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2 Samuel 23 (WEBP)
[1] Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:
[2] “Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me. His word was on my tongue.
[3] The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, ‘One who rules over men righteously, who rules in the fear of God,
[4] shall be as the light of the morning when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs out of the earth, through clear shining after rain.’
[5] Isn’t my house so with God? Yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure, for it is all my salvation and all my desire. Won’t he make it grow?
[6] But all the ungodly will be as thorns to be thrust away, because they can’t be taken with the hand.
[7] The man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear. They will be utterly burned with fire in their place.”
[8] These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb Basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; he was called Adino the Eznite, who killed eight hundred at one time.
[9] After him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel had gone away.
[10] He arose and struck the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand froze to the sword; and Yahweh worked a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take plunder.
[11] After him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. The Philistines had gathered together into a troop where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.
[12] But he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.
[13] Three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
[14] David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
[15] David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”
[16] The three mighty men 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 he would not drink of it, but poured it out to Yahweh.
[17] He said, “Be it far from me, Yahweh, that I should do this! Isn’t this the blood of the men who risked their lives to go?” Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.
[18] Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.
[19] Wasn’t he most honorable of the three? Therefore he was made their captain. However he wasn’t included as one of the three.
[20] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit in a time of snow.
[21] He killed a huge Egyptian, 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 killed him with his own spear.
[22] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things, and had a name among the three mighty men.
[23] He was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard.
[24] Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty: Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
[25] Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
[26] Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
[27] Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
[28] Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
[29] Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
[30] Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.
[31] Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
[32] Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
[33] Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,
[34] Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
[35] Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
[36] Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armor bearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
[38] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
[39] and Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.
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King James w/Strong’s #s
2 Samuel 23 (KJVS)
[1] Now these [be] the last H314 words H1697 of David H1732. David H1732 the son H1121 of Jesse H3448 said H5002 (8803), and the man H1397 [who was] raised up H6965 (8717) on high H5920, the anointed H4899 of the God H430 of Jacob H3290, and the sweet H5273 psalmist H2158 of Israel H3478, said H5002 (8803),
[2] The Spirit H7307 of the LORD H3068 spake H1696 (8765) by me, and his word H4405 [was] in my tongue H3956.
[3] The God H430 of Israel H3478 said H559 (8804), the Rock H6697 of Israel H3478 spake H1696 (8765) to me, He that ruleth H4910 (8802) over men H120 [must be] just H6662, ruling H4910 (8802) in the fear H3374 of God H430.
[4] And [he shall be] as the light H216 of the morning H1242, [when] the sun H8121 riseth H2224 (8799), [even] a morning H1242 without H3808 clouds H5645; [as] the tender grass H1877 [springing] out of the earth H776 by clear shining H5051 after rain H4306.
[5] Although my house H1004 [be] not so with God H410; yet he hath made H7760 (8804) with me an everlasting H5769 covenant H1285, ordered H6186 (8803) in all [things], and sure H8104 (8803): for [this is] all my salvation H3468, and all [my] desire H2656, although he make [it] not to grow H6779 (8686).
[6] But [the sons] of Belial H1100 [shall be] all of them as thorns H6975 thrust away H5074 (8716), because they cannot be taken H3947 (8799) with hands H3027:
[7] But the man H376 [that] shall touch H5060 (8799) them must be fenced H4390 (8735) with iron H1270 and the staff H6086 of a spear H2595; and they shall be utterly H8313 (8800) burned H8313 (8735) with fire H784 in the [same] place H7675 (8800).
[8] These [be] the names H8034 of the mighty men H1368 whom David H1732 had: The Tachmonite H8461 that sat H3427 (8802) in the seat H7675 (8800) (8677) H3429, chief H7218 among the captains H7991; the same [was] Adino H5722 the Eznite H6112: [he lift up his spear] against eight H8083 hundred H3967, whom he slew H2491 at one H259 time H6471.
[9] And after H310 him [was] Eleazar H499 the son H1121 of Dodo H1734 the Ahohite H266, [one] of the three H7969 mighty men H1368 with David H1732, when they defied H2778 (8763) the Philistines H6430 [that] were there gathered together H622 (8738) to battle H4421, and the men H376 of Israel H3478 were gone away H5927 (8799):
[10] He arose H6965 (8804), and smote H5221 (8686) the Philistines H6430 until H3588 his hand H3027 was weary H3021 (8804), and his hand H3027 clave H1692 (8799) unto the sword H2719: and the LORD H3068 wrought H6213 (8799) a great H1419 victory H8668 that day H3117; and the people H5971 returned H7725 (8799) after H310 him only to spoil H6584 (8763).
[11] And after H310 him [was] Shammah H8048 the son H1121 of Agee H89 the Hararite H2043. And the Philistines H6430 were gathered together H622 (8735) into a troop H2416, where was a piece H2513 of ground H7704 full H4392 of lentiles H5742: and the people H5971 fled H5127 (8804) from H6440 the Philistines H6430.
[12] But he stood H3320 (8691) in the midst H8432 of the ground H2513, and defended H5337 (8686) it, and slew H5221 (8686) the Philistines H6430: and the LORD H3068 wrought H6213 (8799) a great H1419 victory H8668.
[13] And three H7969 (8675) H7970 of the thirty H7970 chief H7218 went down H3381 (8799), and came H935 (8799) to David H1732 in the harvest time H7105 unto the cave H4631 of Adullam H5725: and the troop H2416 of the Philistines H6430 pitched H2583 (8802) in the valley H6010 of Rephaim H7497.
[14] And David H1732 [was] then in an hold H4686, and the garrison H4673 of the Philistines H6430 [was] then [in] Bethlehem H1035.
[15] And David H1732 longed H183 (8691), and said H559 (8799), Oh that one would give me drink H8248 (8686) of the water H4325 of the well H953 of Bethlehem H1035, which [is] by the gate H8179!
[16] And the three H7969 mighty men H1368 brake through H1234 (8799) the host H4264 of the Philistines H6430, and drew H7579 (8799) water H4325 out of the well H953 of Bethlehem H1035, that [was] by the gate H8179, and took H5375 (8799) [it], and brought H935 (8686) [it] to David H1732: nevertheless he would H14 (8804) not drink H8354 (8800) thereof, but poured it out H5258 (8686) unto the LORD H3068.
[17] And he said H559 (8799), Be it far H2486 from me, O LORD H3068, that I should do H6213 (8800) this: [is not this] the blood H1818 of the men H582 that went H1980 (8802) in jeopardy of their lives H5315? therefore he would H14 (8804) not drink H8354 (8800) it. These things did H6213 (8804) these three H7969 mighty men H1368.
[18] And Abishai H52, the brother H251 of Joab H3097, the son H1121 of Zeruiah H6870, was chief H7218 among three H7992. And he lifted up H5782 (8790) his spear H2595 against three H7969 hundred H3967, [and] slew H2491 [them], and had the name H8034 among three H7969.
[19] Was he not most honourable H3513 (8737) of three H7969? therefore he was their captain H8269: howbeit he attained H935 (8804) not unto the [first] three H7969.
[20] And Benaiah H1141 the son H1121 of Jehoiada H3077, the son H1121 of a valiant H2428 man H376 (8677) H381, of Kabzeel H6909, who had done many H7227 acts H6467, he slew H5221 (8689) two H8147 lionlike men H739 of Moab H4124: he went down H3381 (8804) also and slew H5221 (8689) a lion H738 in the midst H8432 of a pit H953 in time H3117 of snow H7950:
[21] And he slew H2026 (8799) an Egyptian H4713, a goodly H4758 man H376: and the Egyptian H4713 had a spear H2595 in his hand H3027; but he went down H3381 (8799) to him with a staff H7626, and plucked H1497 (8799) the spear H2595 out of the Egyptian’s H4713 hand H3027, and slew H5221 (8689) him with his own spear H2595.
[22] These [things] did H6213 (8804) Benaiah H1141 the son H1121 of Jehoiada H3077, and had the name H8034 among three H7969 mighty men H1368.
[23] He was more honourable H3513 (8737) than the thirty H7970, but he attained H935 (8804) not to the [first] three H7969. And David H1732 set H7760 (8799) him over his guard H4928.
[24] Asahel H6214 the brother H251 of Joab H3097 [was] one of the thirty H7970; Elhanan H445 the son H1121 of Dodo H1734 of Bethlehem H1035,
[25] Shammah H8048 the Harodite H2733, Elika H470 the Harodite H2733,
[26] Helez H2503 the Paltite H6407, Ira H5896 the son H1121 of Ikkesh H6142 the Tekoite H8621,
[27] Abiezer H44 the Anethothite H6069, Mebunnai H4012 the Hushathite H2843,
[28] Zalmon H6756 the Ahohite H266, Maharai H4121 the Netophathite H5200,
[29] Heleb H2460 the son H1121 of Baanah H1196, a Netophathite H5200, Ittai H863 the son H1121 of Ribai H7380 out of Gibeah H1390 of the children H1121 of Benjamin H1144,
[30] Benaiah H1141 the Pirathonite H6553, Hiddai H1914 of the brooks H5158 of Gaash H1608,
[31] Abialbon H45 the Arbathite H6164, Azmaveth H5820 the Barhumite H1273,
[32] Eliahba H455 the Shaalbonite H8170, of the sons H1121 of Jashen H3464, Jonathan H3083,
[33] Shammah H8048 the Hararite H2043, Ahiam H279 the son H1121 of Sharar H8325 the Hararite H2043,
[34] Eliphelet H467 the son H1121 of Ahasbai H308, the son H1121 of the Maachathite H4602, Eliam H463 the son H1121 of Ahithophel H302 the Gilonite H1526,
[35] Hezrai H2695 the Carmelite H3761, Paarai H6474 the Arbite H701,
[36] Igal H3008 the son H1121 of Nathan H5416 of Zobah H6678, Bani H1137 the Gadite H1425,
[37] Zelek H6768 the Ammonite H5984, Naharai H5171 the Beerothite H886, armourbearer H5375 (8802) H3627 to Joab H3097 the son H1121 of Zeruiah H6870,
[38] Ira H5896 an Ithrite H3505, Gareb H1619 an Ithrite H3505,
[39] Uriah H223 the Hittite H2850: thirty H7970 and seven H7651 in all.
Young’s Literal Translation
2 Samuel 23 (YLT)
[1] And these are the last words of David:- ‘The affirmation of David son of Jesse- And the affirmation of the man raised up- Concerning the Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the Sweetness of the Songs of Israel:
[2] The Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word is on my tongue.
[3] He said-the God of Israel-to me, He spake-the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man is righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.
[4] And as the light of morning he riseth, A morning sun-no clouds! By the shining, by the rain, Tender grass of the earth!
[5] For-not so is my house with God; For-a covenant age-during He made with me, Arranged in all things, and kept; For-all my salvation, and all desire, For-He hath not caused it to spring up.
[6] As to the worthless- As a thorn driven away are all of them, For-not by hand are they taken;
[7] And the man who cometh against them Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, And with fire they are utterly burnt In the cessation.’
[8] These are the names of the mighty ones whom David hath: sitting in the seat is the Tachmonite, head of the captains-he is Adino, who hardened himself against eight hundred-wounded at one time.
[9] And after him is Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi, of the three mighty men with David; in their exposing themselves among the Philistines-they have been gathered there to battle, and the men of Israel go up-
[10] he hath arisen, and smiteth among the Philistines till that his hand hath been weary, and his hand cleaveth unto the sword, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation on that day, and the people turn back after him only to strip off.
[11] And after him is Shammah son of Agee the Hararite, and the Philistines are gathered into a company, and there is there a portion of the field full of lentiles, and the people hath fled from the presence of the Philistines,
[12] and he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.
[13] And three of the thirty heads go down and come unto the harvest, unto David, unto the cave of Adullam, and the company of the Philistines are encamping in the valley of Rephaim,
[14] and David is then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines is then in Beth-Lehem,
[15] and David longeth and saith, ‘Who doth give me a drink of the water of the well of Beth-Lehem, which is by the gate?’
[16] And the three mighty ones cleave through the camp of the Philistines, and draw water out of the well of Beth-Lehem, which is by the gate, and take it up, and bring in unto David; and he was not willing to drink it, and poureth it out to Jehovah,
[17] and saith, ‘Far be it from me, O Jehovah, to do this; is it the blood of the men who are going with their lives?’ and he was not willing to drink it; these things did the three mighty ones.
[18] And Abishai brother of Joab, son of Zeruiah, he is head of three, and he is lifting up his spear against three hundred-wounded, and he hath a name among three.
[19] Of the three is he not the honoured? and he becometh their head; and unto the first three he hath not come.
[20] And Benaiah son of Jehoiada (son of a man of valour, great in deeds from Kabzeel), he hath smitten two lion-like men of Moab, and he hath gone down and smitten the lion in the midst of the pit in a day of snow.
[21] And he hath smitten the Egyptian man, a man of appearance, and in the hand of the Egyptian is a spear, and he goeth down unto him with a rod, and taketh violently away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slayeth him with his own spear.
[22] These things hath Benaiah son of Jehoiada done, and hath a name among three mighty.
[23] Of the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard.
[24] Asahel brother of Joab is of the thirty; Elhanan son of Dodo of Beth-Lehem.
[25] Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
[26] Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
[27] Abiezer the Annethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
[28] Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
[29] Heleb son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin,
[30] Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
[31] Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
[32] Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
[33] Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,
[34] Eliphelet son of Ahasbai, son of the Maachathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
[35] Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
[36] Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, bearer of the weapons of Joab son of Zeruiah,
[38] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
[39] Uriah the Hittite; in all thirty and seven.