1 Chronicles 11

1 Then all Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Look, we are your flesh and bone.

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

2 In the recent past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led the Israelite army. Yahweh your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become a ruler over my people Israel.'”

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

3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them before Yahweh. They anointed David king over Israel. In this way, the word of Yahweh that had been declared by Samuel came true.

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

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

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

5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here.” But David took the stronghold of Zion, that 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 David had said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become chief and commander.” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first, so he was made the chief.

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 began to live in the stronghold. So they called it the city of David.

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

8 He built the city all around from the Millo and back to the surrounding wall. Joab restored 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 David became greater and greater because Yahweh of hosts was with him.

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

10 These were the leaders David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, obeying the word of Yahweh 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 Jehovah concerning Israel.

11 This is a list of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, was commander of the officers. He killed three hundred men with his spear on one occasion.

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 After him was Eleazar son of Dodo, the Ahohite, 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 Pas Dammim, and there the Philistines assembled together for battle, where there was a barley field and the army fled from 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 They stood in the middle of the field. They defended it and cut down the Philistines and Yahweh rescued them with a great victory.

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

15 Then three of the thirty leaders went down to the rock to David, to the cave of Adullam. The army of the Philistines was camped 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 At that time David was in his stronghold, a cave, while the Philistines had established their camp at Bethlehem.

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

17 David was longing for water and said, “If only someone would give me water to drink from the well at Bethlehem, the well that 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 So these three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, the well at the gate. They took the water and brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to Yahweh.

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 Jehovah,

19 Then he said, “May it be that I should never do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who have risked their lives?” Because they had put their lives at risk, David refused to drink it. These were the deeds of 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 Abishai brother of Joab was captain over the Three. He once used his spear against three hundred and killed them. He is mentioned along with 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 given double honor and became their captain, even though he was not one of them.

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

22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel, who did great deeds. He killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down into a pit and killed a lion on a day when the snow was falling.

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 He even killed an Egyptian, a man five cubits tall. The Egyptian had a spear like a weaver's beam, but he went down to him with only a staff. He seized the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and 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 Benaiah son of Jehoiada did these feats, and he was named alongside the three mighty men.

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

25 He was more highly regarded than the thirty soldiers in general, but he was not regarded quite as highly as the three mighty men. Yet David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

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

26 The mighty men were Asahel brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

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

27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

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

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

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

29 Sibbekai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

Sibbekai the Hushathite, Zalmon the Ahohite,

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

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

31 Ithai son of Ribai of Gibeah of Benjamin's descendants, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

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

32 Hurai of the valleys of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

Hiddai of Nahale Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

Azmaveth the Bahurimite, Eliahba the Shaalbinite,

34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,

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

35 Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,

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

36 Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Archite,

38 Joel brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

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

39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah),

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

40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

Ira the Jattirite, Gareb the Jattirite,

41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,

Uriah the Hethite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

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

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

43 Hanan son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

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

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

45 Jediael son of Shimri, Joha (his brother the Tizite),

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

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

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

47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaiah.