1 Chronicles 11

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

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

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

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.

3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before YHWH; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of YHWH by Samuel.

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.

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

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

5 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And he fortified the city round about.

9 David grew greater and greater; for YHWH of hosts was with him.

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

10 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 YHWH concerning Israel.

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.

11 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.

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.

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

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

13 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.

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.

14 And he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and YHWH saved them by a great victory.

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

15 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.

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.

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

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

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

18 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 YHWH,

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,

19 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.

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].

20 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.

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.

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

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.

22 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.

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.

23 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Samaoth the Arorite, Chelles the Phelonite,

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

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

29 Sibbekai the Hushathite, Zalmon the Ahohite,

Sobochai the Usathite, Eli the Achonite,

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

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

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

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

32 Hiddai of Nahale Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

Uri of Nachali Gaas, Abiel the Garabaethite,

33 Azmaveth the Bahurimite, Eliahba the Shaalbinite,

Azbon the Baromite, Eliaba the Salabonite,

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

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

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

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

36 Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

the Mechorathrite, Achia the Phellonite,

37 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Archite,

Esere the Charmadaite, Naarai the son of Azobai,

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

Joel the son of Nathan, Mebaal son of Agari,

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

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

40 Ira the Jattirite, Gareb the Jattirite,

Ira the Jethrite, Gaber the Jethrite,

41 Uriah the Hethite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

Uria the Chettite, Zabet son of Achaia,

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

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

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

Anan the son of Moocha, and Josaphat the Matthanite,

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

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

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

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

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

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

47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaiah.

Daliel, and Obeth, and Jessiel of Mesobia.