| 1:1 |
After the death of Saul when David had returned from thedefeating slaughter of the Amal′ekitesAmalekites David remained two days in Ziklag; |
| 1:2 |
andOn on the third day behold a man came from Sauls camp with his clothes renttorn and earthdirt uponon his head AndWhen when he came to David he fell to the ground and did obeisance |
| 1:3 |
David said to him Where dohave you come from AndHe he said to him I have escaped from the camp of Israel |
| 1:4 |
And David said to him How did itthings go Tell me AndHe he answered The peoplearmy have fled from the battle andbut also many of the peoplearmy alsofell have fallen and are deaddied; and Saul and his son Jonathan are also deaddied |
| 1:5 |
Then David saidasked to the young man who toldwas reporting to him How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan aredied dead |
| 1:6 |
AndThe the young man whoreporting toldto him said By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilbo′aGilboa; and there was Saul leaning uponon his spear; andwhile lo the chariots and the horsemen weredrew close uponto him |
| 1:7 |
AndWhen when he looked behind him he saw me and called to me And I answered Here Isir am |
| 1:8 |
And he said to me Who are you I answered him I am an Amal′ekiteAmalekite |
| 1:9 |
AndHe he said to me StandCome besidestand over me and slaykill me; for anguishconvulsions hashave seized me and yet my life still lingers |
| 1:10 |
So I stood besideover him and slewkilled him becausefor I wasknew sure that he could not live after he had fallen; and I took the crown whichthat was on his head and the armlet whichthat was on his arm and I have brought them here to my lord |
| 1:11 |
Then David took hold of his clothes and renttore them; and so did all the men who were with him; did the same |
| 1:12 |
andThey they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son Jonathan and for the peoplearmy of the Lord and for the house of Israel because they had fallen by the sword |
| 1:13 |
And David said to the young man who toldhad reported to him Where do you come from AndHe he answered I am the son of a sojournerresident alien an Amal′ekiteAmalekite |
| 1:14 |
David said to him HowWere is it you were not afraid to putlift forth your hand to destroy the Lords anointed |
| 1:15 |
Then David called one of the young men and said GoCome fallhere uponand strike him Anddown So he smotestruck him sodown thatand he died |
| 1:16 |
And David said to him Your blood be uponon your head; for your own mouth has testified against you saying I have slainkilled the Lords anointed |
| 1:17 |
And David lamentedintoned with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son Jonathan |
| 1:18 |
andHe heordered saidthat itThe shouldSong of the Bow be taught to the people of Judah; behold it is written in the Book of Jashar He said: |
| 1:19 |
ThyYour glory O Israel islies slain upon thyyour high places How are the mighty have fallen |
| 1:20 |
Tell it not in Gath publishproclaim it not in the streets of Ash′kelonAshkelon; lestor the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice lest the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult |
| 1:21 |
YeYou mountains of Gilbo′aGilboa let there be no dew or rain upon you nor upsurgingbounteous offields the deep For there the shield of the mighty was defiled the shield of Saul not anointed with oil no more |
| 1:22 |
From the blood of the slain from the fat of the mighty the bow of Jonathan turneddid not turn back andnor the sword of Saul returnedreturn not empty |
| 1:24 |
YeO daughters of Israel weep over Saul who clothed you daintilywith crimson in scarletluxury who put ornaments of gold uponon your apparel |
| 1:25 |
How are the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle Jonathan lies slain upon thyyour high places |
| 1:26 |
I am distressed for you my brother Jonathan; verygreatly pleasantbeloved havewere you been to me; your love to me was wonderful passing the love of women |
| 1:27 |
How are the mighty have fallen and the weapons of war perished |
| 2:1 |
After this David inquired of the Lord Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah AndThe the Lord said to him Go up David said To which shall I go up AndHe he said To Hebron |
| 2:2 |
So David went up there andalong with his two wives alsoAhinoam Ahin′o am of Jezreel and Ab′igailAbigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel |
| 2:3 |
And David brought up histhe men who were with him every one with his household; and they dweltsettled in the towns of Hebron |
| 2:4 |
AndThen the menpeople of Judah came and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah When they told David It was the menpeople of Ja′beshJabesh gil′eadgilead who buried Saul |
| 2:5 |
David sent messengers to the menpeople of Ja′beshJabesh gil′eadgilead and said to them May you be blessed by the Lord because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him |
| 2:6 |
Now may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you And I too will doreward good to you because you have done this thing |
| 2:7 |
NowTherefore therefore let your hands be strong and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them |
| 2:8 |
NowBut Abner the son of Ner commander of Sauls army had taken IshIshbaal bo′sheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahana′im;Mahanaim |
| 2:9 |
andHe he made him king over Gilead and the Ash′uritesAshurites and Jezreel andEphraim E′phraimBenjamin and Benjaminover and all Israel |
| 2:10 |
IshIshbaal bo′sheth Sauls son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel and he reigned two years But the house of Judah followed David |
| 2:11 |
AndThe the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months |
| 2:12 |
Abner the son of Ner and the servants of IshIshbaal bo′sheth the son of Saul went out from Mahana′imMahanaim to Gibeon |
| 2:13 |
AndJoab Jo′ab the son of Zeru′iahZeruiah and the servants of David went out and met them at the pool of Gibeon; andOne theygroup sat down the one on the one side of the pool andwhile the other sat on the other side of the pool |
| 2:14 |
And Abner said to Jo′abJoab Let the young men arisecome forward and playhave a contest before us AndJoab Jo′ab said Let them arisecome forward |
| 2:15 |
ThenSo they arosecame forward and were counted as they passed over by number twelve for Benjamin and IshIshbaal bo′sheth the son of Saul and twelve of the servants of David |
| 2:16 |
AndEach eachgrasped caught his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponents side; so they fell down together Therefore that place was called Hel′kathHelkath hazzu′rimhazzurim which is at Gibeon |
| 2:17 |
AndThe the battle was very fierce that day; and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten beforeby the servants of David |
| 2:18 |
AndThe the three sons of Zeru′iahZeruiah were there Jo′abJoab Abi′shaiAbishai and As′ahelAsahel Now As′ahelAsahel was as swift of foot as a wild gazelle; |
| 2:19 |
andAsahel As′ahel pursued Abner andturning as he went he turned neither to the right hand nor to the left fromas followinghe Abnerfollowed him |
| 2:20 |
Then Abner looked behindback him and said Is it you As′ahelAsahel AndHe he answered ItYes it is I |
| 2:21 |
Abner said to him Turn aside to your right hand or to your left and seize one of the young men and take his spoil But As′ahelAsahel would not turn asideaway from following him |
| 2:22 |
And Abner said again to As′ahelAsahel Turn asideaway from following me; why should I smitestrike you to the ground How then could I liftshow up my face to your brother Jo′abJoab |
| 2:23 |
But he refused to turn aside;away thereforeSo Abner smotestruck him in the bellystomach with the butt of his spear so that the spear came out at his back; andHe he fell there and died where he waslay And all those who came to the place where As′ahelAsahel had fallen and died stood still |
| 2:24 |
But Jo′abJoab and Abi′shaiAbishai pursued Abner; andAs as the sun was going down they came to the hill of Ammah which lies before Gi′ahGiah on the way to the wilderness of Gibeon |
| 2:25 |
AndThe the Benjaminites gatheredrallied themselvesaround together behind Abner and becameformed onea single band; andthey took their stand on the top of a hill |
| 2:26 |
Then Abner called to Jo′abJoab ShallIs the sword devourto forkeep everdevouring forever Do you not know that the end will be bitter How long will it be before you bidorder your people to turn from the pursuit of their brethrenkinsmen |
| 2:27 |
AndJoab Jo′ab said As God lives if you had not spoken surely the menpeople would have givencontinued upto thepursue pursuittheir ofkinsmen theirnot brethrenstopping inuntil the morning |
| 2:28 |
SoJoab Jo′absounded blew the trumpet; and all the menpeople stopped; andthey no longer pursued Israel noor moreengaged norin didbattle they fight any morefurther |
| 2:29 |
And Abner and his men wenttraveled all that night through the Arabah; they crossed the Jordan and marching the whole forenoon they came to Mahana′imMahanaim |
| 2:30 |
Jo′abJoab returned from the pursuit of Abner; and when he had gathered all the people together there were missing of Davids servants nineteen men besides As′ahelAsahel |
| 2:31 |
But the servants of David had slainkilled of Benjamin three hundred and sixty of Abners men |
| 2:32 |
AndThey they took up As′ahelAsahel and buried him in the tomb of his father which was at Bethlehem AndJoab Jo′ab and his men marched all night and the day broke upon them at Hebron |
| 3:1 |
There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew stronger and stronger while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker |
| 3:2 |
AndSons sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstfirstborn born was Amnon of Ahin′oAhinoam am of Jezreel; |
| 3:3 |
and his second Chil′eChileab ab of Ab′igailAbigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; and the third Ab′salomAbsalom the son of Ma′acahMaacah the daughter of King Talmai king of Geshur; |
| 3:4 |
and the fourth Adoni′jahAdonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth Shephati′ahShephatiah the son of Abi′talAbital; |
| 3:5 |
and the sixth Ith′reIthream am of Eglah Davids wife Eglah These were born to David in Hebron |
| 3:7 |
Now Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah the daughter of Ai′ah;Aiah andAnd IshIshbaal bo′sheth said to Abner Why have you gone in to my fathers concubine |
| 3:8 |
ThenThe Abnerwords wasof veryIshbaal angrymade overAbner thevery wordsangry; ofhe Ish bo′sheth and said Am I a dogs head offor Judah ThisToday day I keep showing loyalty to the house of Saul your father Saul to his brothers and to his friends and have not given you into the hand of David; and yet you charge me todaynow with a faultcrime concerning athis woman |
| 3:9 |
So may God do so to Abner and moreso alsomay ifhe Iadd doto notit accomplishFor forjust David what the Lord has sworn to David that will I accomplish for him |
| 3:11 |
And IshIshbaal bo′sheth could not answer Abner another word because he feared him |
| 3:12 |
And Abner sent messengers to David at Hebron saying To whom does the land belong Make your covenant with me and beholdI mywill handgive shallyou bemy withsupport you to bring over all Israel over to you |
| 3:13 |
AndHe he said Good; I will make a covenant with you; butBut one thing I require of you;: that is you shall notnever seeappear in my facepresence unless you first bring Michal Sauls daughter Michal when you come to see myme face |
| 3:14 |
Then David sent messengers to Ish bo′sheth Sauls son Ishbaal saying Give me my wife Michal to whom I betrothedbecame engaged at the price of aone hundred foreskins of the Philistines |
| 3:15 |
AndIshbaal Ish bo′sheth sent and took her from her husband Pal′tiPaltiel el the son of La′ishLaish |
| 3:16 |
But her husband went with her weeping afteras he walked behind her all the way to Bahu′rimBahurim Then Abner said to him Go return;back andhome So he returnedwent back |
| 3:17 |
And Abner conferredsent withword to the elders of Israel saying For some time past you have been seeking David as king over you |
| 3:18 |
Now then bring it about; for the Lord has promised David: sayingThrough By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel from the hand of the Philistines and from the hand of all their enemies |
| 3:19 |
Abner also spoke directly to Benjaminthe Benjaminites; and then Abner went to tell David at Hebron all that Israel and the whole house of Benjamin thoughtwere goodready to do |
| 3:21 |
And Abner said to David ILet willme arise and go and willrally gather all Israel to my lord the king in order that they may make a covenant with you and that you may reign over all that your heart desires So David sentdismissed Abner away; and he went away in peace |
| 3:22 |
Just then the servants of David arrived with Jo′abJoab from a raid bringing much spoil with them But Abner was not with David at Hebron for heDavid had sentdismissed him away and he had gone away in peace |
| 3:23 |
When Jo′abJoab and all the army that was with him came it was told Jo′abJoab Abner the son of Ner came to the king and he has letdismissed him go and he has gone away in peace |
| 3:24 |
Then Jo′abJoab went to the king and said What have you done Behold Abner came to you; why isdid it that you havedismiss sent him away so that he isgot goneaway |
| 3:25 |
You know that Abner the son of Ner came to deceive you and to knowlearn your goingcomings out and yourgoings coming in and to knowlearn all that you are doing |
| 3:26 |
When Jo′abJoab came out from Davids presence he sent messengers after Abner and they brought him back from the cistern of Sirah; but David did not know about it |
| 3:27 |
AndWhen when Abner returned to Hebron Jo′abJoab took him aside intoin the midstgateway of the gate to speak with him privately and there he smotestabbed him in the bellystomach soSo that he died for shedding the blood of As′ahelAsahel hisJoabs brother |
| 3:28 |
Afterward when David heard of it he said I and my kingdom are forforever ever guiltless before the Lord for the blood of Abner the son of Ner |
| 3:29 |
