1 Chronicles 11

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1 Then all Israel gathered about David in Hebron, and they said: "Surely, we are of the same bone and flesh as you.	1 Then all of Israel was gathered to David at Hebron, saying: “We are your bone and your flesh.
2 Even formerly, when Saul was still the king, it was you who led Israel in all its battles. And now the LORD, your God, has said to you, 'You shall shepherd my people Israel and 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 Then all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and there David made a covenant with them in the presence of the LORD; and they anointed him king over Israel, in accordance with the word of the LORD as revealed through 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 Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, where the natives of the land were called Jebusites.	4 Then David and all of Israel went to Jerusalem. The same is Jebus, where the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were.
5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." David nevertheless captured the fortress of Zion, 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 David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be made the chief commander." Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was the first to go up; and so he became chief.	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 David took up his residence in the fortress, which thenceforth 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 He rebuilt the city on all sides, from the Millo all the way around, while Joab restored 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 David became more and more powerful, for the LORD of hosts was with him.	9 And David continued advancing and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.
10 These were David's chief warriors who, together with all Israel, supported him in his reign in order to make him true king, even as the LORD had commanded concerning 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 Here is the list of David's warriors: Ishbaal, the son of Hachamoni, chief of the Three. He brandished his spear against three hundred, whom he slew in a single encounter.	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 Next to him Eleazar, the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the Three warriors.	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 at Pas-dammim, where the Philistines had massed for battle. The plow-land was fully planted with barley, but its defenders were retreating 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 He made a stand on the sown ground, kept it safe, and cut down the Philistines. Thus the LORD brought about a great victory.	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 Three of the Thirty chiefs went down to the rock, to David, who was in the cave of Adullam while the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.	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 David was then in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.	16 Now David was in a stronghold, and a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.
17 David expressed a desire: "Oh, that someone would give me a drink from the cistern that is by the gate at Bethlehem!"	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 Thereupon the Three broke through the encampment of the Philistines, drew water from the cistern by the gate at Bethlehem, and carried it back to David. But David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as a libation 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 such a thing! Could I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?" For at the risk of their lives they brought it; and so he refused to drink it. Such deeds as these the Three warriors performed.	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 Abishai, the brother of Joab. He was the chief of the Thirty; he brandished his spear against three hundred, and slew them. Thus he had a reputation like that of 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 He was twice as famous as any of the Thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the 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 Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a valiant man of mighty deeds, from Kabzeel. He killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab, and also, on a snowy day, he went down and killed the lion in the cistern.	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 He likewise slew the Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. The Egyptian carried a spear that was like a weaver's heddle-bar, but he came against him with a staff, wrested the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed 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 Such deeds as these of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, gave him a reputation like that of the Three.	24 These things were done by Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who was most renowned among the three robust ones,
25 He was more famous than any of the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.	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 Also these warriors: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from 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 Shammoth, from En-harod; Helez, from Palti;	27 Shammoth, a Harorite; Helez, a Pelonite;
28 Ira, son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa; Abiezer, from Anathoth;	28 Ira, the son of Ikkesh, a Tekoite; Abiezer, an Anathothite;
29 Sibbecai, from Husha; Ilai, from Ahoh;	29 Sibbecai, a Hushathite; Ilai, an Ahohite;
30 Maharai, from Netophah; Heled, son of Baanah, from Netophah;	30 Maharai, a Netophathite; Heled, the son of Baanah, a Netophathite;
31 Ithai, son of Ribai, from Gibeah of Benjamin; Benaiah, from Pirathon;	31 Ithai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin; Benaiah, a Pirathonite;
32 Hurai, from the valley of Gaash; Abiel, from Beth-arabah;	32 Hurai, from the torrent Gaash; Abiel, an Arbathite; Azmaveth, a Baharumite; Eliahba, a Shaalbonite.
33 Azmaveth, from Bahurim; Eliahba, from Shaalbon;	33 The sons of Hashem, a Gizonite: Jonathan, the son of Shagee, a Hararite;
34 Jashen the Gunite; Jonathan, son of Shagee, from En-harod;	34 Ahiam, the son of Sachar, a Hararite;
35 Ahiam, son of Sachar, from En-harod; Elipheleth, son of	35 Eliphal, the son of Ur;
36 Ahasabi, from Beth-maacah; Ahijah, from Gilo;	36 Hepher, a Mecherathite; Ahijah, a Pelonite;
37 Hezro, from Carmel; Naarai, the son of Ezbai;	37 Hezro, a Carmelite; Naharai, the son of Ezbai;
38 Joel, brother of Nathan, from Rehob, the Gadite;	38 Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar, the son of Hagri;
39 Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai, from Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab, son of Zeruiah;	39 Zelek, an Ammonite; Naarai, a Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab, the son of Zeruiah;
40 Ira, from Jattir; Gareb, from Jattir;	40 Ira, an Ithrite; Gareb, an Ithrite;
41 Uriah the Hittite; Zabad, son of Ahlai,	41 Uriah, a Hittite; Zabad, the son of Ahlai;
42 and, in addition to the Thirty, Adina, son of Shiza, the Reubenite, chief of the tribe of Reuben;	42 Adina, the son of Shiza, a Reubenite, the leader of the Reubenites, and thirty who were with him;
43 Hanan, from Beth-maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite;	43 Hanan, the son of Maacah; and Joshaphat, a Mithnite;
44 Uzzia, from Ashterath; Shama and Jeiel, sons of Hotham, from Aroer;	44 Uzzia, an Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham, an Aroerite;
45 Jediael, son of Shimri, and Joha, his brother, the Tizite;	45 Jediael, the son of Shimri; and Joha, his brother, a Tizite;
46 Eliel the Mahavite; Jeribai and Joshaviah, sons of Elnaam; Ithmah, from Moab;	46 Eliel, a Mahavite; and Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; and Ithmah, a Moabite; Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel from Mezobaite.
47 Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobian.