2 Samuel
2Sa
23:1
Now these [be] the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man [who was] raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
Now these [be] the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man [who was] raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:2
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word [was] in my tongue.
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word [was] in my tongue.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:3
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God.
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:4
And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun riseth, [even] a morning without clouds; [as] the tender grass [springing] out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun riseth, [even] a morning without clouds; [as] the tender grass [springing] out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:5
Although my house [be] not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all [things], and sure: for [this is] all my salvation, and all [my] desire, although he make [it] not to grow.
Although my house [be] not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all [things], and sure: for [this is] all my salvation, and all [my] desire, although he make [it] not to grow.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:6
But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:7
But the man [that] shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the [same] place.
But the man [that] shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the [same] place.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:8
These [be] the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same [was] Adino the Eznite: [he lift up his spear] against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
These [be] the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same [was] Adino the Eznite: [he lift up his spear] against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:9
And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, [one] of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines [that] were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, [one] of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines [that] were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:10
He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:11
And after him [was] Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
And after him [was] Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:12
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:13
And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:14
And David [was] then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem.
And David [was] then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:15
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water 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, which [is] by the gate!
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:16
And the three mighty men 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: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
And the three mighty men 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: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:17
And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: [is not this] the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: [is not this] the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:18
And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, [and] slew [them], and had the name among three.
And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, [and] slew [them], and had the name among three.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:19
Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three.
Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:20
And 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: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
And 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: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:21
And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but 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.
And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but 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.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:22
These [things] did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
These [things] did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:23
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:24
Asahel the brother of Joab [was] one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Asahel the brother of Joab [was] one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:25
Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:26
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:27
Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:28
Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:29
Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:30
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:31
Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:32
Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:33
Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:34
Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:35
Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:36
Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:37
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:38
Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
2 Samuel
2Sa
23:39
Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
