1Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.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.’”In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. Yahweh your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.In times past, even when Saul was king, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over my people Israel.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.So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh. They anointed David king over Israel, according to Yahweh’s word by Samuel.Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of Jehovah by Samuel.4Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (the same is Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.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).The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city.And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.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.David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.7So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David.8He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.9And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.David grew greater and greater, for Yahweh of Armies was with him.So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.And David waxed greater and greater; for Jehovah of hosts was with him.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.Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to Yahweh’s word concerning Israel.These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.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.This is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them at one time.And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them at one time.12Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.13He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.He was with David at Pas–dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.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.They stood in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh saved them by a great victory.And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.And they stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah saved them by a great victory.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.Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.And three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.16At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that time.And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.17David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”David longed, and said, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, that is at the gate!And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!18So 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,The three broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, took it, and brought it to David; but David would not drink any of it, but poured it out to Yahweh,And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth–lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord,And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah,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.and said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?” For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.20Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.And Abishai, the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.21He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain; however he wasn’t included in the three.Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.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.Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit on a snowy day.Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two sons of Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.23He also struck down 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.He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high. In the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear.And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.24These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men.Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things and had a name among the three mighty men.These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had a name among the three mighty men.25He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three; and David set him over his guard.Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.26Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,Also the mighty men of the armies: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,28Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi–ezer the Antothite,Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,31Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,32Hurai from the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,34the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,35Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah),Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,42Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite (a chief of the Reubenites), and thirty with him,Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,43Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,Hanan the son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,45Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,46Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,47Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
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