1 And these are David's last words. David the son of Isai said: The man said, to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the excellent Psalmist of Israel:
1 Now these are David’s last words. David the son of Isai said: The man to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the ¹excellent psalmist of Israel said:
2 The Spirit of our Lord hath spoken by me, and his words by my tongue.
2 The spirit of the Lord hath spoken by me and his word by my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said to me, the Strong one of Israel hath spoken, the Dominatour of men, the just ruler in the fear of God.
3 The God of Israel said to me, the strong one of Israel spoke, the ruler of men, the just ruler in the fear of God.
4 As the light of the morning when the sun riseth, early without clouds glistereth, and as by rain grass springeth out of the earth.
4 As the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, shineth in the morning without clouds, and as the grass springeth out of the earth by rain.
5 Neither is my house so great with God, that he should enter with me an eternal covenant firm in all things & assured. For all my salvation, & all my will: neither is there ought thereof that springeth not.
5 Neither is my house so great with God, that he should make with me an eternal covenant, firm in all things and assured. For he is all my salvation, and all my will: neither is there ought thereof that springeth not up.
6 And transgressors shall be plucked up as thorns every one: which are not taken with hands.
6 But transgressors shall all of them be plucked up as thorns: which are not taken away with hands.
7 And if a man will touch them, he shall be armed with iron and a lanced staff, and kindled with fire they shall be burnt unto nothing.
7 And if a man will touch them, he must be armed with iron and with the staff of a lance: but they shall be set on fire and burnt to nothing.
8 These be the names of the valiants of David. Sitting in his chair the wisest Prince amongst three, he is as it were the most tender little worm of the wood, which killed eight hundred at one brunt.
8 ²These are the names of the valiant men of David: Jesbaham sitting in the chair was the wisest chief among the three, he was like the most tender little worm of the wood, who killed eight hundred men at one onset.
9 After him, Eleazar the son of his uncle the Ahohite among the three valiants, that were with David when they defied the Philisthiims, and were gathered thither into battle.
9 After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three valiant men that were with David when they defied the Philistines, and they were there gathered together to battle.
10 And when the men of Israel were gone up, he stood and struck the Philistians till his hand fainted, and waxed stiff with the sword: and our Lord made a great victory that day: and the people that was fled, returned to take away of the spoils of them that were slain.
10 And when the men of Israel were gone away, he stood and smote the Philistines till his hand was weary, and grew stiff with the sword: and the Lord wrought a great victory that day: and the people that were fled away, returned to take spoils of them that were slain.
11 And after him Semma the son of Age of Arari. And the Philisthiims were gathered together in their ward: for there was there a field full of rice. And when the people was fled from the face of the Philisthiims,
11 And after him was Semma the son of Age of Arari. And the Philistines were gathered together in a troop: for there was a field full of lentils. And when the people were fled from the face of the Philistines,
12 he stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and struck the Philisthians: and our Lord gave great salvation.
12 He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory.
13 Moreover also before there went down three which were Princes among thirty, & came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistians was placed in the Vale of the giants.
13 Moreover also before this the three who were princes ³among the thirty, went down and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistines was in the valley of the giants.
14 And David was in a hold: moreover the ward of the Philisthians was then in Bethlehem.
14 And David was then in a hold: and there was a garrison of the Philistines then in Bethlehem.
15 David therefore desired, & said: O that some man would give me drink of the water of the cistern, that is in Bethlehem beside the gate.
15 And David longed, and said: O that some man would get me a drink of the water out of the cistern, that is in Bethlehem, by the gate.
16 Three valiants therefore brake into the camp of the Philistians, and drew water out of the cistern of Bethlehem, that was beside the gate, and brought it to David: but he would not drink, but offered it to our Lord,
16 And the three valiant men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the cistern of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and brought it to David: but he would not drink, but offered it to the Lord,
17 saying: Our Lord be merciful to me, that I do not this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that went, & the peril of their lives? Therefore he would not drink. These things did the three strongest.
