David Anointed King of All Israel (2 Samuel 5:1–5)
1 Brenton And all Israel came to David in Chebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bones and thy flesh. BSB BSB: Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
2 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
3 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.
David Conquers Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6–11)
4 Brenton And the king and his men went to Jerusalem, this is Jebus; and there the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land said to David, BSB BSB: Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.
5 Brenton Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the strong hold of Sion: this is the city of David. BSB BSB: The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).
6 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.
7 Brenton And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore he called it the city of David. BSB BSB: So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
8 Brenton And he fortified the city round about. BSB BSB: He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.
9 Brenton And David continued to increase, and the Lord Almighty was with him. BSB BSB: And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.
David’s Mighty Men (2 Samuel 23:8–39)
10 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
11 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
12 Brenton And after him Eleazar son of Dodai, the Achochite: he was among the three mighty men. BSB BSB: Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.
13 Brenton He 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. BSB BSB: He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.
14 Brenton And he stood in the midst of the portion, and rescued it, and smote the Philistines; and the Lord wrought a great deliverance. BSB BSB: But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.
15 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
16 Brenton And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem. BSB BSB: At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
17 Brenton And David longed, and said, Who will give me water to drink of the well of Bethleem, that is in the gate? BSB BSB: David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
18 Brenton And 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, BSB BSB: So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,
19 Brenton God 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 . BSB BSB: saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
20 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.
21 Brenton He was more famous than the two others of the three, and he was chief over them; yet he reached not to the first three. BSB BSB: He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
22 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.
23 Brenton And 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. BSB BSB: He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.
24 Brenton These things did Banaia son of Jodae, and his name was among the three mighties. BSB BSB: These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men.
25 Brenton He was distinguished beyond the thirty, yet he reached not to the first three: and David set him over his family. BSB BSB: He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
26 Brenton And the mighty men of the forces were , Asael the brother of Joab, Eleanan the son of Dodoe of Bethleem, BSB BSB: Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
27 Brenton Samaoth the Arorite, Chelles the Phelonite, BSB BSB: Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28 Brenton Ora the son of Ekkis the Thecoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, BSB BSB: Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
29 Brenton Sobochai the Usathite, Eli the Achonite, BSB BSB: Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30 Brenton Marai the Netophathite, Chthaod the son of Nooza the Netophathite, BSB BSB: Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31 Brenton Airi the son of Rebie of the hill of Benjamin, Banaias the Pharathonite, BSB BSB: Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32 Brenton Uri of Nachali Gaas, Abiel the Garabæthite, BSB BSB: Hurai from the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33 Brenton Azbon the Baromite, Eliaba the Salabonite, BSB BSB: Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34 Brenton the son of Asam the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Sola the Ararite, BSB BSB: the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,
35 Brenton Achim the son of Achar the Ararite, Elphat the son of Thyrophar BSB BSB: Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,
36 Brenton the Mechorathrite, Achia the Phellonite, BSB BSB: Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37 Brenton Esere the Charmadaite, Naarai the son of Azobai, BSB BSB: Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,
38 Brenton Joel the son of Nathan, Mebaal son of Agari, BSB BSB: Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,
39 Brenton Sele the son of Ammoni, Nachor the Berothite, armour-bearer to the son of Saruia, BSB BSB: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
40 Brenton Ira the Jethrite, Gaber the Jethrite, BSB BSB: Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41 Brenton Uria the Chettite, Zabet son of Achaia, BSB BSB: Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,
42 Brenton Adina son of Sæza, a chief of Ruben, and thirty with him, BSB BSB: Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,
43 Brenton Anan the son of Moöcha, and Josaphat the Matthanite, BSB BSB: Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44 Brenton Ozia the Astarothite, Samatha and Jeiel sons of Chotham the Ararite, BSB BSB: Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
45 Brenton Jediel the son of Sameri, and Jozae his brother the Thosaite, BSB BSB: Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,
46 Brenton Eliel the Maoite, and Jaribi, and Josia his son, Ellaam, and Jethama the Moabite, BSB BSB: Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,
47 Brenton Daliel, and Obeth, and Jessiel of Mesobia. BSB BSB: Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
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