2 Samue 23

1 Hagi Deviti'na huvagare naneke'a ama'ne, Nagra Jesi nemofo Devitina Ra Anumzamo'a knare hunanteno ra nagima nami'nemo'ne. Jekopu Anumzamo masave frenanteno huhampri nantenemone. Nagra rama'a knare'nare zagametamina krente'noge'za Israeli vahe'mo'za zagamema nehaza ne' Devitine.

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 Hagi Ra Anumzamofo Avamumo nagripi huvazino keaga nehigeno, Ra Anumzamofo kemo nagitera me'ne.

“The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.

3 Hagi Israeli vahe'mota Ra Anumzamo'a frakirante havegino, amanage huno nasami'ne, mago vahe'mo'ma fatgoma huno'ma vahe'ma kegava huzmantesiana, Anumzamofonku koro hunenteno, vahera kegava huzmantegahiankino,

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 ana avu'avazamo'a nanterama zage hanatino marerino remsa hiankna nehuno, nanterama monare'ma hampoma omnegeno, ko'ma ruteno rusegeno zagemo'ma remsama higeno, agata tra'zamo'ma mopafinti tretre huno hageankna nehie.

They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’

5 Tamage huno Ra Anumzamo'a nagri nagamokizmia zamazeri hanavetigahie. Na'ankure nagrira mevava hania hanave huvempa ke Agra hunanteneankino, agra ana huvempa kea ruotagreno, makazana erinte fatgo nehuno, kegava hu'nenigeno makazamo'a knare hugahie.

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 Hagi kefo zama nehaza vahe'mo'za ave'ave trazankna hu'nazage'za vahe'mo'za zanefi atrazankna hugahaze. Na'ankure ave'ave trazana mago vahe'mo'a azantetira azeriga osu'ne.

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 Hianagi ana ave'ave trazama avako'ma hanimo'a, aeniretiro azotareti rezanefino eri atru huteno, tevefina kre fanane hugahie.

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 Hagi ama'i Devitina harafa sondia vahe'amokizmi zamagi'e, Joseb Basebeti'a Takemoni nagapinti nekino 3'a sondia vahe'mokizmi kvazmi mani'ne. Hagi mago hapina agra 800'a ha' vahe'a kevenura zamahe fri'ne.

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 Ana 3'a sondia vahe'mokizmi zamefira anante kvama mani'neana, Eliesakino, agra Ahohi nagapinti ne' Dodo nemofo nekino, mago kna Filistia vahe'ene Israeli vahe'enena hara hu'za nehazageno, Israeli vahe'mo'za koro atre'za nefrageno, agra ana zupa Deviti'ene oti'neno hara hu'ne.

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 Hagi Filisti'a vahera hara hunezmantegeno azamo'a karakino bainati kazinte azeri antarako hu'ne. Hagi ana zupa Ra Anumzamo'a ra hanave amigeno hara Filistia vahera huzamagatere'ne. Hagi koroma fre'naza Israeli sondia vahe'mo'za ete e'za, zamahege'za fri'naza Filistia sondia vahe'mokizmi fenozana eme zogi'naze.

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 Hagi mago sondia kva nera Harariti ne' Age nemofo Samakino, mago zupa Filistia vahe'mo'za sondia vahezmi Lehie nehazafi zamazeri atru hu'naze. Hagi anama zamazeri atru hu'nafina tusi'a lentoli kohe hoza me'ne. Hagi anama hazage'za Israeli vahe'mo'za atre'za Filistia vahe'mokizmi koro fre'naze.

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 Hianagi Sama'a ana hozamofo amu'nompi oti'neno hara huno Filistia vahera zamahe'ne. Hagi ana zupa Ra Anumzamo zamaza higeno, tusi'a hara agetere'ne.

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 Hagi ne'zama vasage knafina 30'a hanavenentake sondia vahepinti 3'a kva vahe'mo'za Devitima mani'nerega Adulamu havegama me'nerega vu'naze. Hagi Filistia sondia vahe'mo'za Refaimi agupofi seli nona ki'za mani'naze.

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 Hagi Betlehemu kumara Filistia ha vahe'mo'za eriza mani'nazageno, Deviti'a frakino havegampi mani'ne.

David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.

15 Hagi Deviti'a anampinka frakino mani'negeno tinkura tusiza huno avesigeno amanage huno hu'ne, Betlehemu kuma'mofo kahanteti mago'a vahemo tina afino eme namige'na nosina knare hisine!

