1 These are the last words of David: Here is the declaration by David, son of Jesse. The declaration by the man whom God raised up, whom the God of Jacob anointed, the singer of Israels psalms:2 »The Spirit of Jehovah spoke through me. His word was on my tongue.3 »The God of Israel has spoken. The protector of Israel said to me: The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God.4 »He is like the sun shining on a cloudless day. The sun that makes the grass sparkle after rain.5 »That is how God will bless my descendants. He made an eternal covenant with me. It is an agreement that will not be broken, a promise that will not be changed. That is all I desire. That will be my victory, and God will surely bring it about.6 »All the evildoers will be like thorns to be pushed away. They may not be gripped in the hand:7 »But with a sharp spear. They are burned on the spot.«8 These are the names of Davids warriors: Ishbosheth son of Hachmon was the leader of the Three Warriors. In one battle, he killed eight hundred men with his spear.9 The next one of the Three Warriors was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite. One time when the Philistines were at war with Israel, he and David dared the Philistines to fight them. Every one of the Israelite soldiers turned and ran.10 Eleazar was the exception. He killed Philistines until his hand was cramped. He could not let go of his sword. When Eleazar finished, all the Israelite troops had to do was come back and take the enemies weapons and armor. Jehovah gave Israel a great victory that day.11 Next in rank to him was Shammah, the son of Agee from Harar. The Philistines had gathered at Lehi, where there was a field of ripe lentils. When the troops fled from the Philistines,12 he stood in the middle of the field and defended it by killing Philistines. So Jehovah won an impressive victory.13 At harvest time three of the thirty leading men came to David at the cave of Adullam when a troop from the Philistine army was camping in the valley of Rephaim.14 David was on a fortified hill. A group of Philistines occupied Bethlehem.15 David grew homesick. He said: »I wish someone would bring me a drink of water from the well by the gate at Bethlehem!«16 The three famous soldiers forced their way through the Philistine camp. They then drew some water from the well, and brought it back to David. But he would not drink it. He poured it out as an offering to Jehovah.17 David said: »Jehovah, I could never drink this! It would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives!« So he refused to drink it. Those were the brave deeds of the three famous soldiers.18 Joabs brother Abishai led the Thirty Warriors. In one battle he killed three hundred men with his spear. He was as famous as the Three Warriors.19 In fact he was just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. He was the commander of the Thirty Warriors. Yet he still did not become one of the Three Warriors.20 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a brave man from Kabzeel who did some amazing things. He killed two of Moabs best fighters. On a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.21 He killed an Egyptian as big as a giant. The Egyptian was armed with a spear. Benaiah only had a club. Benaiah grabbed the spear from the Egyptian and killed him with it.22 Benaiah never became one of the Three Warriors. He was just as famous as they were and certainly just as famous as the rest of the Thirty Warriors. David made him the leader of his bodyguard.23 He was honored over the rest of the Thirty Warriors. But he was not equal to the first three. David made him in charge over the fighting men who kept him safe.24 One of the thirty was Joabs brother Asahel. The thirty leading men were Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,25 Shammah from Harod, Elika from Harod,26 Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,27 Abiezer from Anathoth, Mebunnai son of Hushai,28 Zalmon descendant of Ahohi, Maharai from Netophah,29 Heleb son of Baanah from Netophah, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,30 Benaiah from Pirathon, Hiddai from the Gaash ravines,31 Abi Albon from Beth Arabah, Azmaveth from Bahurim,32 Elihba from Shaalbon, Bene Jashen,33 Jonathan son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,34 Eliphelet son of Ahasbai and grandson of a man from Maacah, Eliam son of Ahithophel from Gilo,35 Hezrai from Carmel, Paarai from Arabah,36 Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, Bani from the tribe of Gad,37 Zelek from Ammon, Naharai from Beeroth, armorbearer for Zeruiahs son Joab,38 Ira descendant of Ithra, Gareb descendant of Ithra,39 and Uriah the Hittite, thirty-seven in all.
