Chronicles I 11

1 And all Israel came to David in Chebron, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bones and thy flesh.

Then did all Israel gather themselves unto David unto Hebron, saying Behold, thy bone and thy flesh are we.

2 And heretofore when Saul was king, thou wast he that led Israel in and out, and the Lord of Israel said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be for a ruler over Israel.

Already yesterday and even before, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that led out and brought in Israel; and the Lord, thy God, said unto thee, Thou shalt indeed feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be truly a chief over my people Israel.

3 And all the elders of Israel came to the king to Chebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Chebron before the Lord: and they anointed David to be king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

Thus 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 as king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord through means of Samuel.

4 And the king and his men went to Jerusalem, this [is] Jebus; and there the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land said to David,

And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; and there were the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land.

5 Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the strong hold of Sion: this [is] the city of David.

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David captured the strong-hold of Zion, the same is the City of David.

6 And David said, Whoever first smites the Jebusite, even he shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Saruia went up first, and became chief.

And David said, Whosoever doth smite the Jebusites at first shall be head and chief. Then did Joab the son of Zeruyah go up at first, and became head-man.

7 And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore he called it the city of David.

And David dwelt in the castle: therefore they called it, “The City of David.”

8 And he fortified the city round about.

And he built the city round about, even from the Millo as far as the surrounding district, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 And David continued to increase, and the Lord Almighty [was] with him.

And David want on, and became greater and greater, and the lord of hosts was with him.

10 And these [are] the chiefs of the mighty men, whom David had, who strengthened [themselves] with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

These also are the principals of the mighty men whom David had, who held firmly with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

11 And this [is] the list of the mighty [men] of David; Jesebada, son of Achaman, first of the thirty: he drew his sword once against three hundred whom he slew at one time.

And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashoh'am, the son of Chachmoni, the chief of the captains, who lifted up his spear against three hundred slain at one time.

12 And after him Eleazar son of Dodai, the Achochite: he was among the three mighty men.

And after him was El'asar the son of Dodo, the Achochite, who was one of the three mighty men.

13 He was with David in Phasodamin, and the Philistines were gathered there to battle, and [there was] a portion of the field full of barley; and the people fled before the Philistines.

He was with David at Pass-dammim, and the Philistines were gathered together there to battle, and there was a piece of ground full of barley; and the people had fled from before the Philistines.

14 And he stood in the midst of the portion, and rescued it, and smote the Philistines; and the Lord wrought a great deliverance.

And they placed themselves in the midst of that piece [of ground], and they delivered it, and smote the Philistines: and the Lord helped [them] with a great victory.

15 And three of the thirty chiefs went down to the rock to David, to the cave of Odollam, and the camp of the Philistines [was] in the giants' valley.

And these three, the chiefs of the thirty, went down to the rock to David, to the cave of 'Adullam; and the camp of the Philistines was pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

16 And David [was] then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then in Bethleem.

And David was then in the strong-hold, and an outpost of the Philistines was then at Beth-lechem.

17 And David longed, and said, Who will give me water to drink of the well of Bethleem, that is in the gate?

And David longed, and said, Oh that some one would bring me water to drink out of the well of Beth-lechem, which is by the gate!

18 And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and they drew water out of the well that was in Bethleem, which was in the gate, and they took it, and came to David: but David would not drink it, and poured it out to the Lord, and said,

And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lechem, which was by the gate, and carried it, and brought it to David; but David would not drink thereof, and poured it out unto the Lord.

19 God forbid that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men with their lives? for with [the peril of] their lives they brought it. So he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty [men].

And he said, Far be it from me, before my God, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that went at the risk of their lives? for at the risk of their lives did they bring it; and thus he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

20 And Abisa the brother of Joab, he was chief of three: he drew his sword against three hundred slain at one time, and he had a name among the [second] three.

And Abshai the brother of Joab was the chief of these three; and he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain, and had a name among the three.

21 He was more famous than the two [others] of the three, and he was chief [over] them; yet he reached not to the [first] three.

Of the three, he was more honored than the two, wherefore he became their captain; he nevertheless attained not unto the three [in prowess].

