David Anointed King of All Israel (2 Samuel 5:1–5)
1 UEB Then all Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Look, we are your flesh and bone. BSB BSB: Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
2 UEB In the recent past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led the Israelite army. Yahweh your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become a ruler over my people 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 UEB So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them before Yahweh. They anointed David king over Israel. In this way, the word of Yahweh that had been declared by Samuel came true. 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 UEB David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). Now the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there. BSB BSB: Then David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.
5 UEB The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." But David took the stronghold of Zion, that 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 UEB David had said, "Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become chief and commander." So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first, so he was made the 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 UEB Then David began to live in the stronghold. So they 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 UEB He built the city all around from the Millo and back to the surrounding wall. Joab restored the rest of the city. 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 UEB David became greater and greater because Yahweh of hosts 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 UEB These were the leaders David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, obeying the word of Yahweh 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 UEB This is a list of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, was commander of the officers. He killed three hundred men with his spear on one occasion. 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 UEB After him was Eleazar son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men. BSB BSB: Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.
13 UEB He was with David at Pas Dammim, and there the Philistines assembled together for battle, where there was a barley field and the army fled from 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 UEB They stood in the middle of the field. They defended it and cut down the Philistines and Yahweh rescued them with a great victory. 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 UEB Then three of the thirty leaders went down to the rock to David, to the cave of Adullam. The army of the Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. 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 UEB At that time David was in his stronghold, a cave, while the Philistines had established their camp at Bethlehem. BSB BSB: At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
17 UEB David was longing for water and said, "If only someone would give me water to drink from the well at Bethlehem, the well that is by 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 UEB So these three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, the well at the gate. They took the water and brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to Yahweh. 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 UEB Then he said, "May it be that I should never do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who have risked their lives?" Because they had put their lives at risk, David refused to drink it. These were the deeds of 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 UEB Abishai brother of Joab was captain over the Three. He once used his spear against three hundred and killed them. He is mentioned along with the 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 UEB Of the Three, he was given double honor and became their captain, even though he was not one of them. BSB BSB: He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
22 UEB Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave warrior from Kabzeel, who did great deeds. He killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down into a pit and killed a lion on a day when the snow was falling. 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 UEB He even killed an Egyptian, a man five cubits tall. The Egyptian had a spear like a weaver's beam, but he went down to him with only a staff. He seized the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed 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 UEB Benaiah son of Jehoiada did these feats, and he was named alongside the three mighty men. BSB BSB: These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men.
25 UEB He was more highly regarded than the thirty soldiers in general, but he was not regarded quite as highly as the three mighty men. Yet David put him in charge of his bodyguard. 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 UEB The mighty men were Asahel brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, BSB BSB: Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
27 UEB Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, BSB BSB: Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28 UEB Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, BSB BSB: Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
29 UEB Sibbekai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, BSB BSB: Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30 UEB Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, BSB BSB: Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31 UEB Ithai son of Ribai of Gibeah of Benjamin's descendants, Benaiah the Pirathonite, BSB BSB: Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32 UEB Hurai of the valleys of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, BSB BSB: Hurai from the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33 UEB Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, BSB BSB: Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
34 UEB the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite, BSB BSB: the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,
35 UEB Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur, BSB BSB: Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,
36 UEB Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, BSB BSB: Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37 UEB Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai, BSB BSB: Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,
38 UEB Joel brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri, BSB BSB: Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,
39 UEB Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah), BSB BSB: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
40 UEB Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, BSB BSB: Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41 UEB Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai, BSB BSB: Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,
42 UEB Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite (a chief of the Reubenites) and thirty with him, BSB BSB: Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,
43 UEB Hanan son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite, BSB BSB: Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44 UEB Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel sons of Hotham the Aroerite, BSB BSB: Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
45 UEB Jediael son of Shimri, Joha (his brother the Tizite), BSB BSB: Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,
46 UEB Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite, BSB BSB: Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,
47 UEB Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite. BSB BSB: Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
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