1Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, Many Bible Versions
2The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. Many Bible Versions
3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. Many Bible Versions
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. Many Bible Versions
5Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow. Many Bible Versions
6But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: Many Bible Versions
7But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place. Many Bible Versions
8These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. Many Bible Versions
9And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: Many Bible Versions
10He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil. Many Bible Versions
11And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. Many Bible Versions
12But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory. Many Bible Versions
13And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. Many Bible Versions
14And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth–lehem. Many Bible Versions
15And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth–lehem, which is by the gate! Many Bible Versions
16And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth–lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord. Many Bible Versions
17And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men. Many Bible Versions
18And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three. Many Bible Versions
19Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three. Many Bible Versions
20And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: Many Bible Versions
21And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear. Many Bible Versions
22These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men. Many Bible Versions
23He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. Many Bible Versions
24Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem, Many Bible Versions
25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, Many Bible Versions
26Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Many Bible Versions
27Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite, Many Bible Versions
28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, Many Bible Versions
29Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Many Bible Versions
30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash, Many Bible Versions
31Abi–albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite, Many Bible Versions
32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan, Many Bible Versions
33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, Many Bible Versions
34Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, Many Bible Versions
35Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, Many Bible Versions
36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, Many Bible Versions
37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, Many Bible Versions
38Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, Many Bible Versions
39Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all. Many Bible Versions