1 Chronicles 11

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron, and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.	1 Al Israel then ral ied to David at Hebron and said, 'Look, we are your own flesh and bone.
2 In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you that led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.'"	2 In days past when Saul was king, it was you who led Israel on its campaigns, and Yahweh your Godpromised you, "You are to shepherd my people Israel and be leader of my people Israel." '
3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.	3 So al the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a pact with them in Yahweh'spresence at Hebron, and they anointed David as king of Israel, in accordance with the word of Yahweh throughSamuel.
4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.	4 David and al Israel then marched on Jerusalem (that is to say, Jebus); the inhabitants of the territorywere the Jebusites.
5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.	5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, 'You wil not get in here.' But David captured the citadel ofZion, that is, the City of David.
6 David said, "Whoever shall smite the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.	6 David said, 'The first man to kill a Jebusite will be made army commander and chief.' Joab son ofZeruiah was the first man to go up, and was made commander of the army.
7 And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.	7 David went to live in the citadel, and that is how it came to be cal ed the City of David.
8 And he built the city round about from the Millo in complete circuit; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.	8 He then built a wal round the city, al round, beginning from the Mil o, and Joab restored the rest ofthe city.
9 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.	9 Thus David grew stronger and stronger, for Yahweh Sabaoth was with him.
10 Now these are the chiefs of David's mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.	10 These are David's principal champions who joined forces with him in his kingdom, with al Israel, tomake him king in accordance with the word of Yahweh concerning Israel.
11 This is an account of David's mighty men: Jashobe-am, a Hachmonite, was chief of the three; he wielded his spear against three hundred whom he slew at one time.	11 This is the roll of David's champions: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni, head of the Three; he it was whobrandished his spear over three hundred men whom he had kil ed at one time.
12 And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite.	12 Next, there was Eleazar son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the three champions.
13 He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were gathered there for battle. There was a plot of ground full of barley, and the men fled from the Philistines.	13 He was with David at Pas-Dammim when the Philistines mustered for battle there. There was a fieldful of barley there; and the people fled from the Philistines.
14 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.	14 And they took their stand in the middle of the field, held it and cut down the Philistines; and Yahwehbrought about a great victory.
15 Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David at the cave of Adullam, when the army of Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.	15 Three members of the Thirty went down to David at the rock near the Cave of Adul am while acompany of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of the Rephaim.
16 David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.	16 David was then in the stronghold and there was a Philistine garrison in Bethlehem.
17 And David said longingly, "O that some one would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem which is by the gate!"	17 Longingly, David said, 'If only someone would fetch me a drink of water from the wel that stands bythe gate at Bethlehem!'
18 Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took and brought it to David. But David would not drink of it; he poured it out to the LORD,	18 At this the three champions, forcing their way through the Philistine camp, drew water from the welthat stands by the gate of Bethlehem and, bringing it away, presented it to David. David, however, would notdrink any of it, but poured it out as a libation to Yahweh.
19 and said, "Far be it from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.	19 'God preserve me', he said, 'from doing such a thing! Am I to drink these men's blood? For at the riskof their lives they brought it.' And so he would not drink. Such were the deeds of the three champions.
20 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred men and slew them, and won a name beside the three.	20 Abishai, brother of Joab, was leader of the Thirty. He it was who brandished his spear over threehundred men whom he had killed, winning himself a name among the Thirty.
21 He was the most renowned of the thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.	21 He was a most il ustrious member of the Thirty and became their captain, but he was not equal to theThree.
22 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds; he smote two ariels of Moab. He also went down and slew a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.	22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada from Kabzeel was the hero of many exploits; he it was who slaughtered twoformidable Moabites and, one snowy day, climbed down and slaughtered the lion in the storage-wel .
23 And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a spear like a weaver's beam; but Benaiah went down to him with a staff, and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.	23 He also slaughtered an Egyptian, a man who was seven and a half feet tal . The Egyptian was armedwith a spear in his hand like a weaver's beam, but he took him on with a staff, tore the spear from the Egyptian'shand and kil ed the man with it.
24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men.	24 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, winning him a name among the thirtychampions.
25 He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.	25 He was a most il ustrious member of the Thirty, but he was not equal to the Three. David put him incommand of his bodyguard.
26 The mighty men of the armies were Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,	26 The military champions were: Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo, of Bethlehem;
27 Shammoth of Harod, Helez the Pelonite,	27 Shammoth of Haror; Helez the Pelonite;
28 Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa, Abi-ezer of Anathoth,	28 Ira son of Ikkesh, of Tekoa; Abiezer of Anathoth;
29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,	29 Sibbecai of Hushah; Ilai of Ahoh;
30 Maharai of Netophah, Heled the son of Baanah of Netophah,	30 Maharai of Netophah; Heled son of Baanah, of Netophah.
31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibe-ah of the Benjaminites, Benaiah of Pirathon,	31 Ithai son of Ribai, of Gibeah in Benjamin. Benaiah of Pirathon;
32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,	32 Hurai of the Torrents of Gaash; Abiel of Beth-ha-Arabah;
33 Azmaveth of Baharum, Eliahba of Sha-albon,	33 Azmaveth of Bahurim; Eliahba of Shaalbon;
34 Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,	34 the sons of Hashem of Gizon; Jonathan son of Shagee, of Harar;
35 Ahiam the son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,	35 Ahiam son of Sachar, of Harar; Eliphelet son of Ur;
36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,	36 Hepher of Mecherah; Ahijah the Pelonite;
37 Hezro of Carmel, Naarai the son of Ezbai,	37 Hezro of Carmel; Naarai son of Ezbai;
38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,	38 Joel brother of Nathan; Mibhar son of Hagri;
39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai of Be-eroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,	39 Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai of Beeroth, armour-bearer to Joab son of Zeruiah;
40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,	40 Ira of Jattir; Gareb of Jattir;
41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,	41 Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai;
42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a leader of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,	42 Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites and commander of the Thirty;
43 Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,	43 Hanan son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite;
44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Je-iel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,	44 Uzzia of Ashteroth; Shama and Jeiel sons of Hotham of Aroer;
45 Jedia-el the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,	45 Jediael son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite;
46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elna-am, and Ithmah the Moabite,	46 Eliel the Mahavite; Jeribai and Joshaviah sons of Elnaam; Ithmah the Moabite;
47 Eliel, and Obed, and Ja-asiel the Mezoba-ite.	47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel of Zobah.