May itthe guilt fall uponon the head of Jo′abJoab and uponon all his fathers house; and may the house of Jo′abJoab never be without one who has a discharge or who is leprous or who holds a spindle or who isfalls slain by the sword or who lacks breadfood |
| 3:30 |
So Jo′abJoab and Abi′shai his brother slewAbishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother As′ahelAsahel in the battle at Gibeon |
| 3:31 |
Then David said to Jo′abJoab and to all the people who were with him RendTear your clothes and girdput on sackcloth and mourn beforeover Abner And King David followed the bier |
| 3:32 |
They buried Abner at Hebron; andThe the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept |
| 3:33 |
AndThe the king lamented for Abner saying Should Abner die as a fool dies |
| 3:34 |
Your hands were not bound your feet were not fettered; as one falls before the wicked you have fallen And all the people wept again over him again |
| 3:35 |
Then all the people came to persuade David to eat breadsomething while it was yetstill day; but David swore saying So may God do so to me and more also if I taste bread or anything else tillbefore the sun goes down |
| 3:36 |
AndAll all the people took notice of it and it pleased them; just as everything that the king did pleased all the people |
| 3:37 |
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that itthe king had notno beenpart in the kingskilling willof to slay Abner the son of Ner |
| 3:39 |
AndToday I am thispowerless dayeven weak though anointed king; these men the sons of Zeru′iahZeruiah are too hardviolent for me The Lord requitepay back the evildoerone accordingwho todoes wickedly in accordance with his wickedness |
| 4:1 |
When Ish bo′sheth Sauls son Ishbaal heard that Abner had died at Hebron his courage failed and all Israel was dismayed |
| 4:2 |
Now Sauls son had two men who were captains of raiding bands; the name of the one was Ba′anahBaanah and the name of the other Rechab They were sons of Rimmon a manBenjaminite of Benjamin from Be er′oth Beeroth—for BeBeeroth er′othis alsoconsidered isto reckonedbelong to Benjamin; |
| 4:3 |
Now the Bepeople er′othitesof Beeroth had fled to Git′taimGittaim and haveare beenthere sojournersas thereresident aliens to this day |
| 4:4 |
JonathanSauls the son ofJonathan Saul had a son who was crippled in his feet He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel; andHis his nurse tookpicked him up and fled; and as she fled in her haste to flee it happened that he fell and became lame AndHis his name was Mephib′oshethMephibosheth |
| 4:5 |
Now the sons of Rimmon the BeBeerothite er′othite Rechab and Ba′anahBaanah set out and about the heat of the day they came to the house of IshIshbaal bo′shethwhile as he was taking his noonday rest |
| 4:6 |
AndThey beholdcame theinside doorkeeper of the house hadas beenthough cleaningto take wheat butand shethey grewstruck drowsyhim andin sleptthe stomach; sothen Rechab and Ba′anah his brother slippedBaanah inescaped |
| 4:7 |
WhenNow they camehad come into the house aswhile he laywas lying on his bedcouch in his bedchamber; they smoteattacked him andkilled slew him and beheaded him TheyThen they took his head and wenttraveled by the way of the Arabah all night long |
| 4:8 |
andThey brought the head of IshIshbaal bo′sheth to David at Hebron Andand they said to the king Here is the head of IshIshbaal bo′sheth the son of Saul your enemy who sought your life; the Lord has avenged my lord the king this day on Saul and on his offspring |
| 4:9 |
But David answered Rechab and Ba′anah his brother Baanah the sons of Rimmon the BeBeerothite er′othite As the Lord lives who has redeemed my life out of every adversity |
| 4:10 |
when the one who told me BeholdSee Saul is dead and thought he was bringing good news I seized him and slewkilled him at Ziklag—this which was the reward I gave him for his news |
| 4:11 |
How much more then when wicked men have slainkilled a righteous man on his bed in his own house uponAnd hisnow bed shall I not now require his blood at your hand and destroy you from the earth |
| 4:12 |
AndSo David commanded histhe young men and they killed them; andthey cut off their hands and feet and hangedhung themtheir bodies beside the pool at Hebron But they took the head of IshIshbaal bo′sheththey took and buried it in the tomb of Abner at Hebron |
| 5:1 |
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said BeholdLook we are your bone and flesh |
| 5:2 |
InFor timessome pasttime whenwhile Saul was king over us it was you thatwho led out Israel and brought it in Israel;The and the Lord said to you: YouIt is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel and you who shall be princeruler over Israel |
| 5:6 |
AndThe the king and his men wentmarched to Jerusalem against the Jeb′usitesJebusites the inhabitants of the land who said to David You will not come in here buteven the blind and the lame will wardturn you offback—thinking David cannot come in here |
| 5:7 |
Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion thatwhich is now the city of David |
| 5:8 |
And David had said on that day Whoever would smitestrike down the Jeb′usitesJebusites let him get up the water shaft to attack the lame and the blind whothose arewhom hatedDavid byhates Davids soul Therefore it is said The blind and the lame shall not come into the house |
| 5:9 |
And David dweltoccupied in the stronghold and callednamed it the city of David And David built the city roundall aboutaround from the Millo inward |
| 5:11 |
AndKing Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David andalong with cedar trees alsoand carpenters and masons who built David a house |
| 5:12 |
And David then perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel |
| 5:13 |
AndIn Jerusalem after he came from Hebron David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he came from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to David |
| 5:14 |
AndThese these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Sham′muShammua a Shobab Nathan Solomon |
| 5:15 |
Ibhar Eli′shuElishua a Nepheg Japhi′aJaphia |
| 5:16 |
Elish′amaElishama Eli′adaEliada and Eliph′eletEliphelet |
| 5:17 |
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel all the Philistines went up in search of David; but David heard ofabout it and went down to the stronghold |
| 5:18 |
Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the valley of Reph′aimRephaim |
| 5:19 |
And David inquired of the Lord Shall I go up against the Philistines WiltWill thouyou give them into my hand AndThe the Lord said to David Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand |
| 5:20 |
AndSo David came to Ba′alBaal pera′zimperazim and David defeated them there; andHe he said The Lord has brokenburst throughforth against my enemies before me like a bursting flood Therefore the name of that place is called Ba′alBaal pera′zimperazim |
| 5:21 |
AndThe the Philistines leftabandoned their idols there and David and his men carried them away |
| 5:22 |
AndOnce again the Philistines came up yetand againwere and spread out in the valley of Reph′aimRephaim |
| 5:23 |
AndWhen when David inquired of the Lord he said You shall not go up; go around to their rear and come upon them opposite the balsam trees |
| 5:24 |
AndWhen when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees then bestirbe yourselfon the alert; for then the Lord has gone out before you to smitestrike down the army of the Philistines |
| 5:25 |
And David did just as the Lord had commanded him; and smotehe struck down the Philistines from Geba all the way to Gezer |
| 6:2 |
And David arose and went with all the people who were with him set out and went from Ba′aleBaale judah to bring up from there the ark of God which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts who sitsis enthroned on the cherubim |
| 6:3 |
AndThey they carried the ark of God uponon a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abin′adabAbinadab which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahi′oAhio the sons of Abin′adabAbinadab were driving the new cart |
| 6:4 |
with the ark of God; and Ahi′oAhio went beforein front of the ark |
| 6:5 |
And David and all the house of Israel were makingdancing merry before the Lord with all their might with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals |
| 6:6 |
AndWhen when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon Uzzah putreached out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it for the oxen stumbledshook it |
| 6:7 |
AndThe the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smotestruck him there because he putreached forthout his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God |
| 6:8 |
And David was angry because the Lord had brokenburst forth with an outburst upon Uzzah; andso that place is called Pe′rezPerez uz′zahuzzah to this day |
| 6:9 |
And David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said How can the ark of the Lord come tointo memy care |
| 6:10 |
So David was notunwilling willing to take the ark of the Lord into his care in the city of David; butinstead David took it aside to the house of O′bedObed e′domedom the Gittite |
| 6:11 |
AndThe the ark of the Lord remained in the house of O′bedObed e′domedom the Gittite three months; and the Lord blessed O′bedObed e′domedom and all his household |
| 6:12 |
AndIt it was told King David The Lord has blessed the household of O′bedObed e′domedom and all that belongs to him because of the ark of God So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of O′bedObed e′domedom to the city of David with rejoicing; |
| 6:14 |
And David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod |
| 6:15 |
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the horntrumpet |
| 6:16 |
As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart |
| 6:17 |
AndThey they brought in the ark of the Lord and set it in its place inside the tent whichthat David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings of well being before the Lord |
| 6:18 |
AndWhen when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings of well being he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts |
| 6:19 |
and distributed food among all the people the whole multitude of Israel both men and women to each a cake of bread a portion of meat and a cake of raisins Then all the people departedwent eachback to histheir househomes |
| 6:20 |
And David returned to bless his household But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said How the king of Israel honored himself today uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants maids as oneany ofvulgar thefellow vulgarmight fellows shamelessly uncoversuncover himself |
| 6:21 |
And David said to Michal It was before the Lord who chose me abovein place of your father and above all his househousehold to appoint me as prince over Israel the people of the Lord—and that I willhave makedanced merry before the Lord |
| 6:22 |
I will make myself yet more contemptible than this and I will be abased in yourmy own eyes; but by the maids of whom you have spoken by them I shall be held in honor |
| 7:1 |
Now when the king dweltwas settled in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies roundaround abouthim |
| 7:2 |
the king said to Nathan the prophet Nathan See now I dwellam living in a house of cedar but the ark of God dwellsstays in a tent |
| 7:3 |
And Nathan said to the king Go do all that isyou have in your heartmind; for the Lord is with you |
| 7:4 |
But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan: |
| 7:5 |
Go and tell my servant David: Thus says the Lord: WouldAre you the one to build me a house to dwelllive in |
| 7:6 |
I have not dweltlived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day but I have been moving about in a tent forand mya dwellingtabernacle |
| 7:7 |
InWherever all places where I have moved withabout among all the people of Israel did I ever speak a word with any of the judgestribal leaders of Israel whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel saying Why have you not built me a house of cedar |
| 7:8 |
Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture from following the sheep thatto you should be prince over my people Israel; |
| 7:10 |
And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they may dwelllive in their own place and be disturbed no more; and violentevildoers men shall afflict them no more as formerly |
| 7:12 |
When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathersancestors I will raise up your offspring after you who shall come forth from your body and I will establish his kingdom |
| 7:13 |
He shall build a house for my name and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forforever ever |
| 7:14 |
I will be hisa father to him and he shall be mya son to me When he commits iniquity I will chastenpunish him with thea rod ofsuch menas withmortals theuse stripeswith ofblows theinflicted sonsby ofhuman men;beings |
| 7:15 |
butBut I will not take my steadfast love from him as I took it from Saul whom I put away from before you |
| 7:16 |
AndYour your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forforever ever before me; your throne shall be established forforever ever |
| 7:17 |
In accordance with all these words and in accordance with all this vision Nathan spoke to David |
| 7:18 |
Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said Who am I O Lord God and what is my house that thouyou hasthave brought me thus far |
| 7:19 |
And yet this was a small thing in thyyour eyes O Lord God; thouyou hasthave spoken also of thyyour servants house for a great while to come andMay hastthis shownbe meinstruction futurefor generationsthe people O Lord God |
| 7:20 |
And what more can David say to theeyou For thouyou knowestknow thyyour servant O Lord God |
| 7:21 |
Because of thyyour promise and according to thyyour own heart thouyou hasthave wrought all this greatness toso makethat thyyour servant may know it |
| 7:22 |
Therefore thouyou artare great O Lord God; for there is noneno one like theeyou and there is no God besides theeyou according to all that we have heard with our ears |
| 7:23 |
