1 Chronicles 11

1 Then all of Israel was gathered to David at Hebron, saying: “We are your bone and your flesh.

Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron, saying, "Look, we are your bone and your flesh.

2 Also, yesterday and the day before, when Saul still reigned, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel. For the Lord your God said to you: ‘You shall pasture my people Israel, and you shall be the leader over them.’”

In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. The LORD your God said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall rule over my people Israel.'"

3 Therefore, all those greater by birth of Israel went to the king at Hebron. And David formed a pact with them before the Lord. And they anointed him king over Israel, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he spoke by the hand of Samuel.

So all the elders of Israel came 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.

4 Then David and all of Israel went to Jerusalem. The same is Jebus, where the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were.

David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

5 And those who were living in Jebus said to David: “You shall not enter here.” But David seized the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.

The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the City of David.

6 And he said, “Whoever shall strike the Jebusites first, shall be ruler and commander.” And so Joab, the son of Zeruiah, ascended first, and he was made the leader.

David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

7 Then David lived in the stronghold, and for this reason it was called the City of David.

David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.

8 And he built up the city all around, from Millo even to every side. But Joab built the rest of the city.

He built the city all around, from the Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 And David continued advancing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.

David grew greater and greater; for the LORD of hosts was with him.

10 These are the leaders of the strong men of David, who assisted him, so that he would become king over all of Israel, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Israel.

Now these are the chief of the warriors whom David had, 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.

11 And this is the number of the robust of David: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, leader among the thirty. He lifted up his spear over three hundred, who were wounded at one time.

This is the number of the warriors whom David had: Jeshbaal the son of a Hachmoni, leader of the Three. And he wielded his spear against eight hundred and killed them at one time.

12 And after him, there was Eleazar, the son of his uncle, an Ahohite, who was among the three powerful ones.

After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the Three warriors.

13 He was with David in Pasdammim, when the Philistines were gathered to that place for battle. Now the field of that region was full of barley, but the people had fled from the face of the Philistines.

He was with David at Pas Dammim, 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.

14 These men stood in the midst of the field, and they defended it. And when they had struck down the Philistines, the Lord gave a great salvation to his people.

And 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.

15 Then three from the thirty leaders descended to the rock where David was, to the cave of Adullam, when the Philistines had made camp in the Valley of the Rephaim.

And 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 camped in the Valley of Rephaim.

16 Now David was in a stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.

David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

17 And then David desired and said, “O if only someone would give me water from the well of Bethlehem, which is at the gate!”

And David had a craving and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate."

18 Therefore, these three broke through to the midst of the camp of the Philistines, and they drew water from the well of Bethlehem, which was at the gate. And they took it to David, so that he might drink. But he was not willing; and instead, he offered it as a libation 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, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,

19 saying: “Far be it from me, that I would do this in the sight of my God, and that I would drink the blood of these men. For at the peril of their own lives, they brought the water to me.” And for this reason, he was not willing to drink. The three most powerful accomplished these things.

and said, "My God forbid it 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 warriors did these things.

20 Also, Abishai, the brother of Joab, was the leader of the three, and he lifted up his spear against three hundred, who were wounded. And he was most renowned among the three,

And Abishai, the brother of Joab, was leader of the Thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name beside the Three.

21 and he was famous among the second three and their leader. Yet truly, he did not reach as far as the first three.

He was the most illustrious of the Thirty, and he became their leader. However, he did not attain to the Three.

22 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, from Kabzeel, was a very mature man, who had accomplished many deeds. He struck down the two lions of God from Moab. And he descended and killed a lion in the middle of a pit, in the time of snow.

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, who performed great deeds. He killed the two of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

23 And he struck down an Egyptian man, whose stature was five cubits, and who had a spear like a weaver’s beam. And yet he descended to him with a staff. And he seized the spear that he was holding in his hand. And he killed him with his own spear.

He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, seven feet five inches tall; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

24 These things were done by Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who was most renowned among the three robust ones,

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things, and had a name among the Three warriors.

25 the first among the thirty. Yet truly, he did not reach as far as the three. Then David placed him beside his ear.

Look, he was more honored than the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David set him over his guard.

26 Moreover, the strongest men of the army were Asahel, the brother of Joab; and Elhanan, the son of his uncle, from Bethlehem;

Also the warriors of the armies: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27 Shammoth, a Harorite; Helez, a Pelonite;

Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, Helez the Paltite,

28 Ira, the son of Ikkesh, a Tekoite; Abiezer, an Anathothite;

Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,

29 Sibbecai, a Hushathite; Ilai, an Ahohite;

Sibbekai the Hushathite, Zalmon the Ahohite,

30 Maharai, a Netophathite; Heled, the son of Baanah, a Netophathite;

Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

31 Ithai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin; Benaiah, a Pirathonite;

Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

32 Hurai, from the torrent Gaash; Abiel, an Arbathite; Azmaveth, a Baharumite; Eliahba, a Shaalbonite.

Hiddai of Nahale Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

33 The sons of Hashem, a Gizonite: Jonathan, the son of Shagee, a Hararite;

Azmaveth the Bahurimite, Eliahba the Shaalbinite,

34 Ahiam, the son of Sachar, a Hararite;

Jashen the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shamma the Hararite,

35 Eliphal, the son of Ur;

Ahiam the son of Sakar the Hararite, Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai the Maacathite,

36 Hepher, a Mecherathite; Ahijah, a Pelonite;

Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

37 Hezro, a Carmelite; Naharai, the son of Ezbai;

Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

38 Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar, the son of Hagri;

Igal the son of Nathan, from the elite troops of the Hagrites,

39 Zelek, an Ammonite; Naarai, a Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah;

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

40 Ira, an Ithrite; Gareb, an Ithrite;

Ira the Jattirite, Gareb the Jattirite,

41 Uriah, a Hittite; Zabad, the son of Ahlai;

Uriah the Hethite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

42 Adina, the son of Shiza, a Reubenite, the leader of the Reubenites, and thirty who were with him;

Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,

43 Hanan, the son of Maacah; and Joshaphat, a Mithnite;

Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia, an Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham, an Aroerite;

Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

45 Jediael, the son of Shimri; and Joha, his brother, a Tizite;

Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

46 Eliel, a Mahavite; and Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; and Ithmah, a Moabite;

Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel from Mezobaite.

Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaiah.