2 Samuelova 23

1 Ovo su posljednje Davidove riječi: “Riječ Davida, sina Jišajeva, riječ čovjeka koji je bio visoko uzdignut, pomazanika Boga Jakovljeva, pjevača pjesama Izraelovih:

Now these are David’s last words. David the son of Isai said: The man to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the excellent psalmist of Israel said:

2 Jahvin duh govori po meni, njegova je riječ na mom jeziku.

The spirit of the Lord hath spoken by me and his word by my tongue.

3 Reče mi Jakovljev Bog, reče mi Izraelova hrid: Tko vlada ljudima pravedno, i tko vlada u strahu Božjemu,

The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God.

4 taj je kao jutarnja svjetlost kad ograne sunce, jutro bez oblaka, na kojem se svjetluca zemaljska trava poslije kiše.

As the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, shineth in the morning without clouds, and as the grass springeth out of the earth by rain.

5 Da, moja kuća stoji čvrsto pred Bogom: on je učinio vječan Savez sa mnom, u svemu dobro uređen i utvrđen. Da, on će dati da napreduje sve moje spasenje i svaka moja želja.

Neither is my house so great with God, that he should make with me an eternal covenant, firm in all things and assured. For he is all my salvation, and all my will: neither is there ought thereof that springeth not up.

6 Belijalovi ljudi svi su kao trnje u pustinji, jer ih nitko ne hvata rukom.

But transgressors shall all of them be plucked up as thorns: which are not taken away with hands.

7 Nitko ih se ne dotiče, osim gvožđem i kopljačom, i potpuno se spaljuju u ognju.”

And if a man will touch them, he must be armed with iron and with the staff of a lance: but they shall be set on fire and burnt to nothing.

8 Ovo su imena Davidovih junaka: Išbaal, Hakmonac, prvak među trojicom; on je zavitlao svojim kopljem protiv osam stotina i pobio ih najedanput.

These are the names of the valiant men of David. Jesbaham sitting in the chair was the wisest chief among the three, he was like the most tender little worm of the wood, who killed eight hundred men at one onset.

9 Za njim dolazi Eleazar, sin Dodonov, Ahoašanin, jedan od trojice junaka; on je bio s Davidom kod Pas Damina kad su se ondje skupili Filistejci za boj, a Izraelci se povukli pred njima.

After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three valiant men that were with David when they defied the Philistines, and they were there gathered together to battle.

10 Ali se on čvrsto držao i udarao Filistejce dok mu se ruka nije ukočila i ostala kao prirasla uz mač. Jahve je dao veliku pobjedu u onaj dan, pa se vojska vratila za Eleazarom, ali samo da pokupi plijen.

And when the men of Israel were gone away, he stood and smote the Philistines till his hand was weary, and grew stiff with the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day: and the people that were fled away, returned to take spoils of them that were slain.

11 Za njim dolazi Šama, sin Elin, Hararac; kad su se Filistejci skupili u Lehiju, bijaše polje puno leće, a vojska je bila pobjegla ispred Filistejaca.

And after him was Semma the son of Age of Arari. And the Philistines were gathered together in a troop: for there was a field full of lentils. And when the people were fled from the face of the Philistines,

12 Tada je on stao usred polja i obranio ga i potukao Filistejce. Tako je Jahve dao veliku pobjedu.

He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory.

13 Trojica između tridesetorice jednom su krenula na put i o početku žetve došla k Davidu u Adulamsku pećinu kad jedna filistejska četa bijaše utaborena u Refaimskoj dolini.

Moreover also before this the three who were princes among the thirty, went down and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistines was in the valley of the giants.

14 David je tada bio u svojoj kuli, a filistejska je posada bila tada u Betlehemu.

And David was then in a hold. and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.

15 David uzdahnu: “O, kad bi me tko napojio vodom iz betlehemskoga studenca što je kod vrata?”

And David longed, and said: O that some man would get me a drink of the water out of the cistern, that is in Bethlehem, by the gate.

16 Tada ta tri junaka prodriješe kroz filistejski tabor i, zahvativši vode iz betlehemskog studenca što je kod vrata, donesoše je i dadoše Davidu. Ali je David ne htjede piti, nego je proli kao ljevanicu Jahvi

And the three valiant men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the cistern of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and brought it to David: but he would not drink, but offered it to the Lord,

17 govoreći: “Ne dao mi Jahve da to učinim! Zar da pijem krv ovih ljudi? TÓa izlažući život pogibli, donijeli su vode!” I nije htio piti. To su, eto, učinila ta tri junaka.

