1 Chronicles 11

1 Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron, saying, "Look, we are your bone and your flesh.

Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

2 In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. The LORD your God said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall rule over my people Israel.'"

And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, you were he that led out and brought in Israel: and the LORD your God said unto you, You shall feed my people Israel, and you shall be ruler over my people Israel.

3 So all the elders of Israel came 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.

Therefore 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.

4 David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.

And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the City of David.

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, You shall not come here. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.

6 David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.

And David said, Whosoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

7 David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it the City of David.

And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

8 He built the city all around, from the Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 David grew greater and greater; for the LORD of hosts was with him.

So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.

10 Now these are the chief of the warriors whom David had, 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.

These 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.

11 This is the number of the warriors whom David had: Jeshbaal the son of Hachmoni, leader of the Three. And he wielded his spear against eight hundred and killed them at one time.

And 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 the same.

12 After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the Three warriors.

And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.

13 He was with David at Pas Dammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.

He was with David at Pasdammim, 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.

14 And he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.

And 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.

15 And three of the Thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were camped in the Valley of Rephaim.

Now 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.

16 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

17 And David had a craving and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate."

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!

18 The Three 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 David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,

And the three brake through the host 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 David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD.

19 and said, "My God forbid it me, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?" For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The Three warriors did these things.

And 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 might.

20 And Abishai, the brother of Joab, was leader of the Thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name beside the Three.

And 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.

21 He was the most illustrious of the Thirty, and he became their leader. However, he did not attain to the Three.

Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: nevertheless he attained not to the first three.

22 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, who performed great deeds. He killed the two of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

Benaiah 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.

23 He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, seven feet five inches tall; and in the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

And 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.

24 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things, and had a name among the Three warriors.

These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighty men.

25 Look, he was more honored than the Thirty, but he did not attain to the Three. And David set him over his guard.

Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.

26 Also the warriors of the armies: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, Helez the Paltite,

Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

28 Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,

Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,

29 Sibbekai the Hushathite, Zalmon the Ahohite,

Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

32 Hiddai of Nahale Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth the Bahurimite, Eliahba the Shaalbinite,

Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34 Jashen the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shamma the Hararite,

The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,

35 Ahiam the son of Sakar the Hararite, Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai the Maacathite,

Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

36 Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

37 Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

38 Igal the son of Nathan, from the elite troops of the Hagrites,

Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armour bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

40 Ira the Jattirite, Gareb the Jattirite,

Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

41 Uriah the Hethite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,

Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,

43 Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,

45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaiah.

Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.