2 Samuel 23
1 David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom [God caused to] become great. He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people. This is the last song that he wrote:
Und dies sind die letzten Worte Davids: Ein Spruch Davids, des Sohnes Ischais; ein Spruch des Mannes, bestätigt zum Gesalbten des Gottes Jakobs, und lieblich in den Psalmen Israels.
2 “The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
Der Geist Jehovahs redete in mir und Seine Rede war auf meiner Zunge.
3 God, the one whom we Israeli [people worship], has spoken; the one who protects us Israeli people said to me, ‘Kings who rule people justly have an awesome respect for me, God.
Es sprach der Gott Israels zu mir, es redete der Fels Israels von einem, Der herrschen wird über die Menschen, von einem Gerechten, Der herrschen wird in der Furcht Gottes.
4 They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
Und Er ist wie das Licht des Morgens, da die Sonne aufgeht, des Morgens ohne Wolken. Vom Glanze, vom Regen ist das junge Grün aus der Erde.
5 And truly, that is how God will surely bless my family [RHQ] because he made an agreement with me that will endure forever, an agreement in which he promises that no part of it will ever be changed. He will surely cause me to prosper [RHQ], and he will always help me, and that is all that I desire.
Ist nicht also mein Haus bei Gott? Hat Er nicht den Bund der Ewigkeit für mich gesetzt, in allem geordnet und gehalten? Sollte Er nicht all mein Heil und all meine Lust ersprossen lassen!
6 But [he will get rid of] godless/evil people like [SIM] people throw away thorns that [injure people if they try to] pick them up with their hands.
Aber Belial sind wie Dornen, die man allesamt wegwirft, die man nicht in die Hand nimmt.
7 Someone [who wants to get rid of thornbushes] does not grab them; he uses an iron [shovel] or a spear [to dig them out] and then he burns them completely.
Und der Mann, der sie berührt, waffnet sich mit Eisen und dem Holze des Spießes und verbrennt sie auf der Stelle im Feuer.
8 These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors. The first was Esh-Baal, [whose other name was Jashobeam], from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.
Dies sind die Namen der Helden Davids: Joscheb-Baschebeth, der Tachkemoniter, das Haupt der Drei. Er schwang seinen Speer über achthundert auf einmal Erschlagene.
9 The second/next one of the three greatest warriors was Eleazar, who was the son of Dodo from the clan of Ahoh. One day he was with David when they defied/challenged the soldiers of Philistia who had gathered for the battle. The [other] Israeli soldiers retreated,
Und nach ihm Eleasar, der Sohn von Dodo, dem Sohn Achochis; er war unter den drei Helden mit David, als sie die Philister schmähten, die da zum Streite sich versammelt und die Männer Israels hinaufzogen.
10 but Eleazar stood there and fought the soldiers of Philistia until his arm became very tired, with the result that [his hand cramped and] he could not stop gripping his sword. Yahweh won a great victory on that day. And afterwards the [other] Israeli soldiers returned [to where Eleazar was], and stripped off the [armor from the men whom he had] killed.
Er machte sich auf und schlug die Philister, bis seine Hand müde wurde, und seine Hand am Schwerte klebte; und Jehovah schaffte an selbem Tage großes Heil, und das Volk zog hinter ihm her nur zur Plünderung.
11 The third one of the greatest warriors was Shammah, the son of Agee from [the clan/town of] Harar. One time the Philistia soldiers gathered at Lehi [town], where there was a field full of lentils/peas [that they wanted to steal]. The other Israeli soldiers ran away from the Philistia troops,
Und nach ihm Schammah, Ages Sohn, der Harariter. Und die Philister hatten sich zu einer Rotte versammelt. Und es war allda ein Grundstück eines Feldes voll Linsen, und das Volk floh vor den Philistern.
12 but Shammah stood there in the field and did not let the Philistia soldiers [steal the crops], and killed them. Yahweh won a great victory on that day.
Und er stellte sich mitten auf das Grundstück und errettete dasselbe, und schlug die Philister und Jehovah schaffte großes Heil.
13 Altogether there were 30 special warriors among David’s soldiers. Once, when it was almost time to harvest [the crops], three of those 30 men went down to Adullam Cave, where David was [staying]. A group of men from the Philistia army had set up their tents in Rephaim Valley [near Jerusalem].
Und es gingen die drei Häupter der Dreißig hinab und kamen um die Ernte zu David nach der Höhle Adullam, und die Rotte der Philister lagerte im Talgrund der Rephaim.
14 David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
Und David war dazumal in der Feste, und eine Besatzung der Philister war dazumal in Bethlechem.