[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 Hige'za 3'a hanave sondia vahe'mo'za oku'a kafona ante'za nevu'za Filistia vahera ha'huzamante'za vu'za, Betlehemu ku'ma kegina tva'onteti tina ome afi'za e'naze. Ana tima afi'za eri'za Devitinte'ma ageno'a, agra ana tina oneno, erino Ra Anumzamofontega ofa huno mopafi tagitre'ne.

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 Ana nehuno amanage hu'ne, Ra Anumzamoka ama timo'a, frizankura ontahiza tima ome afi'za e'naza vahe'mokizmi korankna hu'neankina onegahue. Anage nehuno Deviti'a ana tina onene. Hagi e'ina hu'za vahe'mo'zama osugazana, 3'a sondia vahe'mo'za hu'naze.

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 Hagi Zeruia'e nehaza a'mo'a Joapune Abisaine kasezanante'neankino, Joapu nefu Abisai ana 30'a sondia vahe'mokizmi kva'zimia mani'ne. Mago ha'pina agra 300'a ha' vahe keve'anura zamahe fri'ne. Hagi agri agi agenkemo'a ana 3'a vahe'mokizmi zamaginena magokna hu'ne.

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 Hagi ana 30'a vahepina agra ugota huzmanteno rankva mani'ne. Hianagi ana 3'a vahepina agrira ohampri'naze.

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 Hagi Jehoiada nemofo Benaia'a agra Kabziri kumateti kore osu rama'a zupa hanavetino ha' nehia nere. Hagi agra Moapu sondia vahepi vugota hu'na'a netre nezanaheno, hampo ko' atuno krari'nea knafi kerifi uramino raioni ahe'ne.

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 Hagi agra mago zupa Isipi ha' nera marerisa ne' ahe fri'ne. Hagi ana Isipi nera vimago knonu aheno keve'a hanareno, ana kevenu ahe fri'ne.

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 Hagi ama'nazana Johoda nemofo Benaia hu'nea zamo agimo'a 3'a sondia vahe'mokizmi zamagimo'ma hu'neaza huno magozahukna hu'ne.

Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.

23 Hagi 30'a sondia vahepintira agri agimo'a marerine. Hianagi agrira 3'a nagapina avre onte'naze. Hagi Deviti'a agra'a avufgare kegava hania ne' avrente'ne.

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 Hagi ama'i 30'a vahe'mokizmi zamagima krente'nazana ama'ne, Joapu nefu Asaheliki, Betlehemu kumateti Dodo nemofo, Elhaniki,

[These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;

25 Harodi kumateti netrena Samake Elikake,

Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];

26 hagi Heresi'a Palti kumateti ne'ki, Ikesi nemofo Ira'a Tekoa kumateti neki,

Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];

27 Abiezeri'a Anatoti kumateti neki, Mebunaia Husatati kumateti nere.

Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];

28 Hagi Zalmoni'a Ahohaiti kumateti neki, Mahalai'a Netofa kumateti nere.

Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];

29 Helebi'a Ba'ana nemofokino Netofa kumateti neki, Itaia'a Ribai nemofokino, Benzameni nagapinti nere.

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 Hagi Benaia'a Piratoni kumateti neki, Hidai'a Gasi agona krahopinti nere.

Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];

31 Abialboni'a Arapu kumateti neki, Azmaveti'a Bahurimi kumateti nere.

Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];

32 Hagi Eliaba'a Salboni kumateti neki, Jaseni mofavrezagagi, Jonataniki,

Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;

33 Harari kumateti ne' Sara nemofo Ahiamuki,

Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];

34 Makati kumateti Ahasbai nemofo Eliferetiki, Giloni kumateti ne' Ahitoferi nemofo Eliamuki,

Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];

35 Kameri kumateti ne' Hezroki, Arba kumateti ne' Paraie.

Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];

36 Zoba kumateti ne' Natani nemofo'e Igaliki, Gati kumateti ne' Baniki,

Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;

37 Amoni kumateti ne' Zelekiki, Beroti kumateti ne' Neharaikino agra Zeruia nemofo Joapu hanko'a reheneria neki,

Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];

38 Itri kumateti netrena Irake Garepikegi,

Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];

39 Hiti kumateti ne' Uriaki hu'za maka 37ni'a sondia vahe mani'naze.

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].