1 Chronicles 11:1–12:40
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1And all Israel came to David in Chebron, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bones and thy flesh.
1Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
2And heretofore when Saul was king, thou wast he that led Israel in and out, and the Lord of Israel said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be for a ruler over Israel.
2And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.
3And all the elders of Israel came to the king to Chebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Chebron before the Lord: and they anointed David to be king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.
3Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.
4And the king and his men went to Jerusalem, this [is] Jebus; and there the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land said to David,
4And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
5Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the strong hold of Sion: this [is] the city of David.
5And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
6And David said, Whoever first smites the Jebusite, even he shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Saruia went up first , and became chief.
6And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
7And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore he called it the city of David.
7And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
8And he fortified the city round about.
8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
9And David continued to increase, and the Lord Almighty [was] with him.
9So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.
10And these [are] the chiefs of the mighty men, whom David had, who strengthened [themselves] with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
10These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.
11And this [is] the list of the mighty [men] of David ; Jesebada, son of Achaman, first of the thirty: he drew his sword once against three hundred whom he slew at one time.
11And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time.
12And after him Eleazar son of Dodai, the Achochite: he was among the three mighty men.
12And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
13He was with David in Phasodamin, and the Philistines were gathered there to battle, and [there was] a portion of the field full of barley; and the people fled before the Philistines.
13He was with David at Pas–dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where was a parcel of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.
14And he stood in the midst of the portion, and rescued it, and smote the Philistines; and the Lord wrought a great deliverance.
14And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.
15And three of the thirty chiefs went down to the rock to David, to the cave of Odollam, and the camp of the Philistines [was] in the giants' valley .
15Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
16And David [was] then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then in Bethleem.
16And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.
17And David longed, and said, Who will give me water to drink of the well of Bethleem, that is in the gate?
17And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, that is at the gate!
18And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and they drew water out of the well that was in Bethleem, which was in the gate, and they took it, and came to David: but David would not drink it, and poured it out to the Lord, and said,
18And the three 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: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord,
19God forbid that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men with their lives ? for with [the peril of] their lives they brought it. So he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty [men].
19And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
20And Abisa the brother of Joab, he was chief of three: he drew his sword against three hundred slain at one time, and he had a name among the [second] three.
20And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
21He was more famous than the two [others] of the three, and he was chief [over] them; yet he reached not to the [first] three.
21Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
22And Banaia the son of Jodae was the son of a mighty man: many [were] his acts for Cabasael: he smote two lion-like men of Moab, and he went down and smote a lion in a pit on a snowy day.
22Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
23And he smote an Egyptian, a wonderful man five cubits [high]; and in the hand of the Egyptian [there was] a spear like a weavers' beam; and Banaia went down to him with a staff, and took the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
23And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and 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.
24These things did Banaia son of Jodae, and his name [was] among the three mighties.
24These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
25He was distinguished beyond the thirty, yet he reached not to the [first] three: and David set him over his family.
25Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
26And the mighty [men] of the forces [were], Asael the brother of Joab, Eleanan the son of Dodoe of Bethleem,
26Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,
27Samaoth the Arorite, Chelles the Phelonite,
27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28Ora the son of Ekkis the Thecoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
28Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abi–ezer the Antothite,
29Sobochai the Usathite, Eli the Achonite,
29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30Marai the Netophathite, Chthaod the son of Nooza the Netophathite,
30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31Airi the son of Rebie of the hill of Benjamin, Banaias the Pharathonite,
31Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32Uri of Nachali Gaas, Abiel the Garabæthite,
32Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33Azbon the Baromite, Eliaba the Salabonite,
33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34the son of Asam the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Sola the Ararite,
34The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
35Achim the son of Achar the Ararite, Elphat the son of Thyrophar
35Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
36the Mechorathrite, Achia the Phellonite,
36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37Esere the Charmadaite, Naarai the son of Azobai,
37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
38Joel the son of Nathan, Mebaal son of Agari,
38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,
39Sele the son of Ammoni, Nachor the Berothite, armour-bearer to the son of Saruia,
39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
40Ira the Jethrite, Gaber the Jethrite,
40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41Uria the Chettite, Zabet son of Achaia,
41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
42Adina son of Sæza, a chief of Ruben, and thirty with him,
42Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
43Anan the son of Moöcha, and Josaphat the Matthanite,
43Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44Ozia the Astarothite, Samatha and Jeiel sons of Chotham the Ararite,
44Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
45Jediel the son of Sameri, and Jozae his brotherthe Thosaite,
45Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,
46Eliel the Maoite, and Jaribi, and Josia his son, Ellaam, and Jethama the Moabite,
46Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
47Daliel, and Obeth, and Jessiel of Mesobia.
47Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
1And these [are] they that came to Sikelag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kis; and these [were] among the mighty , aiding [him] in war,
1Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
2and [using] the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and [shooters] with bows. Of the brethren of Saulof Benjamin,
2They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin.
3the chief [was] Achiezer, and Joas son of Asma the Gabathite, and Joel and Jophalet, sons of Asmoth, and Berchia, and Jeul of Anathoth,
3The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
4and Samaias the Gabaonite a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty;
4And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
5[and] Jeremia, and Jeziel, and Joanan, and Jozabath of Gadarathiim,
5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,
6Azai and Arimuth, and Baalia, and Samaraia, and Saphatias of Charæphiel,
6Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,
7Helcana, and Jesuni, and Ozriel, and Jozara, and Sobocam, and the Corites,
7And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
8and Jelia and Zabadia, sons of Iroam, and the [men] of Gedor.
8And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
9And from Gad these separated themselves to David from the wilderness, strong mighty men of war, bearing shields and spears, and their faces [were as] the face of a lion, and they were nimble as roes upon the mountains in speed.
9Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,
10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,
11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12Jethi the sixth, Eliab the seventh,
12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13Joanan the eighth, Eleazer the ninth,
13Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.
14Jeremia the tenth, Melchabanai the eleventh.
14These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
15These [were] chiefs of the army of the sons of Gad, the least one commander of a hundred, and the greatest one of a thousand.
15These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
16These [are] the [men] that crossed over Jordan in the first month, and it had overflowed all its banks; and they drove out all the inhabitants of the valleys, from the east to the west.
16And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
17And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.
17And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.
18And David went out to meet them, and said to them, If ye are come peaceably to me, let my heart be at peace with you: but if [ye are come] to betray me to my enemies unfaithfully, the God of your fathers look upon it, and reprove it.
18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
19And the Spirit came upon Amasai, a captain of the thirty, and he said, Go, David, son of Jesse, thou and thy people, peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers, for thy God has helped thee. And David received them, and made them captains of the forces.
19And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.
20And [some] came to David from Manasse, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.
20As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
21When David was going to Sikelag, there came to him of Manasse, Edna and Jozabath, and Rodiel, and Michael, and Josabaith, and Elimuth, and Semathi: [these] are the captains of thousands of Manasse.
21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
22And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they [were] all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, [because] of [their] might.
22For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
23For daily men came to David , [till they amounted] to a great force, as the force of God.
23And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.
24And these [are] the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Chebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.
24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
25The sons of Juda, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.
25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
26Of the sons of Symeon mighty for battle, seven thousand and a hundred.
26Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
27Of the sons of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.
27And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
28And Joadas the chief [of the family] of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.
28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
29And Sadoc, a young [man] mighty in strength, and [there were] twenty-two leaders of his father's house .
29And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
30And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.
30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.
31And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.
31And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
32And of the half-tribe of Manasse, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.
32And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
33And of the sons of Issachar having wisdom with regard to the times, knowing what Israel should do, two hundred; and all their brethren with them.
33Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.
34And of Zabulon they that went out to battle, with all weapons of war, [were] fifty thousand to help David, not weak-handed.
34And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.
35And of Nephthali a thousand captains, and with them [men] with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand .
35And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
36And of the Danites [men] ready for war twenty-eight thousand and eight hundred.
36And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.
37And of Aser, they that went out to give aid in war , forty thousand.
37And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.
38And from the country beyond Jordan, from Ruben, and the Gadites, and from the half-tribe of Manasse, a hundred and twenty thousand, with all weapons of war.
38All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
39All these [were] men of war, setting [the army] in battle array, with a peaceful mind [towards him], and they came to Chebron to make David king over all Israel: and the rest of Israel [were of] one mind to make David king.
39And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
40And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.
40Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.