David’s Last Song 1 UEB Now these are the last words of David— David son of Jesse, the man who was highly honored, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel. BSB BSB: These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
2 UEB "The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, and his word was on my tongue. BSB BSB: The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
3 UEB The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me, 'The one who rules righteously over men, who rules in the fear of God. BSB BSB: The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God,
4 UEB He will be like the morning light when the sun rises, a morning without clouds, when the tender grass springs up from the earth through bright sunshine after rain. BSB BSB: is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’
5 UEB Indeed, is my family not like this before God? Has he not made an everlasting covenant with me, ordered and sure in every way? Does he not increase my salvation and fulfill my every desire? BSB BSB: Is not my house right with God? For He has established with me an everlasting covenant, ordered and secured in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire?
6 UEB But the worthless will all be like thorns to be thrown away, because they cannot be gathered by one's hands. BSB BSB: But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand.
7 UEB The man who touches them must use an iron tool or the shaft of a spear. They must be burned up where they lie.'" BSB BSB: The man who touches them must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear. The fire burns them to ashes in the place where they lie.”
David’s Mighty Men (1 Chronicles 11:10–47)
8 UEB These are the names of David's mighty men: Jeshbaal the Hachmonite was the leader of the mighty men. He killed eight hundred men on one occasion. BSB BSB: These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
9 UEB After him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. He was with David when they taunted the Philistines who had gathered together to do battle, and when the men of Israel had retreated. BSB BSB: Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,
10 UEB Eleazar stood and fought the Philistines until his hand became weary and his hand stiffened to the grip of his sword. Yahweh brought about a great victory that day. The army returned after Eleazar, only to strip the bodies. BSB BSB: but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead.
11 UEB After him was Shammah son of Agee, a Hararite. The Philistines gathered together where there was a field of lentils, and the army fled from them. BSB BSB: And after him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines had banded together near a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them.
12 UEB But Shammah stood in the middle of the field and defended it. He killed the Philistines, and Yahweh brought about a great victory. BSB BSB: But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field, defended it, and struck down the Philistines. So the LORD brought about a great victory.
13 UEB Three of the thirty soldiers went down to David at harvest time, to the cave of Adullam. The army of the Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. BSB BSB: At harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
14 UEB At that time David was in his stronghold, a cave, while the Philistines had established at Bethlehem. BSB BSB: At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.
15 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!”
16 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 mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,
17 UEB Then he said, "Yahweh, far be it from me, that I should do this. Should I drink the blood of men who have risked their lives?" So he refused to drink it. These things were done by the three mighty. BSB BSB: saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.
18 UEB Abishai, brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was captain over the three. He once fought with his spear against three hundred men and killed them. He was often mentioned along with the three soldiers. BSB BSB: Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.
19 UEB Was he not even more famous than the three? He was made their captain. However, his fame did not equal the fame of the three most famous soldiers. BSB BSB: Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
20 UEB Benaiah from Kabzeel was the son of Jehoiada; he was a strong man who did mighty feats. He killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down into a pit and killed a lion while it was snowing. 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.
21 UEB Then he killed a very large Egyptian man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah fought against him with only a staff. He seized the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and then killed him with his own spear. BSB BSB: He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.
22 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.
23 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.
24 UEB The thirty included the following men: Asahel brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem, BSB BSB: Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
25 UEB Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, BSB BSB: Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26 UEB Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, BSB BSB: Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27 UEB Abiezer the Anathothite, Sibbekai the Hushathite, BSB BSB: Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28 UEB Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite; BSB BSB: Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29 UEB Heleb son of Baanah, the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, BSB BSB: Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,
30 UEB Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the valleys of Gaash. BSB BSB: Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
31 UEB Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite, BSB BSB: Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32 UEB Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan son of Shammah the Hararite; BSB BSB: Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan
33 UEB Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite, BSB BSB: son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,
34 UEB Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, BSB BSB: Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35 UEB Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, BSB BSB: Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36 UEB Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, Bani from the tribe of Gad, BSB BSB: Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
37 UEB Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armor bearer to Joab son of Zeruiah, BSB BSB: Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
38 UEB Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, BSB BSB: Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
39 UEB Uriah the Hittite—thirty-seven in all. BSB BSB: and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.