WhatWho other nation on earth is like thyyour people like Israel whomIs there another nation on earth whose God went to redeem toit beas hisa people makingand himselfto make a name andfor himself doing for them great and terribleawesome things for them by driving out before his people anations nation and itstheir gods |
| 7:24 |
And thouyou didstestablished establishyour forpeople thyselfIsrael thyfor peopleyourself Israel to be thyyour people for everforever; and thouyou O Lord didstbecame become their God |
| 7:25 |
And now O Lord God confirmas for ever the word whichthat thouyou hasthave spoken concerning thyyour servant and concerning his house andconfirm it forever; do as thouyou hasthave spoken;promised |
| 7:26 |
andThus thyyour name will be magnified forforever everin the saying The Lord of hosts is God over Israel; and the house of thyyour servant David will be established before theeyou |
| 7:27 |
For thouyou O Lord of hosts the God of Israel hasthave made this revelation to thyyour servant saying I will build you a house; therefore thyyour servant has found courage to pray this prayer to theeyou |
| 7:28 |
And now O Lord God thouyou artare God and thyyour words are true and thouyou hasthave promised this good thing to thyyour servant; |
| 7:29 |
now therefore may it please theeyou to bless the house of thyyour servant so that it may continue forforever ever before theeyou; for thouyou O Lord God hasthave spoken and with thyyour blessing shall the house of thyyour servant be blessed for everforever |
| 8:1 |
AfterSome thistime afterward David defeatedattacked the Philistines and subdued them; and David took Meth′egMetheg am′mahammah out of the hand of the Philistines |
| 8:2 |
AndHe healso defeated Moabthe Moabites and measured them with a line making them lie down on the ground; twomeasured linesthem off with a cord; he measured two lengths of cord for those who were to be put to death and one fulllength linefor those who were to be spared And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute |
| 8:3 |
David also defeatedstruck Hadade′zerdown theKing Hadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah as he went to restore his powermonument at the river Euphra′tesEuphrates |
| 8:4 |
And David took from him aone thousand and seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for a hundred chariots |
| 8:5 |
AndWhen when the SyriansArameans of Damascus came to help Hadade′zerKing kingHadadezer of Zobah David slewkilled twenty two thousand men of the SyriansArameans |
| 8:6 |
Then David put garrisons inamong Aramthe Arameans of Damascus; and the SyriansArameans became servants to David and brought tribute AndThe the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went |
| 8:7 |
And David took the gold shields ofthat gold which were carried by the servants of Hadade′zerHadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem |
| 8:8 |
AndFrom from Betah and from Bero′thaiBerothai citiestowns of Hadade′zerHadadezer King David took verya muchgreat amount of bronze |
| 8:9 |
When To′iKing kingToi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadade′zerHadadezer |
| 8:10 |
To′iToi sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because he had fought against Hadade′zerHadadezer and defeated him; forNow Hadade′zerHadadezer had often been at war with To′iToi And Joram brought with him articles of silver of gold and of bronze; |
| 8:11 |
these also King David dedicated to the Lord together with the silver and gold whichthat he dedicated from all the nations he subdued |
| 8:12 |
from Edom Moab the Ammonites the Philistines Am′alekAmalek and from the spoil of Hadade′zerKing theHadadezer son of Rehob king of Zobah |
| 8:13 |
And David won a name for himself When he returned he slewkilled eighteen thousand E′domitesEdomites in the Valley of Salt |
| 8:14 |
AndHe he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons and all the E′domitesEdomites became Davids servants And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went |
| 8:16 |
AndJoab Jo′ab the son of Zeru′iahZeruiah was over the army; andJehoshaphat Jehosh′aphat the son of Ahi′ludAhilud was recorder; |
| 8:17 |
and Zadok the son of Ahi′tubAhitub and Ahim′elechAhimelech the son of Abi′atharAbiathar were priests; andSeraiah Serai′ah was secretary; |
| 8:18 |
andBenaiah Benai′ah the son of Jehoi′adaJehoiada was over the Cher′ethitesCherethites and the Pel′ethitesPelethites; and Davids sons were priests |
| 9:1 |
And David saidasked Is there still anyanyone one left of the house of Saul thatto whom I may show him kindness for Jonathans sake |
| 9:2 |
Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba and theyhe calledwas himsummoned to David; andThe the king said to him Are you Ziba And he said YourAt servantyour isservice he |
| 9:3 |
AndThe the king said Is there notanyone stillremaining some one of the house of Saul thatto whom I may show the kindness of God to him Ziba said to the king There isremains still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet |
| 9:4 |
The king said to him Where is he And Ziba said to the king He is in the house of Machir the son of Am′mielAmmiel at Lo debar |
| 9:5 |
Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Am′mielAmmiel at Lo debar |
| 9:6 |
AndMephibosheth Mephib′osheth the son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David and fell on his face and did obeisance And David said Mephib′oshethMephibosheth AndHe he answered BeholdI am your servant |
| 9:7 |
And David said to him Do not fear;be afraid for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan; and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father;grandfather Saul and you yourself shall eat at my table always |
| 9:8 |
AndHe he did obeisance and said What is your servant that you should look upon a dead dog such as I |
| 9:9 |
Then the king calledsummoned Ziba Sauls servant Ziba and said to him All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your masters songrandson |
| 9:10 |
AndYou you and your sons and your servants shall till the land for him and shall bring in the produce so that your masters songrandson may have breadfood to eat; but Mephib′osheth your masters songrandson Mephibosheth shall always eat at my table Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants |
| 9:11 |
Then Ziba said to the king According to all that my lord the king commands his servant so will your servant will do SoMephibosheth Mephib′osheth ate at Davids table like one of the kings sons |
| 9:12 |
AndMephibosheth Mephib′osheth had a young son whose name was Mica And all who dweltlived in Zibas house became Mephib′oshethsMephibosheths servants |
| 9:13 |
SoMephibosheth Mephib′oshethlived dwelt in Jerusalem; for he always ate always at the kings table Now he was lame in both his feet |
| 10:1 |
AfterSome thistime afterward the king of the Ammonites died and Hanun his son reignedHanun insucceeded hishim stead |
| 10:2 |
And David said I will deal loyally with Hanun the son of Nahash just as his father dealt loyally with me So David sent byenvoys his servants to console him concerning his father AndWhen Davids servantsenvoys came into the land of the Ammonites |
| 10:3 |
But the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord Hanun Do you really think becausethat David hasis senthonoring comfortersyour tofather youjust thatbecause he ishas honoringsent yourmessengers fatherwith condolences to you Has not David sent his servantsenvoys to you to search the city and to spy it out and to overthrow it |
| 10:4 |
So Hanun tookseized Davids servantsenvoys and shaved off half the beard of each and cut off their garments in the middle at their hips and sent them away |
| 10:5 |
When itDavid was told David he sent to meet them for the men were greatly ashamed AndThe the king said Remain at Jericho until your beards have grown and then return |
| 10:6 |
When the Ammonites saw that they had become odious to David the Ammonites sent and hired the SyriansArameans of Beth re′hobrehob and the SyriansArameans of Zobah twenty thousand foot soldiers andas well as the king of Ma′acahMaacah withone a thousand men and the men of Tob twelve thousand men |
| 10:7 |
AndWhen when David heard of it he sent Jo′abJoab and all the hostarmy ofwith the mightywarriors men |
| 10:8 |
AndThe the Ammonites came out and drew up in battle array at the entrance of the gate; andbut the SyriansArameans of Zobah and of Rehob and the men of Tob and Ma′acahMaacah were by themselves in the open country |
| 10:9 |
When Jo′abJoab saw that the battle was set against him both in front and in the rear he chose some of the picked men of Israel and arrayed them against the SyriansArameans; |
| 10:10 |
the rest of his men he put in the charge of Abi′shai his brother Abishai and he arrayed them against the Ammonites |
| 10:11 |
AndHe he said If the SyriansArameans are too strong for me then you shall help me; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you then I will come and help you |
| 10:12 |
Be ofstrong good courage and let us playbe courageous for the mansake forof our people and for the cities of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him |
| 10:13 |
So Jo′abJoab and the people who were with him drewmoved nearforward tointo battle against the SyriansArameans; and they fled before him |
| 10:14 |
AndWhen when the Ammonites saw that the SyriansArameans fled they likewise fled before Abi′shaiAbishai and entered the city Then Jo′abJoab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem |
| 10:15 |
But when the SyriansArameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel they gathered themselves together |
| 10:16 |
AndHadadezer Hadade′zer sent and brought out the SyriansArameans who were beyond the Euphra′tesEuphrates; and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of the army of Hadade′zerHadadezer at their head |
| 10:17 |
AndWhen when it was told David he gathered all Israel together and crossed the Jordan and came to Helam AndThe theArameans Syrians arrayed themselves against David and fought with him |
| 10:18 |
AndThe theArameans Syrians fled before Israel; and David slewkilled of the SyriansArameans the men of seven hundred chariotschariot teams and forty thousand horsemen and wounded Shobach the commander of their army so that he died there |
| 10:19 |
AndWhen when all the kings who were servants of Hadade′zerHadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel they made peace with Israel and became subject to them So the SyriansArameans fearedwere afraid to help the Ammonites any more |
| 11:1 |
In the spring of the year the time when kings go forthout to battle David sent Jo′abJoab andwith his servantsofficers with him and all Israel with him; and they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah But David remained at Jerusalem |
| 11:2 |
It happened late one afternoon when David aroserose from his couch and was walking uponabout on the roof of the kings house that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful |
| 11:3 |
And David sent andsomeone inquiredto inquire about the woman AndIt onewas saidreported IsThis notis thisBathsheba Bathshe′ba the daughter of Eli′amEliam the wife of Uri′ahUriah the Hittite |
| 11:4 |
So David sent messengers andto tookget her; and she came to him and he lay with her Now she was purifying herself fromafter her uncleannessperiod Then she returned to her house |
| 11:5 |
AndThe the woman conceived; and she sent and told David I am with childpregnant |
| 11:6 |
So David sent word to Jo′abJoab Send me Uri′ahUriah the Hittite And Jo′abJoab sent Uri′ahUriah to David |
| 11:7 |
When Uri′ahUriah came to him David asked how Jo′abJoab was doing and how the people fared and how the war prosperedwas going |
| 11:8 |
Then David said to Uri′ahUriah Go down to your house and wash your feet AndUriah Uri′ah went out of the kings house and there followed him a present from the king |
| 11:9 |
But Uri′ahUriah slept at the doorentrance of the kings house with all the servants of his lord and did not go down to his house |
| 11:10 |
When they told David Uri′ahUriah did not go down to his house David said to Uri′ahUriah HaveYou youhave notjust come from a journey Why did you not go down to your house |
| 11:11 |
Uri′ahUriah said to David The ark and Israel and Judah dwellremain in booths; and my lord Jo′abJoab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field; shall I then go to my house to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife As you live and as your soul lives I will not do thissuch a thing |
| 11:12 |
Then David said to Uri′ahUriah Remain here today also and tomorrow I will letsend you departback So Uri′ahUriah remained in Jerusalem that day andOn the next day |
| 11:13 |
And David invited him to eat and hedrink ate in his presence and drank so that he made him drunk; and in the evening he went out to lie on his couch with the servants of his lord but he did not go down to his house |
| 11:14 |
In the morning David wrote a letter to Jo′abJoab and sent it by the hand of Uri′ahUriah |
| 11:15 |
In the letter he wrote Set Uri′ahUriah in the forefront of the hardest fighting and then draw back from him so that he may be struck down and die |
| 11:16 |
AndAs asJoab Jo′ab was besieging the city he assigned Uri′ahUriah to the place where he knew there were valiant menwarriors |
| 11:17 |
AndThe the men of the city came out and fought with Jo′abJoab; and some of the servants of David among the people fell Uri′ahUriah the Hittite was slainkilled alsoas well |
| 11:18 |
Then Jo′abJoab sent and told David all the news about the fighting; |
| 11:19 |
and he instructed the messenger When you have finished telling the king all the news about the fighting to the king |
| 11:21 |
Who killed Abim′elechAbimelech the son of Jerub′beshethJerubbaal Did not a woman castthrow an upper millstone uponon him from the wall so that he died at Thebez Why did you go so near the wall then you shall say Your servant Uri′ahUriah the Hittite is dead alsotoo |
| 11:22 |
So the messenger went and came and told David all that Jo′abJoab had sent him to tell |
| 11:24 |
Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall; some of the kings servants are dead; and your servant Uri′ahUriah the Hittite is dead also |
