2 Samuel 23 BSB NIV Parallel

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1These 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:

1These are the last words of David: "The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel's songs:

2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

2"The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.

3The 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,

3The God of Israel spoke, the Rock of Israel said to me: 'When one rules over people in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God,

4is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’

4he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings grass from the earth.'

5Is 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?

5"If my house were not right with God, surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part; surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire.

6But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside, for they can never be gathered by hand.

6But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are not gathered with the hand.

7The 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.”

7Whoever touches thorns uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear; they are burned up where they lie."

8These 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.

8These are the names of David's mighty warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

9Next 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,

9Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty warriors, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim for battle. Then the Israelites retreated,

10but 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.

10but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.

11And 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.

11Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel's troops fled from them.

12But 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.

12But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

13At 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.

13During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

14At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

14At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

15David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

15David longed for water and said, "Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!"

16So 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,

16So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out before the LORD.

17saying, “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.

17"Far be it from me, LORD, to do this!" he said. "Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?" And David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

18Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

18Abishai the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three.

19Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

19Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

20And 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.

20Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab's two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

21He also killed 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.

21And he struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

22These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.

22Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors.

23He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

23He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

24Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

24Among the Thirty were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

26Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

26Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

27Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

27Abiezer from Anathoth, Sibbekai the Hushathite,

28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

29Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,

29Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,

30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,

30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the ravines of Gaash,

31Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

31Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan

33son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,

34Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

34Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

35Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

36Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

36Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, the son of Hagri,

37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite

39and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

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