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2 Samuel 23
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David’s Last Words

23 These are the last words of David:

“The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse,
    the utterance of the man exalted(A) by the Most High,
the man anointed(B) by the God of Jacob,
    the hero of Israel’s songs:

2 “The Spirit(C) of the Lord spoke through me;
    his word was on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel spoke,
    the Rock(D) of Israel said to me:
‘When one rules over people in righteousness,(E)
    when he rules in the fear(F) of God,(G)
4 he is like the light(H) of morning(I) at sunrise(J)
    on a cloudless morning,
like the brightness after rain(K)
    that brings grass from the earth.’

5 “If my house were not right with God,
    surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant,(L)
    arranged and secured in every part;
surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation
    and grant me my every desire.
6 But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns,(M)
    which are not gathered with the hand.
7 Whoever touches thorns
    uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear;
    they are burned up where they lie.”

David’s Mighty Warriors(N)

8 These are the names of David’s mighty warriors:(O)

Josheb-Basshebeth,[a](P) a Tahkemonite,[b] was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed[c] in one encounter.

9 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai(Q) the Ahohite.(R) As one of the three mighty warriors, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim[d] for battle. Then the Israelites retreated, 10 but 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.

11 Next 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. 12 But 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.

13 During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam,(S) while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.(T) 14 At that time David was in the stronghold,(U) and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.(V) 15 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 So 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(W) it out before the Lord. 17 “Far be it from me, Lord, to do this!” he said. “Is it not the blood(X) 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.

18 Abishai(Y) the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah was chief of the Three.[e] He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. 19 Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

20 Benaiah(Z) son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel,(AA) 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. 21 And 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. 22 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors. 23 He 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.

24 Among the Thirty were:

Asahel(AB) the brother of Joab,

Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

25 Shammah the Harodite,(AC)

Elika the Harodite,

26 Helez(AD) the Paltite,

Ira(AE) son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

27 Abiezer(AF) from Anathoth,(AG)

Sibbekai[f] the Hushathite,

28 Zalmon the Ahohite,

Maharai(AH) the Netophathite,(AI)

29 Heled[g](AJ) son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah(AK) in Benjamin,

30 Benaiah the Pirathonite,(AL)

Hiddai[h] from the ravines of Gaash,(AM)

31 Abi-Albon the Arbathite,

Azmaveth the Barhumite,(AN)

32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

the sons of Jashen,

Jonathan 33 son of[i] Shammah the Hararite,

Ahiam son of Sharar[j] the Hararite,

34 Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite,(AO)

Eliam(AP) son of Ahithophel(AQ) the Gilonite,

35 Hezro the Carmelite,(AR)

Paarai the Arbite,

36 Igal son of Nathan from Zobah,(AS)

the son of Hagri,[k]

37 Zelek the Ammonite,

Naharai the Beerothite,(AT) the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

38 Ira the Ithrite,(AU)

Gareb the Ithrite

39 and Uriah(AV) the Hittite.

There were thirty-seven in all.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:8 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts suggest Ish-Bosheth, that is, Esh-Baal (see also 1 Chron. 11:11 Jashobeam).
  2. 2 Samuel 23:8 Probably a variant of Hakmonite (see 1 Chron. 11:11)
  3. 2 Samuel 23:8 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:11); Hebrew and other Septuagint manuscripts Three; it was Adino the Eznite who killed eight hundred men
  4. 2 Samuel 23:9 See 1 Chron. 11:13; Hebrew gathered there.
  5. 2 Samuel 23:18 Most Hebrew manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:20); two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac Thirty
  6. 2 Samuel 23:27 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 21:18; 1 Chron. 11:29); Hebrew Mebunnai
  7. 2 Samuel 23:29 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Vulgate (see also 1 Chron. 11:30); most Hebrew manuscripts Heleb
  8. 2 Samuel 23:30 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:32) Hurai
  9. 2 Samuel 23:33 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:34); Hebrew does not have son of.
  10. 2 Samuel 23:33 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:35) Sakar
  11. 2 Samuel 23:36 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:38); Hebrew Haggadi
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2 Samuel 23
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Últimas palabras de David

23 Estas son las últimas palabras de David:

«Declara David, el hijo de Isaí,
Y declara el hombre que fue exaltado(A),
El ungido del Dios de Jacob(B),
El dulce salmista de Israel:
2 El Espíritu del Señor habló por mí(C),
Y Su palabra estuvo en mi lengua.
3 -»Dijo el Dios de Israel,
Me habló la Roca de Israel(D):
“El que con justicia gobierna sobre los hombres(E),
Que en el temor de Dios gobierna(F),
4 Es como la luz de la mañana cuando se levanta el sol
En una mañana sin nubes,
Cuando brota de la tierra la tierna hierba
Por el resplandor del sol tras la lluvia(G)”.
5 -»En verdad, ¿no es así mi casa para con Dios?
Pues Él ha hecho conmigo un pacto eterno,
Ordenado en todo y seguro(H).
Porque toda mi salvación y todo mi deseo,
¿No los hará ciertamente germinar?
6 -»Pero los indignos, todos ellos serán arrojados(I) como espinos,
Porque no pueden ser tomados con la mano;
7 Y el hombre que los toque
Ha de estar armado con[a] hierro y con asta de lanza,
Y por fuego serán consumidos completamente en su lugar[b](J)».