| 11:25 |
David said to the messenger Thus you shall you say to Jo′abJoab Do not let this matter trouble you for the sword devours now one and now another; strengthenpress your attack uponon the city and overthrow it And encourage him |
| 11:26 |
When the wife of Uri′ahUriah heard that Uri′ah her husband was dead she made lamentation for herhim husband |
| 11:27 |
AndWhen when the mourning was over David sent and brought her to his house and she became his wife and bore him a son But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord |
| 12:1 |
Andand the Lord sent Nathan to David He came to him and said to him There were two men in a certain city the one rich and the other poor |
| 12:3 |
but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb which he had bought AndHe he brought it up and it grew up with him and with his children; it used to eat of his morselmeager fare and drink from his cup and lie in his bosom and it was like a daughter to him |
| 12:4 |
Now there came a traveler to the rich man and he was unwillingloath to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him but he took the poor mans lamb and prepared itthat for the manguest who had come to him |
| 12:5 |
Then Davids anger was greatly kindled against the man; andHe he said to Nathan As the Lord lives the man who has done this deserves to die; |
| 12:6 |
and he shall restore the lamb fourfold because he did this thing and because he had no pity |
| 12:7 |
Nathan said to David You are the man Thus says the Lord the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel and I deliveredrescued you outfrom of the hand of Saul; |
| 12:8 |
and I gave you your masters house and your masters wives into your bosom and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if thisthat werehad been too little I would addhave toadded you as much more |
| 12:9 |
Why have you despised the word of the Lord to do what is evil in his sight You have smittenstruck Uri′ahdown Uriah the Hittite with the sword and have taken his wife to be your wife and have slainkilled him with the sword of the Ammonites |
| 12:10 |
Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house becausefor you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uri′ahUriah the Hittite to be your wife |
| 12:11 |
Thus says the Lord: Behold I will raise up eviltrouble against you outfrom ofwithin your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this very sun |
| 12:13 |
David said to Nathan I have sinned against the Lord And Nathan said to David TheNow the Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die |
| 12:15 |
Then Nathan went to his house AndThe the Lord struck the child that Uri′ahsUriahs wife bore to David and it became sickvery ill |
| 12:16 |
David therefore besoughtpleaded with God for the child; and David fasted and went in and lay all night uponon the ground |
| 12:17 |
AndThe the elders of his house stood beside him urging him to raiserise him from the ground; but he would not nor did he eat food with them |
| 12:18 |
On the seventh day the child died And the servants of David fearedwere afraid to tell him that the child was dead; for they said BeholdWhile while the child was yetstill alive we spoke to him and he did not listen to us; how then can we saytell to him the child is dead He may do himself some harm |
| 12:19 |
But when David saw that his servants were whispering together Davidhe perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants Is the child dead They said He is dead |
| 12:20 |
Then David aroserose from the earthground and washed and anointed himself and changed his clothes; andHe he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped; he then went to his own house; and when he asked they set food before him and he ate |
| 12:21 |
Then his servants said to him What is this thing that you have done You fasted and wept for the child while it was alive; but when the child died you aroserose and ate food |
| 12:22 |
He said While the child was still alive I fasted and wept; for I said Who knows whetherThe the Lord willmay be gracious to me thatand the child may live |
| 12:24 |
Then David comfortedconsoled his wife Bathshe′baBathsheba and went in to her and lay with her; and she bore a son and he callednamed hishim name Solomon AndThe the Lord loved him |
| 12:25 |
and sent a message by Nathan the prophet Nathan; so he callednamed hishim nameJedidiah Jedidi′ah because of the Lord |
| 12:26 |
Now Jo′abJoab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and took the royal city |
| 12:27 |
AndJoab Jo′ab sent messengers to David and said I have fought against Rabbah; moreover I have taken the water city of waters |
| 12:28 |
Now then gather the rest of the people together and encamp against the city and take it; lestor I myself will take the city and it will be called by my name |
| 12:30 |
AndHe he took the crown of theirMilcom king from his head; the weight of it was a talent of gold and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on Davids head AndHe healso brought forth the spoil of the city a very great amount |
| 12:31 |
AndHe he brought forthout the people who were in it and set them to laborwork with saws and iron picks and iron axes andor madesent them toilto at the brickkilns;brickworks andThus thus he did to all the cities of the Ammonites Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem |
| 13:1 |
NowSome Ab′salomtime passed Davids son Absalom had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar; and afterDavids ason time Amnon Davidsfell sonin lovedlove with her |
| 13:2 |
And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her |
| 13:3 |
But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jon′adabJonadab the son of Shim′e ah Davids brother Shimeah; and Jon′adabJonadab was a very crafty man |
| 13:4 |
AndHe he said to him O son of the king why are you so haggard morning after morning Will you not tell me Amnon said to him I love Tamar my brother Ab′salomsAbsaloms sister |
| 13:5 |
Jon′adabJonadab said to him Lie down on your bed and pretend to be ill; and when your father comes to see you say to him Let my sister Tamar come and give me breadsomething to eat and prepare the food in my sight so that I may see it and eat it from her hand |
| 13:6 |
So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill; and when the king came to see him Amnon said to the king PrayPlease let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my sight so that I may eat from her hand |
| 13:8 |
So Tamar went to her brother Amnons house where he was lying down AndShe she took dough and kneaded it and made cakes in his sight and baked the cakes |
| 13:9 |
AndThen she took the pan and emptiedset itthem out before him but he refused to eat And Amnon said Send out everyeveryone one from me So everyeveryone one went out from him |
| 13:10 |
Then Amnon said to Tamar Bring the food into the chamber so that I may eat from your hand AndSo Tamar took the cakes she had made and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother |
| 13:12 |
She answered him No my brother do not force me; for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do thisanything wantonso follyvile |
| 13:13 |
As for me where could I carry my shame And as for you you would be as one of the wantonscoundrels fools in Israel Now therefore I praybeg you speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you |
| 13:15 |
Then Amnon hatedwas herseized with a very great hatred;loathing sofor thather; theindeed hatredhis withloathing whichwas heeven hated her was greater than the lovelust with which he had lovedfelt for her And Amnon said to her AriseGet beout gone |
| 13:16 |
But she said to him No my brother; for this wrong in sending me away is greater than the other whichthat you did to me But he would not listen to her |
| 13:18 |
Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves; for thusthis wereis how the virgin daughters of the king cladwere ofclothed oldin earlier times So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her |
| 13:19 |
AndBut Tamar put ashes on her head and renttore the long robe whichthat she worewas wearing; and she laidput her hand on her head and went away crying aloud as she went |
| 13:20 |
AndHer her brother Ab′salomAbsalom said to her Has Amnon your brother been with you NowBe holdquiet yourfor peacenow my sister; he is your brother; do not take this to heart So Tamar dweltremained a desolate woman in her brother Ab′salomsAbsaloms house |
| 13:21 |
When King David heard of all these things he wasbecame very angry but he would not punish his son Amnon because he loved him for he was his firstborn |
| 13:22 |
But Ab′salomAbsalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; for Ab′salomAbsalom hated Amnon because he had forcedraped his sister Tamar |
| 13:23 |
After two full years Ab′salomAbsalom had sheepshearers at Ba′alBaal ha′zorhazor which is near E′phraimEphraim and Ab′salomAbsalom invited all the kings sons |
| 13:24 |
AndAbsalom Ab′salom came to the king and said BeholdYour your servant has sheepshearers; praywill let the king and his servants please go with your servant |
| 13:25 |
But the king said to Ab′salomAbsalom No my son let us not all go lestor else we will be burdensome to you He pressed him but he would not go but gave him his blessing |
| 13:26 |
Then Ab′salomAbsalom said If not prayplease let my brother Amnon go with us AndThe the king said to him Why should he go with you |
| 13:27 |
But Ab′salomAbsalom pressed him until he let Amnon and all the kings sons go with him Absalom made a feast like a kings feast |
| 13:28 |
Then Ab′salomAbsalom commanded his servants MarkWatch when Amnons heart is merry with wine and when I say to you Strike Amnon then kill him FearDo not be afraid; have I not myself commanded you Be courageous and be valiant |
| 13:29 |
So the servants of Ab′salomAbsalom did to Amnon as Ab′salomAbsalom had commanded Then all the kings sons aroserose and each mounted his mule and fled |
| 13:30 |
While they were on the way tidingsthe report came to David Ab′salomthat hasAbsalom slainhad killed all the kings sons and not one of them iswas left |
| 13:31 |
ThenThe the king aroserose andtore rent his garments and lay on the earthground; and all his servants who were standing by renttore their garments |
| 13:32 |
But Jon′adabJonadab the son of Shim′e ah Davids brother Shimeah said Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the kings sons; for Amnon alone is dead forThis by the command of Ab′salom this has been determined by Absalom from the day heAmnon forcedraped his sister Tamar |
| 13:33 |
Now therefore letdo not let my lord the king so take it to heart as toif suppose that all the kings sons arewere dead; for Amnon alone is dead |
| 13:34 |
But Ab′salomAbsalom fled AndWhen the young man who kept the watch liftedlooked up hishe eyessaw and looked and behold many people were coming from the Horona′imHoronaim road by the side of the mountain |
| 13:35 |
AndJonadab Jon′adab said to the king BeholdSee the kings sons have come; as your servant said so it has come about |
| 13:36 |
AndAs as soon as he had finished speaking behold the kings sons camearrived and liftedraised up their voicevoices and wept; and the king also and all his servants also wept very bitterly |
| 13:37 |
But Ab′salomAbsalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammi′hudAmmihud king of Geshur And David mourned for his son day after day |
| 13:38 |
SoAbsalom Ab′salomhaving fled and went to Geshur andstayed was there three years |
| 13:39 |
And the spiritheart of the king longedwent toout goyearning forthfor to Ab′salomAbsalom; for he was comfortednow aboutconsoled Amnonover seeingthe hedeath wasof deadAmnon |
| 14:1 |
Now Jo′abJoab the son of Zeru′iahZeruiah perceived that the kings heartmind wentwas outon toAbsalom Ab′salom |
| 14:2 |
AndJoab Jo′ab sent to Teko′aTekoa and fetchedbrought from there a wise woman andHe said to her Pretend to be a mourner; and put on mourning garments; do not anoint yourself with oil but behave like a woman who has been mourning many days for the dead; |
| 14:3 |
andGo go to the king and speak thus to him Soas Jo′abfollows And Joab put the words ininto her mouth |
| 14:4 |
When the woman of Teko′aTekoa came to the king she fell on her face to the ground and did obeisance and said Help O king |
| 14:5 |
AndThe the king saidasked to her What is your trouble She answered Alas I am a widow; my husband is dead |
| 14:6 |
AndYour yourservant handmaid had two sons and they quarreledfought with one another in the field; there was no one to part them and one struck the other and killed him |
| 14:7 |
AndNow now the whole family has risen against your handmaidservant andThey they say Give up the man who struck his brother so that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew;murdered andeven soif theywe would destroy the heir alsoas well Thus they would quench my coalone whichremaining isember left and leave to my husband neither name nor remnant uponon the face of the earth |
| 14:9 |
AndThe the woman of Teko′aTekoa said to the king On me be the guilt my lord the king and on my fathers house; let the king and his throne be guiltless |
| 14:10 |
The king said If anyanyone one says anything to you bring him to me and he shall never touch you again |
| 14:11 |
Then she said PrayPlease letmay the king invokekeep the Lord your God in mind so that the avenger of blood slaymay kill no more and my son not be not destroyed He said As the Lord lives not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground |
| 14:12 |
Then the woman said PrayPlease let your handmaidservant speak a word to my lord the king He said Speak |
| 14:13 |
AndThe the woman said Why then have you planned such a thing against the people of God For in giving this decision the king convicts himself inasmuch as the king does not bring his banished one home again |
| 14:14 |
We must all die; we are like water spiltspilled on the ground which cannot be gathered up again;But but God will not take away thea life; ofhe himwill whodevise devisesplans meansso as not to keep hisan outcast banished oneforever anfrom outcasthis presence |