15 [One day] David very much wanted [some water] to drink, and said “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
Und David gelüstete es, und er sprach: Wer gibt mir Wasser zu trinken aus dem Brunnen Bethlechems, der am Tore ist?
16 So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out [on the ground] as an offering to Yahweh.
Und es brachen die drei Helden in das Lager der Philister durch und schöpften Wasser aus dem Brunnen Bethlechems, der am Tore war, und trugen es und kamen zu David. Der aber war nicht willens, es zu trinken, sondern goß es dem Jehovah aus.
17 He said, “Yahweh, it would certainly not be right for me to drink this water! That would be like [RHQ] drinking the blood of these men who were willing/ready to die for me!” So he refused to drink it. That was one of the things that those three great warriors did.
Und sprach: Ferne sei von mir, Jehovah, daß ich dies tue, dies ist das Blut der Männer, die mit ihrer Seele gegangen sind; und er wollte es nicht trinken. Solches taten die drei Helden.
18 Abishai, Joab’s [younger] brother, was the leader of the 30 [greatest warriors]. [One day] he fought against 300 men and killed them all with his spear. As a result, he also became famous.
Und Abischai, der Bruder Joabs, Sohn Zerujahs, war ein Haupt von Dreien; und er schwang seinen Spieß über dreihundert Erschlagene; und er hatte einen Namen unter den Dreien.
19 He was the most famous of the thirty greatest warriors, and he became their leader/commander, but he was not one of the three greatest warriors.
Er war verherrlicht von der Genossenschaft, und war ihnen zum Obersten, aber bis an die Drei kam er nicht.
20 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, from Kabzeel [town], also did great deeds. He killed two of the best warriors from the Moab people-group. Also, he went down into a pit on a day when snow was falling, and killed a lion there.
Und Benajahu, Sohn Jehojadas, der Sohn eines tapferen Mannes, groß an Taten, aus Kabzeel; er schlug zwei Ariele von Moab, und ging hinab und erschlug einen Löwen mitten in der Grube am Tage des Schnees.
21 He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah [had only] his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
Und er schlug einen ägyptischen Mann von Ansehen, und der Ägypter hatte einen Spieß in der Hand, er aber ging zu ihm hinab mit einer Rute, und entriß dem Ägypter den Spieß aus der Hand und erwürgte ihn mit seinem eigenen Spieß.
22 Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
Solches tat Benajahu, der Sohn Jehojadas, und er hatte einen Namen unter der Genossenschaft der Helden.
23 He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty great warriors, but not as famous as the three greatest warriors. David appointed him to be the commander of his bodyguards.
Er ward mehr verherrlicht als die Drei-ßig, aber an die Drei kam er nicht; und David setzte ihn zu seinem Rate ein.
24 [These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
Asahel, Bruder Joabs, war unter den Dreißig; Elchanan, Sohn Dodos aus Bethlechem.
25 Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
Schammah, der Charoditer; Elika, der Charoditer.
26 Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
Chelez, der Paltiter; Ira, der Sohn des Ikkesch, der Thekoiter.
27 Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
Abieser, der Anthothiter; Mebunnai, der Chuschathiter.
28 Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
Zalmon, der Achochiter; Maharai, der Netophathiter.
29 Heleb, the son of Baanah, also from Netophah [town]; Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah [town] in [the land that belonged to] the tribe of Benjamin;
Cheleb, der Sohn Baanahs, der Netophathiter; Itthai, der Sohn Ribais aus Gibea, der Söhne Benjamins.
30 Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
Benajahu, der Pirathoniter; Hiddai von den Bächen Gaasch.
31 Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
Abi-Albon, der Arbathiter; Asmaweth, der Barchumiter.
32 Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
Eljachba, der Schaalboniter; Benejaschen, Jehonathan.
33 Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
Schammah, der Harariter; Achiam, der Sohn Scharars, der Harariter.
34 Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
Eliphelet, der Sohn Achasbais, des Sohnes des Maachathiters; Eliam, der Sohn Achitophels, der Giloniter.
35 Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
Chezrai, der Karmeliter; Paarai, der Arbiter.
36 Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
Jigeal, Nathans Sohn, aus Zobah; Bani, der Gaditer.
37 Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
Zelek, der Ammoniter, Nacharai, der Beerothiter, Waffenträger des Joab, des Sohnes von Zerujah;
38 Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
Ira, der Jethriter; Gareb, der Jethriter,
39 Uriah, [Bathsheba’s husband], from the Heth people-group. Altogether, there were 37 famous soldiers, [but some of them had died and their names were not included].
Urijah, der Chethiter. In allem waren es siebenunddreißig.
