2 Samuel 23

1 Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man whom God raised up, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:

and these word David [the] last utterance David son: child Jesse and utterance [the] great man to arise: raise height anointed God Jacob and musical song Israel

2 "The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.

spirit LORD to speak: speak in/on/with me and speech his upon tongue my

3 The God of Jacob said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, 'One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,

to say God Israel to/for me to speak: speak rock Israel to rule in/on/with man righteous to rule fear God

4 shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.'

and like/as light morning to rise sun morning not cloud from brightness from rain grass from land: soil

5 Most certainly my house is not so with God, yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure, for it is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he doesn't make it grow.

for not so house: household my with God for covenant forever: enduring to set: make to/for me to arrange in/on/with all and to keep: guard for all salvation my and all pleasure for not to spring

6 But all of the ungodly shall be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can't be taken with the hand,

and Belial like/as thorn to wander all their for not in/on/with hand to take: take

7 But the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They shall be utterly burned with fire in their place."

and man: anyone to touch in/on/with them to fill iron and tree: stake spear and in/on/with fire to burn to burn in/on/with seat

8 These are the names of the warriors whom David had: Jeshbaal the son of Hachmoni, leader of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he killed at one time.

these name [the] mighty man which to/for David Josheb-basshebeth Josheb-basshebeth Tahchemonite head: leader [the] officer he/she/it `wielded` ([the] Eznite *Q(K)*) upon eight hundred slain: killed in/on/with beat (one *Q(K)*)

9 After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the Three warriors. He was with David in Pas Dammim when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel had retreated.

(and after him *Q(k)*) Eleazar son: child (Dodo *Q(K)*) son: child Ahohite in/on/with three ([the] mighty man *Q(K)*) with David in/on/with to taunt they in/on/with Philistine to gather there to/for battle and to ascend: rise man Israel

10 He arose, and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand froze to the sword; and Jehovah worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take spoil.

he/she/it to arise: rise and to smite in/on/with Philistine till for be weary/toil hand: power his and to cleave hand: power his to(wards) [the] sword and to make: do LORD deliverance: victory great: large in/on/with day [the] he/she/it and [the] people: soldiers to return: return after him surely to/for to strip

11 After him was Shamma the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines were gathered together at Lehi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.

and after him Shammah son: child Agee Hararite and to gather Philistine to/for community and to be there portion [the] land: soil full lentil and [the] people: soldiers to flee from face: before Philistine

12 But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Jehovah worked a great victory.

and to stand in/on/with midst [the] portion and to rescue her and to smite [obj] Philistine and to make: do LORD deliverance: victory great: large

13 And three of the Thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim.

and to go down (three *Q(K)*) from [the] thirty head: leader and to come (in): come to(wards) harvest to(wards) David to(wards) cave Adullam and community Philistine to camp in/on/with Valley (of Rephaim) (Valley of) Rephaim

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

and David then in/on/with fortress and station Philistine then Bethlehem Bethlehem

15 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."

and to desire David and to say who? to water: drink me water from cistern Bethlehem Bethlehem which in/on/with gate

16 The Three warriors 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 he would not drink of it, but poured it out to Jehovah.

and to break up/open three [the] mighty man in/on/with camp Philistine and to draw water from cistern Bethlehem Bethlehem which in/on/with gate and to lift: bear and to come (in): bring to(wards) David and not be willing to/for to drink them and to pour [obj] them to/for LORD

17 He said, "Far be it from me, Jehovah, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. The Three warriors did these things.

and to say forbid to/for me LORD from to make: do I this blood [the] human [the] to go: went in/on/with soul: life their and not be willing to/for to drink them these to make: do three [the] mighty man

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

and Abishai brother: male-sibling Joab son: child Zeruiah he/she/it head: leader ([the] three *Q(K)*) and he/she/it to rouse [obj] spear his upon three hundred slain: killed and to/for him name in/on/with three

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

from [the] three for to honor: honour and to be to/for them to/for ruler and till [the] three not to come (in): come

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

and Benaiah son: child Jehoiada son: warrior man (strength *Q(K)*) many work from Kabzeel he/she/it to smite [obj] two Ariel Moab and he/she/it to go down and to smite [obj] ([the] lion *Q(K)*) in/on/with midst [the] pit in/on/with day [the] snow

21 He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature. And the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but 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.

and he/she/it to smite [obj] man Egyptian (man *Q(K)*) appearance and in/on/with hand [the] Egyptian spear and to go down to(wards) him in/on/with tribe: staff and to plunder [obj] [the] spear from hand [the] Egyptian and to kill him in/on/with spear his

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

these to make: do Benaiah son: child Jehoiada and to/for him name in/on/with three [the] mighty man

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

from [the] thirty to honor: honour and to(wards) [the] three not to come (in): come and to set: appoint him David to(wards) guard his

24 Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the Thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

Asahel Asahel brother: male-sibling Joab in/on/with thirty Elhanan son: child Dodo Bethlehem Bethlehem

25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

Shammah [the] Harodite Elika [the] Harodite

26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

Helez [the] Paltite Ira son: child Ikkesh [the] Tekoa

27 Abiezer the Anathothite, Sibbekai the Hushathite,

Abiezer [the] Anathoth Mebunnai [the] Hushathite

28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

Zalmon [the] Ahohite Maharai [the] Netophathite

29 Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin,

Heleb son: child Baanah [the] Netophathite Ittai son: child Ribai from Gibeah son: descendant/people Benjamin

30 Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of Nahale Gaash.

Benaiah Pirathon Hiddai from torrent: river Gaash

31 Abiel son of the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Bahurimite,

Abi-albon Abi-albon [the] Arbathite Azmaveth [the] Bahurite

32 Eliahba the Shaalbinite, Jashen the Gizonite,

Eliahba [the] Shaalbonite son: child Jashen Jonathan

33 Jonathan son of Shamma the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sakar the Hararite,

(son: child *X*) Shammah [the] Hararite Ahiam son: child Sharar [the] Hararite

34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

Eliphelet son: child Ahasbai son: child [the] Maacathite Eliam son: child Ahithophel [the] Gilonite

35 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Archite,

(Hezro *Q(K)*) [the] Carmelite Paarai [the] Arbite

36 Igal the son of Nathan, from the army of the Hagrites,

Igal son: child Nathan from Zobah Bani [the] Gad

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

Zelek [the] Ammon Naharai [the] Beerothite (to lift: bearing(armour) *Q(K)*) article/utensil Joab son: child Zeruiah

38 Ira the Jattirite, Gareb the Jattirite,

Ira [the] Ithrite Gareb [the] Ithrite

39 Uriah the Hethite: thirty-seven in all.

Uriah [the] Hittite all thirty and seven