Read 1 Chronicles 11

World English Bible · 47 verses

1. ¹ Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. Yahweh your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh. They anointed David king over Israel, according to Yahweh’s word by Samuel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ David lived in the stronghold; therefore they called it David’s city.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ He built the city all around, from Millo even around; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ David grew greater and greater, for Yahweh of Armies was with him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to Yahweh’s word concerning Israel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ This is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, the chief of the thirty; he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them at one time.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² After him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ He was with David at Pasdammim, and there the Philistines were gathered together to battle, where there was a plot of ground full of barley; and the people fled from before the Philistines.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ They stood in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh saved them by a great victory.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that time.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ David longed, and said, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ The three broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, took it, and brought it to David; but David would not drink any of it, but poured it out to Yahweh,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ and said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?” For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
21. ²¹ Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain; however he wasn’t included in the three.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
22. ²² Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit on a snowy day.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
23. ²³ He killed an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high. In the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
24. ²⁴ Benaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things and had a name among the three mighty men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
25. ²⁵ Behold, he was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three; and David set him over his guard.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
26. ²⁶ The mighty men of the armies also include Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
27. ²⁷ Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
28. ²⁸ Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
29. ²⁹ Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
30. ³⁰ Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
31. ³¹ Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
32. ³² Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
33. ³³ Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
34. ³⁴ the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
35. ³⁵ Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
36. ³⁶ Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
37. ³⁷ Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
38. ³⁸ Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
39. ³⁹ Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (the armor bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah),This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
40. ⁴⁰ Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
41. ⁴¹ Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
42. ⁴² Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite (a chief of the Reubenites), and thirty with him,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
43. ⁴³ Hanan the son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
44. ⁴⁴ Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
45. ⁴⁵ Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
46. ⁴⁶ Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
47. ⁴⁷ Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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