2 Samuel 23
1 Dies sind Davids letzte Worte, ein Ausspruch des Isaisohnes David und ein Ausspruch des Mannes, der als Gesalbter des Jakobsgottes und als Sänger der Lieder Israels dastand:
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:
2 Es spricht der Geist des Herrn durch mich; auf meiner Zunge ist sein Wort.
“The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
3 Gesprochen hat der Gott von Israel. Gesprochen hat zu mir der Fels von Israel: 'Wer über Menschen herrscht gerecht, von Gottesfurcht erfüllt, als Herrscher,
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.
4 der gleicht dem Licht am Morgen, am wolkenlosen Morgen, wenn hell die Sonne strahlt, die Gräser aus dem Boden sprossen läßt.'
They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
5 Steht also nicht mein Haus zu Gott? - Hat er doch einen ewig gültigen Bund mit mir geschlossen, der festgestellt in allem und gesichert ist. - Denn all mein Streben und mein Wünschen, läßt er's denn nicht gelingen?
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.
6 Die Frevler aber sind wie lose Dornen alle zumal nicht in die Hand zu nehmen.
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.
7 Wer auf sie trifft, der schlägt mit Eisen, schlägt mit dem Lanzenschaft darein, sie werden ohne Widerstand verbrannt."
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.
8 Das sind die Namen der Helden, die David hatte: des Chakmoni Sohn Josabam, das Haupt der Drei. Er stritt mit seinem Speere gegen 800 Unreine auf einmal.
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.
9 Nach ihm kommt der Achochiter Eleazar, Dodis Sohn; er war unter den drei Kriegern bei David; am Blutsteinfelsen ging er gegen die Philister los. Diese hatten sich dort zum Kampfe gesammelt. Da zog sich Israels Mannschaft zurück.
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,
10 Er aber hielt stand und hieb auf die Philister ein, bis seine Hand ermattete und seine Hand am Schwerte kleben blieb. Und der Herr schaffte an jenem Tage einen großen Sieg; das Volk zog ihm nun nach, aber nur um zu plündern.
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.
11 Nach ihm kommt der Harariter Samma, des Age Sohn. Einst sammelten sich die Philister in Lechi. Dort war ein Feld voller Garben. Da aber das Volk vor den Philistern floh,
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,
12 Stellte er sich mitten in das Feld, rettete es und schlug die Philister, und der Herr schaffte einen großen Sieg.
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.
13 Drei von den dreißig Hauptleuten stiegen hinab und kamen zu dem Felsen, zu David in die Höhle von Adullam. Die Philisterschar aber lagerte in der Rephaimebene.
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].
14 David war damals in der Feste, der Philisterposten aber in Bethlehem.
David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
15 Da spürte David ein Gelüste und sprach: "Wer holt mir Trinkwasser aus dem Brunnen in Bethlehem am Tor?"
[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!”
16 Da schlugen sich die drei Krieger durch das Philisterlager, schöpften aus dem Brunnen in Bethlehem am Tor und brachten es David. Aber er wollte nicht mehr trinken, sondern spendete es dem Herrn.
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.
17 Er sprach: "Ferne sei es mir, Herr, daß ich solches tue! Ist es doch Blut der Männer, die unter Lebensgefahr hingingen." Und er wollte es nicht trinken. So hatten die drei Helden getan.
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.
18 Der Serujasohn Abisai, Joabs Bruder, war das Haupt der Dreißig. Er schwang seinen Speer gegen 300 Unreine und war bei den Dreien angesehen.
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.
19 Er wurde also von den Dreien ausgezeichnet, und so ward er bei ihnen Hauptmann. Aber an die Drei reichte er nicht heran.
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.
20 Des Jojada Sohn Benaja war der Sohn eines richtigen, tatenreichen Mannes aus Kabseel. Er selber hatte Moabs beide Kämpen erschlagen. Auch er war hinabgestiegen und hatte den Löwen mitten im Brunnen erschlagen, als Schnee fiel.
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.
21 Auch hatte er einen Ägypter erschlagen, einen riesigen Mann. Der Ägypter hatte einen Speer in der Hand. Er aber ging mit einem Stock auf ihn los, entriß dem Ägypter die Lanze und tötete ihn mit seinem eigenen Speer.
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.
22 Dies hatte Benaja, Jojadas Sohn, getan. Auch er hatte einen Namen bei den drei Helden.
Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
23 Unter den Dreißig hatte er sich ausgezeichnet. Aber an die Drei reichte er nicht heran. David stellte ihn bei seiner Leibwache an.
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.
24 Unter den Dreißig waren Joabs Bruder Asahel, ferner Dodos Sohn Elchanan aus Bethlehem,
[These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
25 der Charoditer Samma, der Charoditer Elika,
Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
26 der Paltiter Cheles, der Tekoiter Ira, des Ikkes Sohn,
Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
27 der Anatotiter Abiezer, der Chusatiter Mebunnai,
Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
28 der Achochiter Salmon, der Netophatiter Maharai,
Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
29 der Netophatiter Cheleb, Baanas Sohn Ittai aus Gibea in Benjamin,
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;
30 der Piratotiter Benaja, Hiddai aus Nachale Gaas,
Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
31 der Arbatiter Abialbon, der Barchumiter Azmawet,
Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
32 der Saalboniter Eljachba, die Söhne Jasens, Jonatan,
Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
33 der Harariter Samma, der Arariter Achiam, Sarars Sohn,
Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
34 der Maakatiter Eliphelet, Achasbais Sohn, der Giloniter Eliam, Achitophels Sohn,
Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
35 der Karmeliter Chesro, der Arbiter Paarai,
Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
36 Igal, Natans Sohn aus Soba, der Gaditer Bani,
Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
37 der Ammoniter Selek, der Beerotiter Nakarai sowie des Serujasohnes Joab Waffenträger,
Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
38 der Itriter Ira, der Itriter Gareb
Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
39 und Urias, der Chittiter. Zusammen siebenunddreißig.
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].
