netophah; Ittai, son of Ribai, from Gibeah of Benjamin; Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,
30 Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash, Benaiah, from Pirathon; Hiddai, from the valley of Gaash; Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the ravines of Gaash,
31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth of Bahurim, Abibaal, from Beth-arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim; Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan, Eliahba, from Shaalbon; Jashen the Gunite; Jonathan, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan
33 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, son of Shammah the Hararite; Ahiam, son of Sharar the Hararite; son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,
34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai of Maacah, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, Eliphelet, son of Ahasbai, from Beth-maacah; Eliam, son of Ahithophel, from Gilo; Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35 Hezro of Carmel, Paarai the Arbite, Hezrai, from Carmel; Paarai the Arbite; Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, Igal, son of Nathan, from Zobah; Bani the Gadite; Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, the son of Hagri,
37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai, from Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab, son of Zeruiah; Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, Ira, from Jattir; Gareb, from Jattir; Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite
39 Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all. Uriah the Hittite—thirty-seven in all. and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.
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