1 Chronicles 11

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

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

2 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.

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 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.

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

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

5 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.

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 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.

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

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

8 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.

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

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

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

10 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

13 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

17 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!

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

22 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.

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 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.

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

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

25 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.

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

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

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

27 Shammoth the Harorite, Chelez the Pelonite,

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

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

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

29 Sibbechai the Chushathite, 'Ilai the Achochite,

Sibbekai the Hushathite, Zalmon the Ahohite,

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

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

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

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

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

Hiddai of Nahale Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

33 'Azmaveth the Bacharumite, Elyachba the Sha'albonite,

Azmaveth the Bahurimite, Eliahba the Shaalbinite,

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

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

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

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

36 Chepher the Mecherathite, Achiyah the Pelonite.

Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

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

Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

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

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

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

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

40 'Ira the Yithrite, Gareb the Yithrite,

Ira the Jattirite, Gareb the Jattirite,

41 Uriyah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Achlai,

Uriah the Hethite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

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

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

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

Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaiah.