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Verse 1

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

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

Verse 2

Moreover, in times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led and brought in Israel. And the LORD your God said to you, You shall shepherd my people Israel, and you shall be ruler over my people Israel.

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 unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.

Verse 3

Therefore, all the elders of Israel came to the king at 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 through Samuel.

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.

Verse 4

Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

Verse 5

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not enter here. Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.

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.

Verse 6

And David said, Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first and became chief.

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

Verse 7

Then David lived in the stronghold; therefore, they called it the city of David.

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

Verse 8

And he built the city all around, from Millo around, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

Verse 9

So David grew greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

Verse 10

These 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.

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.

Verse 11

And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains, who lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.

Verse 12

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.

Verse 13

He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered to battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from the Philistines.

He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

Verse 14

But they stationed themselves in the midst of that piece of ground and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great deliverance.

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.

Verse 15

Now three of the thirty chiefs went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

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.

Verse 16

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

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

Verse 17

And David longed and said, Oh that someone would give me a drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

Verse 18

And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and brought it to David. But David would not drink it, but poured it out to the LORD,

And the three brake through the host 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 the LORD,

Verse 19

And said, My God forbid that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men who have risked their lives? For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore, he would not drink it. These things were done by these three mighty men.

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.

Verse 20

And Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred men, slew them, and had a name among the three.

And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.

Verse 21

Of the three, he was more honored than the two, for he was their captain. However, he did not attain to the first three.

Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.

Verse 22

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many deeds; he killed two lion-like men of Moab. Also, he went down and killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day.

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

Verse 23

And he killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high. In the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam, and he went down to him with a staff, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

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.

Verse 24

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and had a name among the three mighty men.

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.

Verse 25

Indeed, he was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the first three. And David set him over his guard.

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

Verse 26

Also, the valiant men of the armies were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

Verse 27

Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

Verse 28

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

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

Verse 29

Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

Verse 30

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

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

Verse 31

Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, belonging to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

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

Verse 32

Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

Verse 33

Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

Verse 34

The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,

The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,

Verse 35

Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

Verse 36

Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

Verse 37

Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Verse 38

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

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

Verse 39

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

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

Verse 40

Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

Verse 41

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

Verse 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 captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,

Verse 43

Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

Verse 44

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

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

Verse 45

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

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

Verse 46

Eliel the Mahavite, 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,

Verse 47

Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.

Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.

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