Los valientes de David

8 (K)Estos son los nombres de los valientes que tenía David: Joseb Basebet el tacmonita, principal de los capitanes[c]; este[d] era llamado Adino el eznita, por los 800 que mató una vez. 9 Y después de él, Eleazar, hijo de Dodo el ahohíta(L), uno de los tres valientes que estaban con David cuando desafiaron a los filisteos que se habían reunido allí para la batalla y se habían retirado[e] los hombres de Israel. 10 Él se levantó e hirió a los filisteos(M) hasta que su mano se cansó y[f] se quedó pegada a la espada; aquel día el Señor concedió una gran victoria[g](N). El pueblo volvió en pos de él, pero solo para despojar a los muertos.

11 Después de él, fue Sama, hijo de Age el ararita(O). Los filisteos se habían concentrado en tropa[h] donde había un terreno lleno de lentejas, y el pueblo había huido de los filisteos. 12 Pero él se puso en medio del terreno, lo defendió e hirió a los filisteos; y el Señor le concedió una gran victoria[i](P).

13 Descendieron tres de los treinta jefes y fueron a David en la cueva de Adulam al tiempo de la cosecha(Q), mientras la tropa de los filisteos acampaba en el valle de Refaím(R). 14 David estaba entonces en la fortaleza(S), mientras la guarnición de los filisteos estaba en Belén. 15 David sintió un gran deseo, y dijo: «¡Quién me diera a beber agua del pozo de Belén que está junto a la puerta(T)!». 16 Entonces los tres valientes se abrieron paso por el campamento de los filisteos, y sacando agua del pozo de Belén que estaba junto a la puerta, se la llevaron y la trajeron a David. Pero él no quiso beberla, sino que la derramó para el Señor(U), 17 y dijo: «Lejos esté de mí, oh Señor, que yo haga esto. ¿Beberé la sangre(V) de los hombres que fueron con riesgo de sus vidas?». Por eso no quiso beberla. Estas cosas hicieron los tres valientes.

18 Y Abisai, hermano de Joab, hijo de Sarvia(W), era jefe de los treinta[j]. Y este[k] blandió su lanza contra 300 y los mató[l], y tuvo tanto renombre como los tres(X). 19 Él era el más distinguido de los treinta, por eso llegó a ser su jefe; pero no igualó a los tres primeros.

20 Benaía, hijo de Joiada(Y), hijo de un valiente de Cabseel(Z), de grandes hazañas, mató[m] a los dos hijos de Ariel[n] de Moab. Y él descendió y mató[o] a un león en medio de un foso un día que estaba nevando. 21 También mató[p] a un egipcio, un hombre de apariencia impresionante. El egipcio tenía una lanza en la mano, pero Benaía descendió a él con un palo, y arrebatando la lanza de la mano del egipcio, lo mató con su propia lanza. 22 Estas cosas hizo Benaía, hijo de Joiada(AA), y tuvo tanto renombre como los tres valientes. 23 Fue el más distinguido entre los treinta, pero no igualó a los tres; y David lo puso sobre su guardia.

24 Asael, hermano de Joab(AB), estaba entre los treinta; también, Elhanán, hijo de Dodo de Belén, 25 Sama[q] el harodita(AC), Elica el harodita, 26 Heles el Paltita[r], Ira, hijo de Iques el tecoíta(AD), 27 Abiezer el anatotita(AE), Mebunai[s] el husatita, 28 Salmón[t] el ahohíta, Maharai el netofatita(AF), 29 Heleb[u], hijo de Baana el netofatita(AG), Itai, hijo de Ribai de Guibeá de los benjamitas(AH), 30 Benaía el piratonita(AI), Hidai[v] de los arroyos de Gaas(AJ), 31 Abi Albón[w] el arbatita, Azmavet el barhumita(AK), 32 Eliaba el saalbonita(AL), los hijos de Jasén[x], Jonatán, 33 Sama el ararita(AM), Ahíam, hijo de Sarar[y] el ararita, 34 Elifelet[z], hijo de Ahasbai, hijo de Maaca(AN), Eliam(AO), hijo de Ahitofel el gilonita(AP), 35 Hezrai el carmelita(AQ), Paarai[aa] el arbita, 36 Igal, hijo de Natán de Soba(AR), Bani el gadita, 37 Selec el amonita, Naharai el beerotita(AS), escuderos de Joab, hijo de Sarvia, 38 Ira el itrita(AT), Gareb el itrita, 39 Urías el hitita(AU); treinta y siete en total.