| 14:15 |
Now I have come to say this to my lord the king because the people have made me afraid; and your handmaidservant thought I will speak to the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant |
| 14:16 |
For the king will hear and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would destroycut both me and my son togetheroff from the heritage of God |
| 14:17 |
AndYour yourservant handmaid thought The word of my lord the king will set me at rest; for my lord the king is like the angel of God todiscerning discern good and evil The Lord your God be with you |
| 14:18 |
Then the king answered the woman Do not hidewithhold from me anything I ask you AndThe the woman said Let my lord the king speak |
| 14:19 |
The king said Is the hand of Jo′abJoab with you in all this The woman answered and said As surely as you live my lord the king one cannot turn to the right hand or to the left from anything that my lord the king has said ItFor it was your servant Jo′abJoab who badecommanded me; it was he who put all these words ininto the mouth of your handmaidservant |
| 14:20 |
In order to change the course of affairs your servant Jo′abJoab did this But my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God to know all things that are on the earth |
| 14:21 |
Then the king said to Jo′abJoab BeholdVery nowwell I grant this; go bring back the young man Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 14:22 |
AndJoab Jo′abprostrated fellhimself onwith his face to the ground and did obeisance and blessed the king; and Jo′abJoab said Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight my lord the king in that the king has granted the request of his servant |
| 14:23 |
So Jo′abJoab aroseset andoff went to Geshur and brought Ab′salomAbsalom to Jerusalem |
| 14:24 |
AndThe the king said Let him dwellgo apartto in his own house; he is not to come into my presence So Ab′salomAbsalom dweltwent apartto in his own house and did not come into the kings presence |
| 14:25 |
Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised so much for his beauty as Ab′salomAbsalom; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him |
| 14:26 |
AndWhen when he cut the hair of his head for at the end of every year he used to cut it; when it was heavy on him he cut it he weighed the hair of his head two hundred shekels by the kings weight |
| 14:27 |
There were born to Ab′salomAbsalom three sons and one daughter whose name was Tamar; she was a beautiful woman |
| 14:28 |
So Ab′salomAbsalom dweltlived two full years in Jerusalem without coming into the kings presence |
| 14:29 |
Then Ab′salomAbsalom sent for Jo′abJoab to send him to the king; but Jo′abJoab would not come to him AndHe he sent a second time but Jo′abJoab would not come |
| 14:30 |
Then he said to his servants SeeLook Jo′absJoabs field is next to mine and he has barley there; go and set it on fire So Ab′salomsAbsaloms servants set the field on fire |
| 14:31 |
Then Jo′abJoab aroserose and went to Ab′salomAbsalom at his house and said to him Why have your servants set my field on fire |
| 14:32 |
Ab′salomAbsalom answered Jo′abJoab BeholdLook I sent word to you: Come here that I may send you to the king towith askthe question Why have I come from Geshur It would be better for me to be there still Now therefore let me go into the kings presence of the king; and if there is guilt in me let him kill me |
| 14:33 |
Then Jo′abJoab went to the king and told him; and he summoned Ab′salomAbsalom So he came to the king and bowedprostrated himself onwith his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 15:1 |
After this Ab′salomAbsalom got himself a chariot and horses and fifty men to run beforeahead of him |
| 15:2 |
AndAbsalom Ab′salom used to rise early and stand beside the wayroad ofinto the gate; and when anyanyone manbrought had a suit to come before the king for judgment Ab′salomAbsalom would call toout him and say From what city are you AndWhen whenthe heperson said Your servant is of such and such a tribe in Israel |
| 15:3 |
Ab′salomAbsalom would say to him See your claims are good and right; but there is no manone deputed by the king to hear you |
| 15:4 |
Ab′salomAbsalom said moreover OhIf thatonly I were judge in the land Then everyall manwho withhad a suit or cause might come to me and I would give himthem justice |
| 15:5 |
AndWhenever wheneverpeople a man came near to do obeisance to him he would put out his hand and take hold of himthem and kiss himthem |
| 15:6 |
Thus Ab′salomAbsalom did to allevery ofIsraelite Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Ab′salomAbsalom stole the hearts of the menpeople of Israel |
| 15:7 |
AndAt at the end of four years Ab′salomAbsalom said to the king PrayPlease let me go to Hebron and pay mythe vow whichthat I have vowedmade to the Lord in Hebron |
| 15:8 |
For your servant vowedmade a vow while I dweltlived at Geshur in Aram: saying If the Lord will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem then I will offer worship to the Lord in Hebron |
| 15:9 |
The king said to him Go in peace So he arosegot up and went to Hebron |
| 15:10 |
But Ab′salomAbsalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel saying As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet then sayshout: Ab′salomAbsalom ishas become king at Hebron |
| 15:11 |
WithTwo Ab′salom went two hundred men from Jerusalem whowent with Absalom; they were invited guests and they went in their simplicityinnocence andknowing knew nothing of the matter |
| 15:12 |
AndWhile whileAbsalom Ab′salom was offering the sacrifices he sent for Ahith′ophelAhithophel the Gi′loniteGilonite Davids counselor from his city Giloh AndThe the conspiracy grew strongin strength and the people with Ab′salomAbsalom kept increasing |
| 15:13 |
AndA a messenger came to David saying The hearts of the menIsraelites of Israel have gone after Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 15:14 |
Then David said to all his servantsofficials who were with him at Jerusalem AriseGet andup letLet us flee; or else there will be no escape for us from Ab′salom;Absalom goHurry inor hastehe lestwill hesoon overtake us quickly and bring disaster down evil upon us and smiteattack the city with the edge of the sword |
| 15:15 |
AndThe the kings servantsofficials said to the king BeholdYour your servants are ready to do whatever myour lord the king decides |
| 15:16 |
So the king wentleft forthfollowed andby all his household afterexcept himten Andconcubines thewhom kinghe left tenbehind concubines to keeplook after the house |
| 15:17 |
AndThe the king wentleft forthfollowed andby all the people after him; and they haltedstopped at the last house |
| 15:18 |
AndAll all his servantsofficials passed by him; and all the Cher′ethitesCherethites and all the Pel′ethitesPelethites and all the six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath passed on before the king |
| 15:19 |
Then the king said to It′taiIttai the Gittite Why doare you also gocoming with us Go back and stay with the king; for you are a foreigner and also an exile from your home |
| 15:20 |
You came only yesterday and shall I today make you wander about with us seeingwhile I go wherever I knowcan not where Go back and take your brethrenkinsfolk with you; and may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you |
| 15:21 |
But It′taiIttai answered the king As the Lord lives and as my lord the king lives wherever my lord the king shallmay be whether for death or for life there also will your servant will be |
| 15:22 |
And David said to It′taiIttai Go then passmarch on So It′taiIttai the Gittite passedmarched on with all his men and all the little ones who were with him |
| 15:23 |
AndThe allwhole the country wept aloud as all the people passed by; and the king crossed the brookWadi Kidron and all the people passedmoved on toward the wilderness |
| 15:24 |
AndAbiathar Abi′athar came up and lo Zadok came also with all the Levites bearingcarrying the ark of the covenant of God; andThey they set down the ark of God until the people had all passed out of the city |
| 15:25 |
Then the king said to Zadok Carry the ark of God back into the city If I find favor in the eyes of the Lord he will bring me back and let me see both it and histhe habitation;place where it stays |
| 15:26 |
butBut if he says I havetake no pleasure in you behold here I am let him do to me what seems good to him |
| 15:27 |
The king also said to Zadok the priest Zadok Look go back to the city in peace you and Abi′atharAbiathar with your two sons Ahim′aAhimaaz az your son and Jonathan the son of Abi′atharAbiathar |
| 15:29 |
So Zadok and Abi′atharAbiathar carried the ark of God back to Jerusalem; and they remained there |
| 15:30 |
But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives weeping as he went barefoot and with his head covered and walking barefoot; and all the people who were with him covered their heads and they went up weeping as they went |
| 15:31 |
AndDavid it was told Davidthat Ahith′ophelAhithophel iswas among the conspirators with Ab′salomAbsalom And David said O Lord I pray theeyou turn the counsel of Ahith′ophelAhithophel into foolishness |
| 15:32 |
When David came to the summit where God was worshiped behold Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat renttorn and earth uponon his head |
| 15:34 |
But if you return to the city and say to Ab′salomAbsalom I will be your servant O king; as I have been your fathers servant in time past so now I will be your servant then you will defeat for me the counsel of Ahith′ophelAhithophel |
| 15:35 |
AreThe notpriests Zadok and Abi′atharAbiathar thewill priestsbe with you there So whatever you hear from the kings house tell it to the priests Zadok and Abi′atharAbiathar the priests |
| 15:36 |
BeholdTheir their two sons are with them there Ahim′a az Zadoks son Ahimaaz and JonathanAbiathars Abi′atharsson sonJonathan; and by them you shall sendreport to me everything you hear |
| 15:37 |
So Hushai Davids friend came into the city just as Ab′salomAbsalom was entering Jerusalem |
| 16:1 |
When David had passed a little beyond the summit Ziba the servant of Mephib′oshethMephibosheth met him with a couple of assesdonkeys saddled bearingcarrying two hundred loaves of bread aone hundred bunches of raisins aone hundred of summer fruits and aone skin of wine |
| 16:2 |
AndThe the king said to Ziba Why have you brought these Ziba answered The assesdonkeys are for the kings household to ride on the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat and the wine is for those to drink who faint in the wilderness to drink |
| 16:3 |
AndThe the king said And where is your masters son Ziba said to the king BeholdHe he remains in Jerusalem; for he said Today the house of Israel will give me back themy grandfathers kingdom of my father |
| 16:4 |
Then the king said to Ziba BeholdAll all that belonged to Mephib′oshethMephibosheth is now yours And Ziba said I do obeisance; let me ever find favor in your sight my lord the king |
| 16:5 |
When King David came to Bahu′rimBahurim there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul came out whose name was Shim′eShimei i the son of Gera; and as he came heout cursedcursing continually |
| 16:6 |
AndHe he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; andnow all the people and all the mightywarriors men were on his right hand and on his left |
| 16:7 |
AndShimei Shim′eshouted iwhile said as he cursed BegoneOut begoneOut youMurderer manScoundrel of blood you worthless fellow |
| 16:8 |
The Lord has avenged uponon all of you all the blood of the house of Saul in whose place you have reigned; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Ab′salomAbsalom See yourdisaster ruinhas isovertaken on you; for you are a man of blood |
| 16:9 |
Then Abi′shaiAbishai the son of Zeru′iahZeruiah said to the king Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king Let me go over and take off his head |
| 16:10 |
But the king said What have I to do with you you sons of Zeru′iahZeruiah If he is cursing because the Lord has said to him Curse David who then shall say Why have you done so |
| 16:11 |
And David said to Abi′shaiAbishai and to all his servants BeholdMy my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite Let him alone and let him curse; for the Lord has bidden him |
| 16:12 |
It may be that the Lord will look uponon my afflictiondistress and that the Lord will repay me with good for this cursing of me today |
| 16:13 |
So David and his men went on the road while Shim′eShimei i went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went throwing stones and threwflinging stonesdust at him and flung dust |
| 16:14 |
AndThe the king and all the people who were with him arrived weary at the Jordan; and there he refreshed himself |
| 16:15 |
Now Ab′salomAbsalom and all the peopleIsraelites the men of Israel came to Jerusalem; andAhithophel Ahith′ophelwas with him |
| 16:16 |
AndWhen when Hushai the Archite Davids friend came to Ab′salomAbsalom Hushai said to Ab′salomAbsalom Long live the king Long live the king |
| 16:17 |
AndAbsalom Ab′salom said to Hushai Is this your loyalty to your friend Why did you not go with your friend |
| 16:18 |
And Hushai said to Ab′salomAbsalom No; forbut the one whom the Lord and this people and all the menIsraelites of Israel have chosen his I will be and with him I will remain |
| 16:19 |
AndMoreover again whom should I serve Should it not be his son AsJust as I have served your father so I will serve you |
| 16:20 |
Then Ab′salomAbsalom said to Ahith′ophelAhithophel Give us your counsel; what shall we do |
| 16:21 |
Ahith′ophelAhithophel said to Ab′salomAbsalom Go in to your fathers concubines whomthe ones he has left to keeplook after the house; and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened |
| 16:22 |
So they pitched a tent for Ab′salomAbsalom upon the roof; and Ab′salomAbsalom went in to his fathers concubines in the sight of all Israel |
| 16:23 |
Now in those days the counsel whichthat Ahith′ophelAhithophel gave was as if one consulted the oracle of God; so was all the counsel of Ahith′ophelAhithophel was esteemed both by David and by Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 17:1 |