22 And Banaia the son of Jodae was the son of a mighty man: many [were] his acts for Cabasael: he smote two lion-like men of Moab, and he went down and smote a lion in a pit on a snowy day.

Banayah the son of Jehoyada', the son of a valiant man, great in many acts, of Kah-zeel: he it was that smote the two lion-like heroes of Moab; he also went down and smote a lion in the midst of a pit on a day when it snowed.

23 And he smote an Egyptian, a wonderful man five cubits [high]; and in the hand of the Egyptian [there was] a spear like a weavers' beam; and Banaia went down to him with a staff, and took the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.

And he smote 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 he snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.

24 These things did Banaia son of Jodae, and his name [was] among the three mighties.

These things did Benayah the son of Jehoyada'; and he had a name among the mighty men.

25 He was distinguished beyond the thirty, yet he reached not to the [first] three: and David set him over his family.

Behold, he was indeed more honored than the thirty; but he attained not to the first three. And David appointed him over his private council.

26 And the mighty [men] of the forces [were], Asael the brother of Joab, Eleanan the son of Dodoe of Bethleem,

And the mighty men of the armies were, 'Assahel the brother of Joab, Elchanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lechem.

27 Samaoth the Arorite, Chelles the Phelonite,

Shammoth the Harorite, Chelez the Pelonite,

28 Ora the son of Ekkis the Thecoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,

'Ira the son of 'Ikkesh the Theko'ite, Abi'ezer the 'Antothite,

29 Sobochai the Usathite, Eli the Achonite,

Sibbechai the Chushathite, 'Ilai the Achochite,

30 Marai the Netophathite, Chthaod the son of Nooza the Netophathite,

Maharai the Netophathite, Cheled the son of Ba'anah the Netophathite,

31 Airi the son of Rebie of the hill of Benjamin, Banaias the Pharathonite,

Ithai the son of Ribai of Gib'ah, of the children of 'Benjamin, Benayah the Pir'athonite.

32 Uri of Nachali Gaas, Abiel the Garabaethite,

Churai of the Nachale-Ga'ash, Abiel the 'Arbathite,

33 Azbon the Baromite, Eliaba the Salabonite,

'Azmaveth the Bacharumite, Elyachba the Sha'albonite,

34 the son of Asam the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Sola the Ararite,

Bnai-hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite.

35 Achim the son of Achar the Ararite, Elphat the son of Thyrophar

Achiam the son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

36 the Mechorathrite, Achia the Phellonite,

Chepher the Mecherathite, Achiyah the Pelonite.

37 Esere the Charmadaite, Naarai the son of Azobai,

Chezro the Carmelite, Na'arai the son of Ezbai,

38 Joel the son of Nathan, Mebaal son of Agari,

Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibchar the son of Hagri,

39 Sele the son of Ammoni, Nachor the Berothite, armour-bearer to the son of Saruia,

Zelek the 'Ammonite, Nachrai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruyah,

40 Ira the Jethrite, Gaber the Jethrite,

'Ira the Yithrite, Gareb the Yithrite,

41 Uria the Chettite, Zabet son of Achaia,

Uriyah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Achlai,

42 Adina son of Saeza, a chief of Ruben, and thirty with him,

'Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites, and with him were thirty [men].

43 Anan the son of Moocha, and Josaphat the Matthanite,

Chanan the son of Ma'achah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite.

44 Ozia the Astarothite, Samatha and Jeiel sons of Chotham the Ararite,

'Uzziya the 'Ashterathite, Shama' and Je'iel the sons of Chothan the 'Aro'erite,

45 Jediel the son of Sameri, and Jozae his brother the Thosaite,

Jedi'ael the son of Shimri, and Jocha his brother, the Thizite,

46 Eliel the Maoite, and Jaribi, and Josia his son, Ellaam, and Jethama the Moabite,

Eliel the Machavite, and Jerihal, and Joshavyah, the son of Elna'am, and Yithmah the Moabite,

47 Daliel, and Obeth, and Jessiel of Mesobia.

Eliel, and 'Obed, and Ja'assiel the Mezobayite.