2 Samuel 23 CSB NIV Parallel

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1These are the last words of David: The declaration of David son of Jesse, the declaration of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob. This is the most delightful of Israel's songs.

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, "The one 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 morning light when the sun rises on a cloudless morning, the glisten of rain on sprouting grass."

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 it not true my house is with God? For he has established a permanent covenant with me, ordered and secured in every detail. Will he not bring about my whole 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 all the wicked are like thorns raked aside; they can never be picked up 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 and the shaft of a spear. They will be completely burned up on the spot.

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 warriors: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the officers. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men that 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.

9After him, Eleazar son of Dodo son of an Ahohite was among the three warriors with David when they defied the Philistines. The men of Israel retreated in the place they had gathered for battle,

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 attacked the Philistines until his hand was tired and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops came back 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.

11After him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had assembled in formation where there was a field full of lentils. The troops fled from the Philistines,

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.

13Three of the thirty leading warriors went down at harvest time and came to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was camping 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 a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

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

15David was extremely thirsty and said, "If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city 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 three of the warriors broke through the Philistine camp and drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem. They 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.

17David said, "LORD, I would never do such a thing! Is this not the blood of men who risked their lives?" So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.

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.

18Abishai, Joab's brother and son of Zeruiah, was leader of the Three. He wielded his spear against three hundred men and killed them, gaining a reputation among 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? He became their commander even though he did not become one of the Three.

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

20Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the son of a brave man from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. Benaiah killed two sons of Ariel of Moab, and he went down into a pit on a snowy day 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, an impressive man. Even though the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went down to him with a club, snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and then killed him 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 had a reputation among the three warriors.

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

23He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

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.

24Among the Thirty were Joab's brother Asahel, 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,

29Heleb son of Baanah the Netophahite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjaminites,

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

30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis 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 son of

32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan

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

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

34Eliphelet son of Ahasbai son of 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 from Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

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

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

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 Hethite. There were thirty-seven in all.

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

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