17 Saying: The Lord be merciful to me, that I may not do this: shall I drink the blood of these men that went, and the peril of their lives? Therefore he would not drink. These things did these three mighty men.
18 Abisai also the brother of Joab the son of Sarvia, was Prince of three, it is he that lifted up his spear against three hundred, whom he slew, renowned among three,
18 Abisai also the brother of Joab, the son of Sarvia, was chief among three: and he lifted up his spear against three hundred whom he slew, and he was renowned among the three,
19 and the noblest of three, and he was the chief of them, but to the three first he raught not.
19 And the noblest of three, and was their chief, but to the three first he attained not.
20 And Banaias the son of Joiada the most valiant man, of great works, of Cabseel: he struck the two lions of Moab, and he went down, and struck the lion in the midst of the cistern in the days of snow.
20 And Banaias the son of Joiada a most valiant man, of great deeds, of Cabseel: he slew the two lions of Moab, and he went down, and slew a lion in the midst of a pit, in the time of snow.
21 He also struck the Ægyptian, a man worthy to be a spectacle, having in his hand a spear: therefore when he came down to him with a rod, by force he wrested the spear out of the hand of the Ægyptian, and slew him with his own spear.
21 He also slew an Egyptian, a man worthy to be a sight, having a spear in his hand: but he went down to him with a rod, and forced the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear.
22 These things did Banaias the son of Joiada.
22 These things did Banaias the son of Joiada.
23 And he renowned among the three valiants, which were the nobler among thirty: but unto the three he raught not: and David made him of his secret counsel.
23 And he was renowned among the three valiant men, who were the most honorable among the thirty: but he attained not to the first three: and David made him of his privy council.
24 Asael the brother of Joab among the thirty, Elehanan the son of his uncle of Bethlehem.
24 Asael the brother of Joab was one of the thirty, Elehanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem.
25 Semma of Harodi, Elica of Harori,
25 Semma of Harodi, Elica of Harodi,
26 Heles of Phalti, Hira the son of Acces of Thecua,
26 Heles of Phalti, Hira the son of Acces of Thecua,
27 Abiezer of Anathoth, Mobonnai of Husati,
27 Abiezer of Anathoth, Mobonnai of Husati,
28 Selmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
28 Selmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29 Heled the son of Baana, he also a Netophathite, Ithai the son of Ribai of Gabaath of the children of Benjamin,
29 Heled the son of Baana, also a Netophathite, Ithai the son of Ribai of Gabaath of the children of Ben jamin,
30 Banaia the Pharathonite, Heddai of the Torrent Gaas,
30 Banaia the Pharathonite, Heddai of the torrent Gaas,
31 Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth of Beromi,
31 Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth of Beromi,
32 Eliaba of Salaboni: The sons of Jassen, Jonathan,
32 Eliaba of Salaboni. The sons of Jassen, Jonathan,
33 Semma of Orori, Ahiam the son of Sarar the Ararite,
33 Semma of Orori, Aliam the son of Sarar the Arorite,
34 Eliphelet the son of Aasbai the son of Machati, Eliam the son of Achitophel the Gelonite,
34 Eliphelet the son of Aasbai the son of Machati, Eliam the son of Achitophel the Gelonite,
35 Hesrai of Carmel, Pharai of Arbi,
35 Hesrai of Carmel, Pharai of Arbi,
36 Igaal the son of Nathan of Soba, Bonni of Gadi,
36 Igaal the son of Nathan of Soba, Bonni of Gadi,
37 Selec of Ammoni, Naharai the Berothite the squire of Joab the son of Sarvia,
37 Selec of Ammoni, Naharai the Berothite, armor bearer of Joab the son of Sarvia,
38 Ira the Jethrite, Gareb he also a Jethrite,
38 Ira the Jethrite, Gareb also a Jethrite;
39 Urias the Hetheite. All thirty seven.
39 Urias the Hethite, thirty and seven in all.