Moreover Ahith′ophelAhithophel said to Ab′salomAbsalom Let me choose twelve thousand men and I will set out and pursue David tonight |
| 17:2 |
I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic; and all the people who are with him will flee I will strike down only the king only |
| 17:4 |
AndThe the advice pleased Ab′salomAbsalom and all the elders of Israel |
| 17:5 |
Then Ab′salomAbsalom said Call Hushai the Archite also and let us hear too what he has to say |
| 17:6 |
AndWhen when Hushai came to Ab′salomAbsalom Ab′salomAbsalom said to him ThusThis is what Ahithophel has Ahith′ophel spokensaid; shall we do as he advises If not you speaktell us |
| 17:7 |
Then Hushai said to Ab′salomAbsalom This time the counsel whichthat Ahith′ophelAhithophel has given is not good |
| 17:8 |
Hushai saidcontinued moreover You know that your father and his men are mightywarriors men and that they are enraged like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field Besides your father is expert in war; he will not spend the night with the peopletroops |
| 17:9 |
BeholdEven even now he has hidden himself in one of the pits or in some other place And when some of theour peopletroops fall at the first attack whoever hears it will say There has been a slaughter among the peopletroops who follow Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 17:10 |
Then even the valiant manwarrior whose heart is like the heart of a lion will utterly melt with fear; for all Israel knows that your father is a mightywarrior man and that those who are with him are valiant menwarriors |
| 17:11 |
But my counsel is that all Israel be gathered to you from Dan to Beer sheba aslike the sand by the sea for multitude and that you go to battle in person |
| 17:12 |
So we shall come upon him in somewhatever place where he ismay to be found and we shall light uponon him as the dew falls on the ground; and ofhe himwill andnot allsurvive thenor menwill withany himof notthose onewith willhim be left |
| 17:14 |
AndAbsalom Ab′salom and all the men of Israel said The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahith′ophelAhithophel For the Lord had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahith′ophelAhithophel so that the Lord might bring evilruin uponon Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 17:15 |
Then Hushai said to the priests Zadok and Abi′atharAbiathar the priests Thus and so did Ahith′ophelAhithophel counsel Ab′salomAbsalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and so I have I counseled |
| 17:16 |
NowTherefore therefore send quickly and tell David Do not lodge tonight at the fords of the wilderness but by all means passcross over; lestotherwise the king and all the people who are with him will be swallowed up |
| 17:17 |
Now Jonathan and Ahim′aAhimaaz az were waiting at En ro′gelrogel; a maidservantservant girl used to go and tell them and they would go and tell King David; for they mustcould not berisk being seen entering the city |
| 17:18 |
But a ladboy saw them and told Ab′salomAbsalom; so both of them went away quickly and came to the house of a man at Bahu′rimBahurim who had a well in his courtyard; and they went down into it |
| 17:19 |
AndThe themans womanwife took and spread a covering stretched it over the wells mouth and scatteredspread out grain uponon it; and nothing was known of it |
| 17:20 |
When Ab′salomsAbsaloms servants came to the woman at the house they said Where are Ahim′aAhimaaz az and Jonathan AndThe the woman said to them They have gonecrossed over the brook of water And when they had soughtsearched and could not find them they returned to Jerusalem |
| 17:21 |
After they had gone the men came up out of the well and went and told King David They said to David AriseGo and gocross quickly over the water quickly; for thus and so has Ahith′ophelAhithophel counseled against you |
| 17:22 |
ThenSo David arose and all the people who were with him set out and they crossed the Jordan; by daybreak not one was left who had not crossed the Jordan |
| 17:23 |
When Ahith′ophelAhithophel saw that his counsel was not followed he saddled his assdonkey and went off home to his own city AndHe he set his house in order and hanged himself; and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father |
| 17:24 |
Then David came to Mahana′imMahanaim Andwhile Ab′salomAbsalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel |
| 17:25 |
Now Ab′salomAbsalom had set Ama′saAmasa over the army insteadin the place of Jo′abJoab Ama′saAmasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Ish′maeliteIshmaelite who had married Ab′igalAbigal the daughter of Nahash sister of Zeru′iahZeruiah Jo′absJoabs mother |
| 17:26 |
AndThe IsraelIsraelites and Ab′salomAbsalom encamped in the land of Gilead |
| 17:27 |
When David came to Mahana′imMahanaim Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites and Machir the son of Am′mielAmmiel from Lo debar and Barzil′laiBarzillai the Gileadite from Ro′gelimRogelim |
| 17:29 |
honey and curds and sheep and cheese from the herd for David and the people with him to eat; for they said The peopletroops are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness |
| 18:2 |
And David sentdivided forth the army into three groups: one third under the command of Jo′abJoab one third under the command of Abi′shaiAbishai the son of Zeru′iahZeruiah Jo′absJoabs brother and one third under the command of It′taiIttai the Gittite AndThe the king said to the men I myself will also go out with you |
| 18:5 |
AndThe the king ordered Jo′abJoab and Abi′shaiAbishai and It′taiIttai saying Deal gently for my sake with the young man Ab′salomAbsalom And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders aboutconcerning Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 18:6 |
So the army went out into the field against Israel; and the battle was fought in the forest of E′phraimEphraim |
| 18:7 |
AndThe the men of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David and the slaughter there was great on that day twenty thousand men |
| 18:8 |
The battle spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devouredclaimed more peoplevictims that day than the sword |
| 18:9 |
AndAbsalom Ab′salomhappened chanced to meet the servants of David Ab′salomAbsalom was riding uponon his mule and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak andHis his head caught fast in the oak and he was left hanging between heaven and earth while the mule that was under him went on |
| 18:10 |
AndA a certain man saw it and told Jo′abJoab Behold I saw Ab′salomAbsalom hanging in an oak |
| 18:11 |
Jo′abJoab said to the man who told him What you saw him Why then did you not strike him there to the ground I would have been glad to give you ten pieces of silver and a girdlebelt |
| 18:12 |
But the man said to Jo′abJoab Even if I felt in my hand the weight of a thousand pieces of silver I would not putraise forth my hand against the kings son; for in our hearing the king commanded you and Abi′shaiAbishai and It′taiIttai saying: For my sake protect the young man Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 18:14 |
Jo′abJoab said I will not waste time like this with you AndHe he took three dartsspears in his hand and thrust them into the heart of Ab′salomAbsalom while he was still alive in the oak |
| 18:15 |
And ten young men Jo′absJoabs armor bearers surrounded Ab′salomAbsalom and struck him and killed him |
| 18:16 |
Then Jo′abJoab blewsounded the trumpet and the troops came back from pursuing Israel; for Jo′abJoab restrained themthe troops |
| 18:17 |
AndThey they took Ab′salomAbsalom and threw him into a great pit in the forest and raised over him a very great heap of stones; andMeanwhile all Israelthe Israelites fled every one to histheir ownhomes home |
| 18:18 |
Now Ab′salomAbsalom in his lifetime had taken and set up for himself thea pillar whichthat is in the Kings Valley for he said I have no son to keep my name in remembrance; he called the pillar afterby his own name andIt it is called Ab′salomsAbsaloms monumentMonument to this day |
| 18:19 |
Then saidAhimaaz Ahi′ma az the son of Zadok said Let me run and carry tidings to the king that the Lord has delivered him from the power of his enemies |
| 18:20 |
AndJoab Jo′ab said to him You are not to carry tidings today; you may carry tidings another day but today you shall carrynot nodo tidingsso because the kings son is dead |
| 18:21 |
Then Jo′abJoab said to thea Cushite Go tell the king what you have seen The Cushite bowed before Jo′abJoab and ran |
| 18:22 |
Then Ahi′maAhimaaz az the son of Zadok said again to Jo′abJoab Come what may let me also run after the Cushite And Jo′abJoab said Why will you run my son seeing that you will have no reward for the tidings |
| 18:23 |
Come what may he said I will run So he said to him Run Then Ahi′maAhimaaz az ran by the way of the plainPlain and outran the Cushite |
| 18:24 |
Now David was sitting between the two gates; andThe thesentinel watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the wall and when he liftedlooked up his eyes and looked he saw a man running alone |
| 18:25 |
AndThe thesentinel watchmanshouted called out and told the king AndThe the king said If he is alone there are tidings in his mouth AndHe hekept camecoming apace and drew near |
| 18:26 |
AndThen the watchmansentinel saw another man running; and the watchmansentinel called to the gategatekeeper and said See another man running alone The king said He also bringsis bringing tidings |
| 18:27 |
AndThe thesentinel watchman said I think the running of the foremostfirst one is like the running of Ahi′maAhimaaz az the son of Zadok AndThe the king said He is a good man and comes with good tidings |
| 18:28 |
Then Ahi′maAhimaaz az cried out to the king All is well AndHe heprostrated bowedhimself before the king with his face to the earthground and said Blessed be the Lord your God who has delivered up the men who raised their hand against my lord the king |
| 18:29 |
AndThe the king said Is it well with the young man Ab′salomAbsalom Ahi′maAhimaaz az answered When Jo′abJoab sent your servant I saw a great tumult but I do not know what it was |
| 18:30 |
AndThe the king said Turn aside and stand here So he turned aside and stood still |
| 18:31 |
AndThen behold the Cushite came; and the Cushite said Good tidings for my lord the king For the Lord has deliveredvindicated you this day delivering you from the power of all who rose up against you |
| 18:32 |
The king said to the Cushite Is it well with the young man Ab′salomAbsalom AndThe the Cushite answered May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up againstto do you forharm evil be like that young man |
| 18:33 |
AndThe the king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept; and as he went he said O my son Ab′salomAbsalom my son my son Ab′salomAbsalom Would I had died instead of you O Ab′salomAbsalom my son my son |
| 19:1 |
It was told Jo′abJoab BeholdThe the king is weeping and mourning for Ab′salomAbsalom |
| 19:2 |
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the peopletroops; for the peopletroops heard that day The king is grieving for his son |
| 19:3 |
AndThe thetroops people stole into the city that day as peoplesoldiers steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle |
| 19:4 |
The king covered his face and the king cried with a loud voice O my son Ab′salomAbsalom O Ab′salomAbsalom my son my son |
| 19:5 |
Then Jo′abJoab came into the house to the king and said YouToday you have today covered with shame the faces of all your servantsofficers who have this day saved your life today and the lives of your sons and your daughters and the lives of your wives and your concubines |
| 19:6 |
becausefor you love of those who hate you and hatefor hatred of those who love you ForYou you have made it clear today that commanders and servantsofficers are nothing to you; for today I perceive that if Ab′salomAbsalom were alive and all of us were dead today then you would be pleased |
| 19:7 |
NowSo therefore arise go out at once and speak kindly to your servants; for I swear by the Lord if you do not go not a man will stay with you this night; and this will be worse for you than allany thedisaster evil that has come upon you from your youth until now |
| 19:8 |
Then the king arosegot up and took his seat in the gate AndThe thetroops people were all told BeholdSee the king is sitting in the gate; and all the peopletroops came before the king NowMeanwhile Israelall the Israelites had fled every man to histheir ownhomes home |
| 19:9 |
AndAll all the people were atdisputing strife throughout all the tribes of Israel saying The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines; and now he has fled out of the land frombecause Ab′salomof Absalom |
| 19:10 |
But Ab′salomAbsalom whom we anointed over us is dead in battle Now therefore why do you say nothing about bringing the king back |
| 19:11 |
And King David sent this message to the priests Zadok and Abi′atharAbiathar the priests Say to the elders of Judah Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house whenThe thetalk word of all Israel has come to the king |
| 19:12 |
You are my kinsmenkin you are my bone and my flesh; why then should you be the last to bring back the king |
| 19:13 |
And say to Ama′saAmasa Are you not my bone and my flesh So may God do so to me and more also if you are not the commander of my army henceforthfrom now on in place of Jo′abJoab |
| 19:14 |
AndAmasa he swayed the hearthearts of all the menpeople of Judah as one man;and so that they sent word to the king Return both you and all your servants |
| 19:15 |
So the king came back to the Jordan; and Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king and to bring thehim king over the Jordan |
| 19:16 |
AndShimei Shim′e i the son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahu′rimBahurim madehurried haste to come down with the menpeople of Judah to meet King David; |
| 19:17 |
and with him were a thousand menpeople from Benjamin And Ziba the servant of the house of Saul with his fifteen sons and his twenty servants rushed down to the Jordan beforeahead of the king |