Saying: The Lord be merciful to me, that I may not do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that went, and the peril of their lives? therefore he would not drink. These things did these three mighty men.

18 Abišaj, Joabov brat a sin Sarvijin, bio je vojvoda nad tridesetoricom. On je zavitlao kopljem na tri stotine, pobio ih i proslavio se među tridesetoricom.

Abisai also the brother of Joab, the son of Sarvia, was chief among three: and he lifted up his spear against three hundred whom he slew, and he was renowned among the three,

19 On se odlikovao među tridesetoricom i postao njihov glavar, ali nije dostigao trojice.

And the noblest of three, and was their chief, but to the three first he attained not.

20 Jojadin sin Benaja, junak iz Kabseela, bogat junačkim djelima, ubio je dva sina Ariela iz Moaba; on je jednoga snježnog dana sišao i ubio lava usred jame.

And Banaias the son of Joiada a most valiant man, of great deeds, of Cabseel: he slew the two lions of Moab, and he went down, and slew a lion in the midst of a pit, in the time of snow.

21 Ubio je i nekog Egipćanina, čovjeka golema stasa. Egipćanin je imao koplje u ruci, a on izišao preda nj sa štapom: istrgavši Egipćaninu koplje iz ruke, ubi ga njegovim kopljem.

He also slew an Egyptian, a man worthy to be a sight, having a spear in his hand: but he went down to him with a rod, and forced the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear.

22 To je učinio Jojadin sin Benaja i proslavio se među tridesetoricom junaka.

These things did Banaias the son of Joiada.

23 Bio je najznamenitiji među tridesetoricom, ali one prve trojice nije dostigao; David ga postavi za zapovjednika svoje tjelesne straže.

And he was renowned among the three valiant men, who were the most honourable among the thirty: but he attained riot to the first three: and David made him of his privy council.

24 Asahel, brat Joabov, bio je među tridesetoricom. Zatim: Elhanan, sin Dodonov, iz Betlehema;

Asael the brother of Joab was one of the thirty, Elehanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem.

25 Šama iz Haroda; Elika iz Haroda;

Semma of Harodi, Elica of Harodi,

26 Heles iz Peleta; Ira, sin Ikešev, iz Tekoe;

Heles of Phalti, Hira the son of Acces of Thecua,

27 Abiezer iz Anatota; Sibekaj iz Huše;

Abiezer of Anathoth, Mobonnai of Husati,

28 Salmon iz Ahoha; Mahraj iz Netofe;

Selmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

29 Heled, sin Baanin, iz Netofe; Itaj, sin Ribajev, iz Gibeje sinova Benjaminovih;

Heled the son of Baana, also a Netophathite, Ithai the son of Ribai of Gabaath of the children of Benjamin,

30 Benaja iz Pireatona; Hidaj od Gaaških potoka;

Banaia the Pharathonite, Heddai of the torrent Gaas,

31 Abibaal iz Bet Haarabe; Azmavet iz Bahurima;

Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth of Beromi,

32 Eljahba iz Šaalbona; Jašen, sin Jonatanov;

Eliaba of Salaboni. The sons of Jassen, Jonathan,

33 Šama iz Harara; Ahiam, sin Šararov, iz Arara;

Semma of Orori, Aliam the son of Sarar the Arorite,

34 Elifelet, sin Ahasbajev, iz Bet Maake; Eliam, sin Ahitofelov, iz Gilona;

Eliphelet the son of Aasbai the son of Machati, Eliam the son of Achitophel the Gelonite,

35 Hesraj iz Karmela; Paaraj iz Araba;

Hesrai of Carmel, Pharai of Arbi,

36 Jigeal, sin Natanov, iz Sobe; Bani iz Gada;

Igaal the son of Nathan of Soba, Bonni of Gadi,

37 Selek Amonac; Nahraj iz Beerota, štitonoša Sarvijina sina Joaba;

Selec of Ammoni, Naharai the Berothite, armourbearer of Joab the son of Sarvia,

38 Ira iz Jatira; Gareb iz Jatira;

Ira the Jethrite, Gareb also a Jethrite;

39 Urija Hetit. Svega trideset i sedam.

Urias the Hethite, thirty and seven in all.