1Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
3The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
4The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
5The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.23.3 He…: or, Be thou ruler, etc
6The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.23.3 He…: or, Be thou ruler, etc
7And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
8And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
9Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
10Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
11¶ But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
12¶ But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
13But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.23.7 fenced: Heb. filled
14But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.23.7 fenced: Heb. filled
15¶ These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.23.8 The Tachmonite…: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three23.8 whom he…: Heb. slain23.8 1ch 11:11 he lift…: from whom he…: Heb. slain
16¶ These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.23.8 The Tachmonite…: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three23.8 whom he…: Heb. slain23.8 1ch 11:11 he lift…: from whom he…: Heb. slain
17And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
18And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
19He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
20He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
21And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.23.11 into…: or, for foraging
22And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.23.11 into…: or, for foraging
23But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
24But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
25And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.23.13 three…: or, the three captains over the thirty
26And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.23.13 three…: or, the three captains over the thirty
27And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
28And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.
29And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
30And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!
31And the three mighty men brake 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: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
32And the three mighty men brake 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: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
33And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
34And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
35And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.23.18 and slew them: Heb. slain
36And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.23.18 and slew them: Heb. slain
37Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
38Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
39And 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: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:23.20 who…: Heb. great of acts23.20 lionlike…: Heb. lion of God
40And 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: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:23.20 who…: Heb. great of acts23.20 lionlike…: Heb. lion of God
41And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but 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.23.21 a goodly…: Heb. a man of countenance, or, sight: also called, a man of great stature
42And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but 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.23.21 a goodly…: Heb. a man of countenance, or, sight: also called, a man of great stature
43These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
44These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
45He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.23.23 more…: or, honourable among the thirty23.23 guard: or, council: Heb. at his command
46He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.23.23 more…: or, honourable among the thirty23.23 guard: or, council: Heb. at his command
47Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
48Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
49Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
50Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
51Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
52Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
53Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
54Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
55Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
56Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
57Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
58Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
59Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,23.30 brooks: or, valleys
60Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,23.30 brooks: or, valleys
61Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
62Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
63Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
64Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
65Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
66Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
67Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
68Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
69Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
70Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
71Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
72Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
73Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
74Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
75Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
76Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
77Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
78Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.