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 Psalm -ist of Israel :
The Spirit of the LORD spoke through His word was on my tongue.
The God of Israel spoke ; the Rock of Israel said ‘ He who rules the people with justice , who rules in the fear of God ,
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. ’
Is not my house right with God ? For He has established an everlasting covenant , ordered and secured ... in every part. Will He not bring about my full salvation and my every desire ... ?
But the worthless are all like thorns raked aside , for they can never be gathered by hand.
The man (who) touches must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear. The fire burns them to ashes ... in (the) place (where they lie). ”
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.
Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo vvv 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 ,
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.
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).
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.
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.
At that time David was in the stronghold , and the garrison of the Philistines ... vvv was at Bethlehem.
David longed (for water) and said , “ Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate vvv of Bethlehem - ! ”
So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp , drew water from the well near the gate ... vvv of Bethlehem , - and brought (it) back to David. But he refused ... to drink it ; instead , he poured it out - to the LORD ,
saying , “ Far be it 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.
Now 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) , a name along with (the) Three.
Was he not more honored than the Three ? And he became commander , ... even though he was not included among the Three.
And Benaiah son of Jehoiada vvv (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.
He 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.
These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada , a name alongside the three mighty men.
He was most honored among the Thirty , but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.
Now (these were members of) the Thirty : vvv Asahel the brother of Joab , Elhanan son of Dodo vvv of Bethlehem ,
Shammah the Harodite , Elika the Harodite ,
Helez the Paltite , Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite ,
Abiezer the Anathothite , Mebunnai the Hushathite ,
Zalmon the Ahohite , Maharai the Netophathite ,
Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite , Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites ... ,
Benaiah the Pirathonite , Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash ,
vvv Abi-albon the Arbathite , Azmaveth the Barhumite ,
Eliahba the Shaalbonite , the sons of Jashen , Jonathan
(son of) Shammah the Hararite , Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite ,
Eliphelet son of Ahasbai - the Maacathite , Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite ,
Hezro the Carmelite , Paarai the Arbite ,
Igal son of Nathan of Zobah , Bani the Gadite ,
Zelek the Ammonite , Naharai the Beerothite , the armor-bearer ... of Joab son of Zeruiah ,
Ira the Ithrite , Gareb the Ithrite ,