1 São estas as últimas palavras de Davi: Diz Davi, filho de Jessé, diz a homem que foi exaltado, o ungido do Deus de Jacó, o suave salmista de Israel.2 O Espírito do Senhor fala por mim, e a sua palavra está na minha língua.3 Falou o Deus de Israel, a Rocha de Israel me disse: Quando um justo governa sobre os homens, quando governa no temor de Deus,4 será como a luz da manhã ao sair do sol, da manhã sem nuvens, quando, depois da chuva, pelo resplendor do sol, a erva brota da terra.5 Pois não é assim a minha casa para com Deus? Porque estabeleceu comigo um pacto eterno, em tudo bem ordenado e seguro; pois não fará ele prosperar toda a minha salvação e todo o meu desejo?6 Porém os ímpios todos serão como os espinhos, que se lançam fora, porque não se pode tocar neles;7 mas qualquer que os tocar se armará de ferro e da haste de uma lança; e a fogo serão totalmente queimados no mesmo lugar.8 São estes os nomes dos valentes de Davi: Josebe-Bassebete, o taquemonita; era este principal dos três; foi ele que, com a lança, matou oitocentos de uma vez.9 Depois dele Eleazar, filho de Dodó, filho de Aoí, um dos três valentes que estavam com Davi, quando desafiaram os filisteus que se haviam reunido para a peleja, enquanto os homens de Israel se retiravam.10 Este se levantou, e feriu os filisteus, até lhe cansar a mão e ficar pegada à espada; e naquele dia o Senhor operou um grande livramento; e o povo voltou para junto de Eleazar, somente para tomar o despojo.11 Depois dele era Samá, filho de Agé, o hararita. Os filisteus se haviam ajuntado em Leí, onde havia um terreno cheio de lentilhas; e o povo fugiu de diante dos filisteus.12 Samá, porém, pondo-se no meio daquele terreno, defendeu-o e matou os filisteus, e o Senhor efetuou um grande livramento.13 Também três dos trinta cabeças desceram, no tempo da sega, e foram ter com Davi, à caverna de Adulão; e a tropa dos filisteus acampara no vale de Refaim.14 Davi estava então no lugar forte, e a guarnição dos filisteus estava em Belém.15 E Davi, com saudade, exclamou: Quem me dera beber da água da cisterna que está junto a porta de Belém!16 Então aqueles três valentes romperam pelo arraial dos filisteus, tiraram água da cisterna que está junto a porta de Belém, e a trouxeram a Davi; porém ele não quis bebê-la, mas derramou-a perante o Senhor;17 e disse: Longe de mim, ó Senhor, que eu tal faça! Beberia eu o sangue dos homens que foram com risco das suas vidas? De maneira que não a quis beber. Isto fizeram aqueles três valentes.18 Ora, Abisai, irmão de Joabe, filho de Zeruia, era chefe dos trinta; e este alçou a sua lança contra trezentos, e os matou, e tinha nome entre os três.19 Porventura não era este o mais nobre dentre os trinta? portanto se tornou o chefe deles; porém aos primeiros três não chegou.20 Também Benaías, filho de Jeoiada, filho dum homem de Cabzeel, valoroso e de grandes feitos, matou os dois filhos de Ariel de Moabe; depois desceu, e matou um leão dentro duma cova, no tempo da neve.21 Matou também um egípcio, homem de temível aspecto; tinha este uma lança na mão, mas Benaías desceu a ele com um cajado, arrancou-lhe da mão a lança, e com ela o matou.22 Estas coisas fez Benaías, filho de Jeoiada, pelo que teve nome entre os três valentes.23 Dentre os trinta ele era o mais afamado, porém aos três primeiros não chegou. Mas Davi o pôs sobre os seus guardas.24 Asael, irmão de Joabe, era um dos trinta; El-Hanã, filho de Dodó, de Belém;25 Samá, o harodita; Elica, o harodita;26 Jelez, o paltita; Ira, filho de Iques, o tecoíta;27 Abiezer, o anatotita; Mebunai, o husatita;28 Zalmom, o aoíta; Maarai, o netofatita;29 Helebe, filho de Baaná, o netofatita; Itai, filho de Ribai, de Gibeá dos filhos de Benjamim;30 Benaías, o piratonita; Hidai, das torrentes de Gaás;31 Abi-Albom, o arbatita; Azmavete, o barumita;32 Eliabá, o saalbonita; Bene-Jásen; e Jônatas;33 Samá, o hararita; Aião, filho de Sarar, o hararita;34 Elifelete, filho de Acasbai, filho do maacatita; Eliã, filho de Aitofel, o gilonita;35 Hezrai, o carmelita; Paarai, o arbita;36 Igal, filho de Natã, de Zobá; Bani, o gadita;37 Zeleque, o amonita; Naarai, o beerotita, o que trazia as armas de Joabe, filho de Zeruia;38 Ira, o itrita; Garebe, o itrita;39 Urias, o heteu; trinta e sete ao todo.