Footnotes

  1. 23:7 Lit. lleno de.
  2. 23:7 Lit. asentamiento.
  3. 23:8 O de los tres.
  4. 23:8 Lit. él.
  5. 23:9 Lit. subido.
  6. 23:10 Lit. y su mano.
  7. 23:10 O salvación.
  8. 23:11 Posiblemente, en Lehí.
  9. 23:12 O salvación.
  10. 23:18 Así en dos mss. y en la versión siriaca; en el T.M., tres.
  11. 23:18 Lit. él.
  12. 23:18 Lit. trescientos muertos.
  13. 23:20 Lit. hirió.
  14. 23:20 O dos héroes como leones.
  15. 23:20 Lit. hirió.
  16. 23:21 Lit. hirió.
  17. 23:25 En 1Crón. 11:27, Samot.
  18. 23:26 En 1Crón. 11:27, pelonita.
  19. 23:27 En 1Crón. 11:29, Sibecai.
  20. 23:28 En 1Crón. 11:29, Ilai.
  21. 23:29 En 1Crón. 11:30, Heled.
  22. 23:30 En 1Crón. 11:32, Hurai.
  23. 23:31 En 1Crón. 11:32, Abiel.
  24. 23:32 En 1Crón. 11:34, Hasem.
  25. 23:33 En 1Crón. 11:35, Sacar.
  26. 23:34 En 1Crón. 11:35, Elifal hijo de Ur.
  27. 23:35 En 1Crón. 11:37, Naarai hijo de Ezbai.
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2 Samuel 23
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The Last Words of David

23 Now these are the last words of David:

The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,
    the oracle of (A)the man who was raised on high,
(B)the anointed of the God of Jacob,
    the sweet psalmist of Israel:[a]

2 (C)“The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me;
    his word is on my tongue.
3 The God of Israel has spoken;
    (D)the Rock of Israel has said to me:
When one rules justly over men,
    ruling (E)in the fear of God,
4 he (F)dawns on them like the morning light,
    like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning,
    like rain[b] that makes grass to sprout from the earth.

5 “For does not my house stand so with God?
    (G)For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
    ordered in all things and secure.
For will he not cause to prosper
    all my help and my desire?
6 But worthless men[c] are all like thorns that are thrown away,
    for they cannot be taken with the hand;
7 but the man who touches them
    arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear,
    and they are utterly consumed with fire.”[d]

David's Mighty Men

8 (H)These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: (I)Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three.[e] He wielded his spear[f] against eight hundred whom he killed at one time.

9 And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of (J)Dodo, son of (K)Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew. 10 He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clung to the sword. And the Lord brought about a great victory that day, and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.

11 And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the (L)Hararite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi,[g] where there was a plot of ground full of lentils, and the men fled from the Philistines. 12 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and struck down the Philistines, and the Lord worked a great victory.

13 And three of the thirty chief men went down and came about harvest time to David at the (M)cave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped (N)in the Valley of Rephaim. 14 David was then (O)in the stronghold, and (P)the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. 15 And David said longingly, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!” 16 Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and carried and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it. He poured it out to the Lord 17 and said, “Far be it from me, O Lord, that I should do this. Shall I drink (Q)the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.

18 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty.[h] And he wielded his spear against three hundred men[i] and killed them and won a name beside the three. 19 He was the most renowned of the thirty[j] and became their commander, but he did not attain to (R)the three.

20 And (S)Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man[k] of (T)Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two ariels[l] of Moab. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen. 21 And he struck down an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear. 22 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and won a name beside the three mighty men. 23 He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.

24 (U)Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem, 25 (V)Shammah of Harod, Elika of Harod, 26 Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh (W)of Tekoa, 27 Abiezer (X)of Anathoth, Mebunnai (Y)the Hushathite, 28 Zalmon (Z)the Ahohite, Maharai (AA)of Netophah, 29 Heleb the son of Baanah (AB)of Netophah, Ittai the son of Ribai of (AC)Gibeah of the people of Benjamin, 30 Benaiah (AD)of Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of (AE)Gaash, 31 Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth of (AF)Bahurim, 32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan, 33 (AG)Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite, 34 Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai (AH)of Maacah, (AI)Eliam the son of (AJ)Ahithophel the Gilonite, 35 Hezro[m] (AK)of Carmel, Paarai the Arbite, 36 Igal the son of Nathan (AL)of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, 37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai (AM)of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah, 38 (AN)Ira the (AO)Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, 39 (AP)Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 23:1 Or the favorite of the songs of Israel
  2. 2 Samuel 23:4 Hebrew from rain
  3. 2 Samuel 23:6 Hebrew worthlessness
  4. 2 Samuel 23:7 Hebrew consumed with fire in the sitting
  5. 2 Samuel 23:8 Or of the captains
  6. 2 Samuel 23:8 Compare 1 Chronicles 11:11; the meaning of the Hebrew expression is uncertain
  7. 2 Samuel 23:11 Or gathered together as a camp
  8. 2 Samuel 23:18 Two Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts three
  9. 2 Samuel 23:18 Or slain ones
  10. 2 Samuel 23:19 Compare 1 Chronicles 11:21; Hebrew Was he the most renowned of the three?
  11. 2 Samuel 23:20 Or the son of Ishhai
  12. 2 Samuel 23:20 The meaning of the word ariel is uncertain
  13. 2 Samuel 23:35 Or Hezrai
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