| 19:18 |
andwhile theythe crossedcrossing thewas fordtaking place to bring over the kings household and to do his pleasure AndShimei Shim′e i the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan |
| 19:19 |
and said to the king LetMay not my lord not hold me guilty or remember how your servant did wrong on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem; letmay not the king not bear it in mind |
| 19:20 |
For your servant knows that I have sinned; therefore beholdsee I have come this day the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king |
| 19:21 |
Abi′shaiAbishai the son of Zeru′iahZeruiah answered Shall not Shim′eShimei i be put to death for this because he cursed the Lords anointed |
| 19:22 |
But David said What have I to do with you you sons of Zeru′iahZeruiah that you should thistoday daybecome be as an adversary to me Shall anyanyone one be put to death in Israel this day For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel |
| 19:23 |
AndThe the king said to Shim′eShimei i You shall not die And the king gave him his oath |
| 19:24 |
AndMephibosheth Mephib′oshethgrandson the son of Saul came down to meet the king; he had neithernot dressedtaken care of his feet noror trimmed his beard noror washed his clothes from the day the king departedleft until the day he came back in safety |
| 19:25 |
AndWhen when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king the king said to him Why did you not go with me Mephib′oshethMephibosheth |
| 19:26 |
He answered My lord O king my servant deceived me; for your servant said to him Saddle ana assdonkey for me so that I may ride uponon it and go with the king For your servant is lame |
| 19:28 |
For all my fathers house were but men doomed to death before my lord the king; but you set your servant among those who eat at your table What further right have I then to cryappeal to the king |
| 19:29 |
AndThe the king said to him Why speak any more of your affairs I have decided: you and Ziba shall divide the land |
| 19:30 |
AndMephibosheth Mephib′osheth said to the king OhLet let him take it all since my lord the king has comearrived home safely home |
| 19:31 |
Now Barzil′laiBarzillai the Gileadite had come down from Ro′gelimRogelim; and he went on with the king to the Jordan to escort him over the Jordan |
| 19:32 |
Barzil′laiBarzillai was a very aged man eighty years old; andHe he had provided the king with food while he stayed at Mahana′im;Mahanaim for he was a very wealthy man |
| 19:33 |
AndThe the king said to Barzil′laiBarzillai Come over with me and I will provide for you with me in Jerusalem at my side |
| 19:34 |
But Barzil′laiBarzillai said to the king How many years have I still to live that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem |
| 19:35 |
Today I am this day eighty years old; can I discern what is pleasant and what is not Can your servant taste what he eats or what he drinks Can I still listen to the voice of singing men and singing women Why then should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king |
| 19:37 |
PrayPlease let your servant return so that I may die in my own citytown near the gravegraves of my father and my mother But here is your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do for him whatever seems good to you |
| 19:38 |
AndThe the king answered Chimham shall go over with me and I will do for him whatever seems good to you; and all that you desire of me I will do for you |
| 19:39 |
Then all the people wentcrossed over the Jordan and the king wentcrossed over; and the king kissed Barzil′laiBarzillai and blessed him and he returned to his own home |
| 19:41 |
Then all the menpeople of Israel came to the king and said to thehim king Why have our brethrenkindred the menpeople of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household over the Jordan and all Davids men with him |
| 19:42 |
All the menpeople of Judah answered the menpeople of Israel Because the king is near of kin to us Why then are you angry over this matter Have we eaten at all at the kings expense Or has he given us any gift |
| 19:43 |
AndBut the menpeople of Israel answered the menpeople of Judah We have ten shares in the king and in David also we have more than you Why then did you despise us Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king But the words of the menpeople of Judah were fiercer than the words of the menpeople of Israel |
| 20:1 |
Now there happened to be there a worthlessscoundrel fellownamed whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri a Benjaminite; andhappened heto blewbe there He sounded the trumpet and saidcried out We have no portion in David and we have no inheritanceshare in the son of Jesse; everyEveryone man to hisyour tents O Israel |
| 20:2 |
So all the menpeople of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the menpeople of Judah followed their king steadfastly from the Jordan to Jerusalem |
| 20:3 |
And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten concubines whom he had left to carelook forafter the house and put them in a house under guard and provided for them but did not go in to them So they were shut up until the day of their death living as if in widowhood |
| 20:4 |
Then the king said to Ama′saAmasa Call the men of Judah together to me within three days and be here yourself |
| 20:5 |
So Ama′saAmasa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time whichthat had been appointed him |
| 20:6 |
And David said to Abi′shaiAbishai Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Ab′salomAbsalom; take your lords servants and pursue him lestor he getwill himselffind fortified cities for himself and causeescape from us trouble |
| 20:7 |
AndJoabs theremen went out after Abi′shaihim Jo′abalong andwith the Cher′ethitesCherethites and the Pel′ethitesPelethites and all the mighty menwarriors; they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri |
| 20:8 |
When they were at the greatlarge stone whichthat is in Gibeon Ama′saAmasa came to meet them Now Jo′abJoab was wearing a soldiers garment and over it was a girdlebelt with a sword in its sheath fastened uponat his loinswaist; and as he went forward it fell out |
| 20:9 |
AndJoab Jo′ab said to Ama′saAmasa Is it well with you my brother And Jo′abJoab took Ama′saAmasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him |
| 20:10 |
But Ama′saAmasa did not observenotice the sword which was in Jo′absJoabs hand; soJoab Jo′ab struck him with it in the bodybelly andso shedthat his bowelsentrails topoured out on the ground withoutand strikinghe died He did not strike a second blow; and he died Then Jo′abJoab and Abi′shai his brother Abishai pursued Sheba the son of Bichri |
| 20:11 |
And one of Jo′absJoabs men took his stand by Ama′saAmasa and said Whoever favors Jo′abJoab and whoever is for David let him follow Jo′abJoab |
| 20:12 |
AndAmasa Ama′sa lay wallowing in his blood inon the highway Andand anythe oneman whosaw camethat byall seeingthe himpeople stopped;were andstopping whenSince thehe man saw that all thewho peoplecame stoppedby him were stopping he carried Ama′saAmasa outfrom of the highway into thea field and threw a garment over him |
| 20:13 |
WhenOnce he was takenremoved outfrom of the highway all the people went on after Jo′abJoab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri |
| 20:14 |
And Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth ma′acahmaacah; and all the Bichrites assembled and followed him ininside |
| 20:15 |
AndJoabs allforces the men who were with Jo′ab came and besieged him in Abel of Beth ma′acahmaacah; they castthrew up a moundsiege ramp against the city and it stood against the rampart; andJoabs theyforces were battering the wall to throwbreak it down |
| 20:16 |
Then a wise woman called from the city HearListen HearListen Tell Jo′abJoab Come here that I maywant to speak to you |
| 20:17 |
AndHe he came near her; and the woman said Are you Jo′abJoab He answered I am Then she said to him Listen to the words of your maidservantservant AndHe he answered I am listening |
| 20:18 |
Then she said They wereused wont to say in the old timedays Let them butinquire ask counsel at Abel; and so they settledwould settle a matter |
| 20:19 |
I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel; you seek to destroy a city whichthat is a mother in Israel; why will you swallow up the heritage of the Lord |
| 20:20 |
Jo′abJoab answered Far be it from me far be it that I should swallow up or destroy |
| 20:21 |
That is not truethe case But a man of the hill country of E′phraimEphraim called Sheba the son of Bichri has lifted up his hand against King David; give him up him alone and I will withdraw from the city AndThe the woman said to Jo′abJoab BeholdHis his head shall be thrown to you over the wall to you |
| 20:22 |
Then the woman went to all the people inwith her wisdomwise plan And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Jo′abJoab So he blew the trumpet and they dispersed from the city everyand manall went to histheir homehomes Andwhile Jo′abJoab returned to Jerusalem to the king |
| 20:23 |
Now Jo′abJoab was in command of all the army of Israel; andBenaiah Benai′ah the son of Jehoi′adaJehoiada was in command of the Cher′ethitesCherethites and the Pel′ethitesPelethites; |
| 20:24 |
andAdoram Ador′am was in charge of the forced labor; andJehoshaphat Jehosh′aphat the son of Ahi′ludAhilud was the recorder; |
| 20:25 |
and Sheva was secretary; and Zadok and Abi′atharAbiathar were priests; |
| 20:26 |
and Ira the Ja′iriteJairite was also Davids priest |
| 21:1 |
Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years year after year; and David soughtinquired the face of the Lord AndThe the Lord said There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house because he put the Gib′eonitesGibeonites to death |
| 21:2 |
So the king called the Gib′eonitesGibeonites and spoke to them Now the Gib′eonitesGibeonites were not of the people of Israel but of the remnant of the Amorites; although the people of Israel had sworn to spare them Saul had soughttried to slaywipe them out in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah |
| 21:3 |
And David said to the Gib′eonitesGibeonites What shall I do for you AndHow how shall I make expiation that you may bless the heritage of the Lord |
| 21:4 |
The Gib′eonitesGibeonites said to him It is not a matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house; neither is it for us to put anyanyone man to death in Israel AndHe he said What do you say that I shallshould do for you |
| 21:5 |
They said to the king The man who consumed us and planned to destroy us so that we should have no place in all the territory of Israel— |
| 21:6 |
let seven of his sons be givenhanded over to us soand that we maywill hangimpale them up before the Lord at Gibeon on the mountain of the Lord AndThe the king said I will givehand them over |
| 21:7 |
But the king spared Mephib′oshethMephibosheth the son of Sauls son Jonathan because of the oath of the Lord whichthat was between them between David and Jonathan the son of Saul |
| 21:8 |
The king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Ai′ahAiah whom she bore to Saul Armo′niArmoni and Mephib′oshethMephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul whom she bore to A′driAdriel el the son of Barzil′laiBarzillai the Meho′lathiteMeholathite; |
| 21:9 |
and he gave them into the hands of the Gib′eonitesGibeonites and they hangedimpaled them on the mountain before the Lord andThe the seven of them perished together They were put to death in the first days of harvest at the beginning of barley harvest |
| 21:10 |
Then Rizpah the daughter of Ai′ahAiah took sackcloth and spread it for herself on thea rock for herself from the beginning of harvest until rain fell uponon them from the heavens; and she did not allow the birds of the air to come uponon themthe bodies by day or the beastswild ofanimals the field by night |
| 21:11 |
When David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Ai′ahAiah the concubine of Saul had done |
| 21:12 |
David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan from the menpeople of Ja′beshJabesh gil′eadgilead who had stolen them from the public square of Beth shan where the Philistines had hangedhung them up on the day the Philistines killed Saul on Gilbo′a;Gilboa |
| 21:13 |
andHe he brought up from there the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan; and they gathered the bones of those who werehad hangedbeen impaled |
| 21:14 |
AndThey they buried the bones of Saul and of his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in Zela in the tomb of Kish his father Kish; and they did all that the king commanded AndAfter after that God heeded supplications for the land |
| 21:15 |
The Philistines hadwent to war again with Israel and David went down together with his servants andThey they fought against the Philistines; and David grew weary |
| 21:16 |
AndIshbi Ish′bibenob be′nob one of the descendants of the giants whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of bronze and who was girdedfitted out with a new swordweapons thoughtsaid tohe would kill David |
| 21:17 |
But Abi′shaiAbishai the son of Zeru′iahZeruiah came to his aid and attacked the Philistine and killed him Then Davids men adjuredswore to him You shall nonot more go out with us to battle lestany longer so that you do not quench the lamp of Israel |
| 21:18 |
After this therea wasbattle againtook warplace with the Philistines at Gob; then Sib′becaiSibbecai the Hu′shathiteHushathite slewkilled Saph who was one of the descendants of the giants |
| 21:19 |
AndThen there was againanother warbattle with the Philistines at Gob; and Elha′nanElhanan the son of Ja′areJaare or′egimoregim the Bethlehemite slewkilled Goliath the Gittite the shaft of whose spear was like a weavers beam |
| 21:20 |
AndThere there was again war at Gath where there was a man of great staturesize who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot twenty four in number; and he alsotoo was descended from the giants |
| 21:21 |
