1 Chronicles 11

1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.

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

2 And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou [wast] he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be 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 Therefore 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 king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

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 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], 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 hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [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, Whoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was 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 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 around, even from Millo around: 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 So David became greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts [was] with him.

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

10 These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] 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 Jehovah concerning Israel.

11 And this [is] the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam a Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted his spear against three hundred slain [by him] 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] Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who [was one] of the three mighties.

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 were gathered to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people 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 set themselves in the midst of [that] parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved [them] by a great deliverance.

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 Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped 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 hold, and the Philistines' garrison [was] then at Beth-lehem.

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

17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that [is] at 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 host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, 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,

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 And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with [the jeopardy of] their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.

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 Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting his spear against three hundred, he slew [them], 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 honorable than the two; for he was their captain: but he attained not to the [first] three.

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

22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lion-like men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.

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 slew 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 plucked 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 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.

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

25 Behold, he was honorable among the thirty, but attained not to the [first] three: and David set him over his guard.

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

26 Also the valiant men of the armies [were], Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,

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 the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,

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

29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

Sibbekai the Hushathite, Zalmon the Ahohite,

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

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

31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, [that pertained] to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

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

32 Hurai of the brooks 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 the son of Shage the Hararite,

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

35 Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphel the son of Ur,

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

36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Archite,

38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

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

39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab the 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 the son of Ahlai,

Uriah the Hethite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain 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 the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,

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

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

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

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

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

47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.

Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaiah.