1 Chronicles 11

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Then all Israel gathered themselves to David in Hebron, saying: We are thy bone, and thy flesh.	1 Then all of Israel was gathered to David at Hebron, saying: “We are your bone and your flesh.
2 Yesterday also, and the day before when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: for the Lord thy God said to thee: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt; be ruler over them.	2 Also, yesterday and the day before, when Saul still reigned, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel. For the Lord your God said to you: ‘You shall pasture my people Israel, and you shall be the leader over them.’ ”
3 So all the ancients of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and David made a covenant with them before the Lord: and they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke in the hand of Samuel.	3 Therefore, all those greater by birth of Israel went to the king at Hebron. And David formed a pact with them before the Lord. And they anointed him king over Israel, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he spoke by the hand of Samuel.
4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabitants of the land.	4 Then David and all of Israel went to Jerusalem. The same is Jebus, where the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were.
5 And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David: Thou shalt not come in here. But David took the castle of Sion, which is the city of David.	5 And those who were living in Jebus said to David: “You shall not enter here.” But David seized the stronghold of Zion, which is the city of David.
6 And he said: Whosoever shall first strike the Jebusites, shall be the head and chief captain. And Joab the son of Sarvia went up first, and was made the general.	6 And he said, “Whoever shall strike the Jebusites first, shall be ruler and commander.” And so Joab, the son of Zeruiah, ascended first, and he was made the leader.
7 And David dwelt in the castle, and therefore it was called the city of David.	7 Then David lived in the stronghold, and for this reason it was called the City of David.
8 And he built the city round about from Mello all round, and Joab built the rest of the city.	8 And he built up the city all around, from Millo even to every side. But Joab built the rest of the city.
9 And David went on growing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.	9 And David continued advancing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.
10 These are the chief of the valiant men of David, who helped him to be made king over all Israel, according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Israel.	10 These are the leaders of the strong men of David, who assisted him, so that he would become king over all of Israel, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Israel.
11 And this is the number of the heroes of David: Jesbaam the son of Hachamoni the chief among the thirty: he lifted up his spear against three hundred wounded by him at one time.	11 And this is the number of the robust of David: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, leader among the thirty. He lifted up his spear over three hundred, who were wounded at one time.
12 And after him was Eleazar his uncle's son the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.	12 And after him, there was Eleazar, the son of his uncle, an Ahohite, who was among the three powerful ones.
13 He was with David in Phesdomim, when the Philistines were gathered to that place to battle: and the field of that country was full of barley, and the people fled from before the Philistines.	13 He was with David in Pasdammim, when the Philistines were gathered to that place for battle. Now the field of that region was full of barley, but the people had fled from the face of the Philistines.
14 But these men stood in the midst of the field, and defended it: and they slew the Philistines, and the Lord gave a great deliverance to his people.	14 These men stood in the midst of the field, and they defended it. And when they had struck down the Philistines, the Lord gave a great salvation to his people.
15 And three of the thirty captains went down to the rock, wherein David was, to the cave of Odollam, when the Philistines encamped in the valley of Raphaim.	15 Then three from the thirty leaders descended to the rock where David was, to the cave of Adullam, when the Philistines had made camp in the Valley of the Rephaim.
16 And David was in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines in Bethlehem.	16 Now David was in a stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.
17 And David longed, and said: O that some man would give me water of the cistern of Bethlehem, which is in the gate.	17 And then David desired and said, “O if only someone would give me water from the well of Bethlehem, which is at the gate!”
18 And these three broke through the midst of the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the cistern of Bethlehem, which was in the gate, and brought it to David to drink: and he would not drink of it, but rather offered it to the Lord,	18 Therefore, these three broke through to the midst of the camp of the Philistines, and they drew water from the well of Bethlehem, which was at the gate. And they took it to David, so that he might drink. But he was not willing; and instead, he offered it as a libation to the Lord,
19 Saying: God forbid that I should do this in the sight of my God, and should drink the blood of these men: for with the danger of their lives they have brought me the water. And therefore he would not drink. These things did the three most valiant.	19 saying: “Far be it from me, that I would do this in the sight of my God, and that I would drink the blood of these men. For at the peril of their own lives, they brought the water to me.” And for this reason, he was not willing to drink. The three most powerful accomplished these things.
20 And Abisai the brother of Joab, he was chief of three, and he lifted up his spear against three hundred whom he slew, and he was renowned among the three,	20 Also, Abishai, the brother of Joab, was the leader of the three, and he lifted up his spear against three hundred, who were wounded. And he was most renown among the three,
21 And illustrious among the second three, and their captain: but yet he attained not to the first three.	21 and he was famous among the second three and their leader. Yet truly, he did not reach as far as the first three.