AndWhen when he taunted Israel Jonathan the son of Shim′e i Davids brother slewShimei killed him |
| 21:22 |
These four were descended from the giants in Gath; and they fell by the handhands of David and by the hand of his servants |
| 22:1 |
And David spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul |
| 22:2 |
He said: The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer |
| 22:3 |
my God my rock in whom I take refuge my shield and the horn of my salvation my stronghold and my refuge my savior; thouyou savestsave me from violence |
| 22:12 |
He made darkness around him hisa canopy thick clouds a gathering of water |
| 22:14 |
The Lord thundered from heaven; and the Most High uttered his voice |
| 22:15 |
AndHe he sent out arrows and scattered them; —lightning and routed them |
| 22:17 |
He reached from on high he took me he drew me out of manymighty waters |
| 22:19 |
They came upon me in the day of my calamity; but the Lord was my stay |
| 22:20 |
He brought me forthout into a broad place; he delivered me because he delighted in me |
| 22:26 |
With the loyal thouyou dost show thyselfyourself loyal; with the blameless manyou thou dost show thyselfyourself blameless; |
| 22:27 |
with the pure thouyou dost show thyselfyourself pure and with the crooked thouyou dost show thyselfyourself perverse |
| 22:28 |
ThouYou dost deliver a humble people but thyyour eyes are upon the haughty to bring them down |
| 22:29 |
YeaIndeed thouyou artare my lamp O Lord andthe myLord God lightens my darkness |
| 22:30 |
YeaBy byyou thee I can crush a troop and by my God I can leap over a wall |
| 22:31 |
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him |
| 22:33 |
ThisThe God iswho myhas stronggirded refugeme andwith strength has madeopened wide my way safepath |
| 22:34 |
He made my feet like hindsthe feet of deer and set me secure on the heights |
| 22:36 |
ThouYou hasthave given me the shield of thyyour salvation and thyyour help has made me great |
| 22:37 |
ThouYou didsthave givemade ame widestride placefreely for my steps under me and my feet diddo not slip; |
| 22:39 |
I consumed them; I thruststruck them throughdown so that they did not rise; they fell under my feet |
| 22:40 |
For thouyou didstgirded gird me with strength for the battle; thouyou didstmade make my assailants sink under me |
| 22:41 |
ThouYou didstmade make my enemies turn their backs to me those who hated me and I destroyed them |
| 22:42 |
They looked but there was noneno one to save them; they cried to the Lord but he did not answer them |
| 22:43 |
I beat them fine aslike the dust of the earth I crushed them and stamped them down like the mire of the streets |
| 22:44 |
ThouYou didstdelivered deliver me from strife with the peoples; thouyou didstkept keep me as the head of the nations; people whom I had not known served me |
| 22:46 |
Foreigners lost heart and came trembling out of their fastnessesstrongholds |
| 22:47 |
The Lord lives; andBlessed blessed be my rock and exalted be my God the rock of my salvation |
| 22:49 |
who brought me out from my enemies; thouyou didstexalted exalt me above my adversaries thouyou didstdelivered deliver me from menthe of violenceviolent |
| 22:50 |
For this I will extol theeyou O Lord among the nations and sing praises to thyyour name |
| 22:51 |
GreatHe triumphsis hea givestower toof salvation for his king and shows steadfast love to his anointed to David and his descendants for everforever |
| 23:1 |
Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David the son of Jesse the oracle of the man whowhom wasGod raisedexalted on high the anointed of the God of Jacob the sweetfavorite psalmistof the Strong One of Israel: |
| 23:2 |
The Spiritspirit of the Lord speaks bythrough me his word is upon my tongue |
| 23:3 |
The God of Israel has spoken the Rock of Israel has said to me: WhenOne onewho rules justly over menpeople justly ruling in the fear of God |
| 23:4 |
heis dawnslike onthe themlight likeof the morning light like the sun shiningrising forthon upon a cloudless morning likegleaming rainfrom thatthe makesrain grasson tothe sproutgrassy from the earthland |
| 23:5 |
YeaIs does not my house standlike sothis with God For he has made with me an everlasting covenant ordered in all things and secure ForWill will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire |
| 23:6 |
But the godless men are all like thorns that are thrown away; for they cannot be takenpicked up with the hand; |
| 23:7 |
butto thetouch man who touches them armsone himselfuses withan iron andbar or the shaft of a spear andAnd they are utterlyentirely consumed within fire on the spot |
| 23:8 |
These are the names of the mightywarriors men whom David had: Josheb basshe′bethbasshebeth a Tah che′moniteTahchemonite; he was chief of the threeThree; he wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he slewkilled at one time |
| 23:9 |
AndNext next to him among the three mightywarriors men was Elea′zarEleazar the son of Dodo son of Aho′hiAhohi He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle andThe theIsraelites men of Israel withdrew |
| 23:10 |
Hebut rosehe andstood his ground He struck down the Philistines until his handarm wasgrew weary andthough his hand cleavedclung to the sword; andThe the Lord wroughtbrought about a great victory that day; andThen the menpeople returnedcame afterback to him—but only to strip the slaindead |
| 23:11 |
AndNext next to him was Shammah the son of Agee the Har′ariteHararite The Philistines gathered together at Lehi where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the menarmy fled from the Philistines |
| 23:12 |
But he took his stand in the midstmiddle of the plot and defended it and slewkilled the Philistines; and the Lord wroughtbrought about a great victory |
| 23:13 |
AndTowards the beginning of harvest three of the thirty chiefchiefs men went down andto camejoin about harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam whenwhile a band of Philistines was encamped in the valley of Reph′aimRephaim |
| 23:15 |
And David said longingly O that somesomeone one would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem whichthat is by the gate |
| 23:16 |
Then the three mightywarriors men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water outfrom of the well of Bethlehem whichthat was by the gate and took and brought it to David But he would not drink of it; he poured it out to the Lord |
| 23:17 |
andfor he said FarThe beLord itforbid from me O Lord that I should do this ShallCan I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives Therefore he would not drink it TheseThe thingsthree warriors did thethese three mighty menthings |
| 23:18 |
Now Abi′shaiAbishai theson brother of Jo′abZeruiah the sonbrother of Zeru′iahJoab was chief of the thirtyThirty AndWith he wielded his spear he fought against three hundred men and slewkilled them and won a name beside the threeThree |
| 23:19 |
He was the most renowned of the thirtyThirty and became their commander; but he did not attain to the threeThree |
| 23:20 |
AndBenaiah Benai′ah the son of Jehoi′adaJehoiada was a valiant manwarrior offrom Kabzeel a doer of great deeds; he smotestruck down two arielssons of Ariel of Moab He also went down and slewkilled a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen |
| 23:21 |
And he slewkilled an Egyptian a handsome man The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but Benai′ahBenaiah went downagainst to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptians hand and slewkilled him with his own spear |
| 23:22 |
TheseSuch thingswere didthe Benai′ahthings theBenaiah son of Jehoi′adaJehoiada did and won a name beside the three mightywarriors men |
| 23:23 |
He was renowned among the thirtyThirty but he did not attain to the threeThree And David setput him overin charge of his bodyguard |
| 23:24 |
As′ahelAmong the brotherThirty ofwere Jo′abAsahel wasbrother one of the thirtyJoab; Elha′nanElhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem; |
| 23:25 |
Shammah of Harod; Eli′kaElika of Harod; |
| 23:26 |
Helez the Paltite; Ira the son of Ikkesh of Teko′aTekoa; |
| 23:27 |
Abie′zerAbiezer of An′athothAnathoth; Mebun′naiMebunnai the Hu′shathiteHushathite; |
| 23:28 |
Zalmon the Aho′hiteAhohite; Ma′haraiMaharai of Netoph′ahNetophah; |
| 23:29 |
Heleb the son of Ba′anahBaanah of Netoph′ahNetophah; It′taiIttai the son of Ri′baiRibai of Gib′eGibeah ah of the Benjaminites; |
| 23:30 |
Benai′ahBenaiah of Pira′thonPirathon; Hid′daiHiddai of the brookstorrents of Ga′ashGaash; |
| 23:31 |
Abi al′bonalbon the Ar′bathiteArbathite; Az′mavethAzmaveth of Bahu′rimBahurim; |
| 23:32 |
Eli′ahbaEliahba of ShaShaalbon; al′bon the sons of Jashen: Jonathan |
| 23:33 |
son of Shammah the Har′ariteHararite; Ahi′amAhiam the son of Sharar the Har′ariteHararite; |
| 23:34 |
Eliph′eletEliphelet the son of Ahas′baiAhasbai of Ma′acahMaacah; Eli′amEliam the son of Ahith′ophelAhithophel ofthe GiloGilonite; |
| 23:35 |
Hezro of Carmel; Pa′araiPaarai the Arbite; |
| 23:36 |
Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah; Bani the Gadite; |
| 23:37 |
Zelek the Ammonite; Na′haraiNaharai of BeBeeroth er′oth the armor bearer of Jo′abJoab the son of Zeru′iahZeruiah; |
| 23:38 |
Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite; |
| 23:39 |
Uri′ahUriah the Hittite: —thirty seven in all |
| 24:1 |
Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel and he incited David against them saying Go numbercount the people of Israel and Judah |
| 24:2 |
So the king said to Jo′abJoab and the commanders of the army who were with him Go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beer sheba and numbertake a census of the people so that I may know thehow numbermany ofthere theare people |
| 24:3 |
But Jo′abJoab said to the king May the Lord your God addincrease tothe number of the people a hundredhundredfold times as many as they are while the eyes of my lord the king can still see it; butBut why does my lord the king delightwant into do this thing |
| 24:4 |
But the kings word prevailed against Jo′abJoab and the commanders of the army So Jo′abJoab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to numbertake a census of the people of Israel |
| 24:5 |
They crossed the Jordan and began from Aro′erAroer and from the city that is in the middle of the valley toward Gad and on to Jazer |
| 24:8 |
So when they had gone through all the land they came back to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days |
| 24:9 |
AndJoab Jo′abreported gaveto the sumking of the numberingnumber of thethose peoplewho tohad thebeen kingrecorded: in Israel there were eight hundred thousand valiantsoldiers menable whoto drewdraw the sword and thethose men of Judah were five hundred thousand |
| 24:10 |
But Davidsafterward heartDavid smotewas himstricken afterto the heart because he had numbered the people And David said to the Lord I have sinned greatly in what I have done But now O Lord I pray theeyou take away the iniquityguilt of thyyour servant; for I have done very foolishly |
| 24:11 |
AndWhen when David aroserose in the morning the word of the Lord came to the prophet Gad Davids seer saying |
| 24:12 |
Go and say to David: Thus says the Lord: Three things I offer you; choose one of them thatand I maywill do it to you |
| 24:13 |
So Gad came to David and told him; andhe saidasked to him Shall three years of famine come to you inon your land Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you Or shall there be three days pestilence in your land Now consider and decide what answer I shall return to himthe one who sent me |
| 24:14 |
Then David said to Gad I am in great distress; let us fall into the hand of the Lord for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into thehuman hand of manhands |
| 24:15 |
So the Lord sent a pestilence uponon Israel from thethat morning until the appointed time; and thereseventy diedthousand of the people died from Dan to Beer sheba seventy thousand men |
| 24:16 |
AndBut when the angel stretched forthout his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it the Lord repentedrelented ofconcerning the evil and said to the angel who was workingbringing destruction among the people It is enough; now stay your hand AndThe the angel of the Lord was then by the threshing floor of Arau′nahAraunah the Jeb′usiteJebusite |
| 24:17 |
ThenWhen David spoke to the Lord when he saw the angel who was smitingdestroying the people andhe said Loto the Lord I alone have sinned and I alone have done wickedly; but these sheep what have they done Let thyyour hand I pray thee be against me and against my fathers house |
| 24:18 |
AndThat day Gad came that day to David and said to him Go up rearand erect an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Arau′nahAraunah the Jeb′usiteJebusite |
| 24:19 |
SoFollowing Gads instructions David went up at Gads word as the Lord had commanded |
| 24:20 |
AndWhen whenAraunah Arau′nah looked down he saw the king and his servants coming on toward him; and Arau′nahAraunah went forthout and didprostrated obeisancehimself tobefore the king with his face to the ground |
| 24:21 |
AndAraunah Arau′nah said Why has my lord the king come to his servant David said To buy the threshing floor offrom you in order to build an altar to the Lord so that the plague may be averted from the people |
| 24:22 |
Then Arau′nahAraunah said to David Let my lord the king take and offer up what seems good to him; here are the oxen for the burnt offering and the threshing sledges and the yokes of the oxen for the wood |
| 24:23 |
All this O king Arau′nahAraunah gives to the king And Arau′nahAraunah said to the king TheMay the Lord your God acceptrespond favorably to you |
| 24:24 |
But the king said to Arau′nahAraunah No but I will buy itthem offrom you for a price; I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God whichthat cost me nothing So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver |
| 24:25 |
And David built there an altar to the Lord and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings of well being So the Lord heededanswered supplicationshis supplication for the land and the plague was averted from Israel |