22 Banaias the son of Joiada, a most valiant man, of Cabseel, who had done many acts: he slew the two ariels of Moab: and he went down, and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in the time of snow.	22 Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, from Kabzeel, was a very mature man, who had accomplished many deeds. He struck down the two lions of God from Moab. And he descended and killed a lion in the middle of a pit, in the time of snow.
23 And he slew an Egyptian, whose stature was of five cubits, and who had a spear like a weaver's beam: and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked away the spear, that he held in his hand, and slew him with his own spear.	23 And he struck down an Egyptian man, whose stature was five cubits, and who had a spear like a weaver’s beam. And yet he descended to him with a staff. And he seized the spear that he was holding in his hand. And he killed him with his own spear.
24 These things did Banaias the son of Joiada, who was renowned among the three valiant ones,	24 These things were done by Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who was most renowned among the three robust ones,
25 And the first among the thirty, but yet to the three he attained not: and David made him of his council.	25 the first among the thirty. Yet truly, he did not reach as far as the three. Then David placed him beside his ear.
26 Moreover the most valiant men of the army, were Asahel brother of Joab, and Elchanan the son of his uncle of Bethlehem,	26 Moreover, the strongest men of the army were Asahel, the brother of Joab; and Elhanan, the son of his uncle, from Bethlehem;
27 Sammoth an Arorite, Helles a Phalonite,	27 Shammoth, a Harorite; Helez, a Pelonite;
28 Ira the son of Acces a Thecuite, Abiezer an Anathothite,	28 Ira, the son of Ikkesh, a Tekoite; Abiezer, an Anathothite;
29 Sobbochai a Husathite, Ilai an Ahohite,	29 Sibbecai, a Hushathite; Ilai, an Ahohite;
30 Maharai a Netophathite, Heled the son of Baana a Netophathite,	30 Maharai, a Netophathite; Heled, the son of Baanah, a Netophathite;
31 Ethai the son of Ribai of Gabaath of the sons of Benjamin, Banal a Pharathonite,	31 Ithai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin; Benaiah, a Pirathonite;
32 Hurai of the torrent Gaas, Abiel an Arbathite, Azmoth a Bauramite, Eliaba a Salabonite,	32 Hurai, from the torrent Gaash; Abiel, an Arbathite; Azmaveth, a Baharumite; Eliahba, a Shaalbonite.
33 The sons of Assem a, Gezonite, Jonathan the son of Sage an Ararite,	33 The sons of Hashem, a Gizonite: Jonathan, the son of Shagee, a Hararite;
34 Ahiam the son of Sachar an Ararite,	34 Ahiam, the son of Sachar, a Hararite;
35 Eliphal the son of Ur,	35 Eliphal, the son of Ur;
36 Hepher a Mecherathite, Ahia a Phelonite,	36 Hepher, a Mecherathite; Ahijah, a Pelonite;
37 Hesro a Carmelite, Naarai the son of Azbai,	37 Hezro, a Carmelite; Naharai, the son of Ezbai;
38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibahar the son of Agarai.	38 Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar, the son of Hagri;
39 Selec an Ammonite, Naharai a Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Sarvia.	39 Zelek, an Ammonite; Naarai, a Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah;
40 Ira a Jethrite, Gareb a Jethrite,	40 Ira, an Ithrite; Gareb, an Ithrite;
41 ,41Urias a Hethite, Zabad the son of Oholi,	41 Uriah, a Hittite; Zabad, the son of Ahlai;
42 Adina the son of Siza a Rubenite the prince of the Rubenites, and thirty with him:	42 Adina, the son of Shiza, a Reubenite, the leader of the Reubenites, and thirty who were with him;
43 Hanan the son of Maacha, and Josaphat a Mathanite,	43 Hanan, the son of Maacah; and Joshaphat, a Mithnite;
44 Ozia an Astarothite, Samma, and Jehiel the sons of Hotham an Arorite,	44 Uzzia, an Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham, an Aroerite;
45 Jedihel the son of Zamri, and Jobs his brother a Thosaite,	45 Jediael, the son of Shimri; and Joha, his brother, a Tizite;
46 Eliel a Mithumite, and Jeribai, and Josaia the sons of Elnaim, and Jethma a Moabite, Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel of Masobia.	46 Eliel, a Mahavite; and Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; and Ithmah, a Moabite; Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel from Mezobaite.