These are the leaders of David’s mighty warriors. Together with all Israel, they decided to make David their king, just as the Lord had promised concerning Israel.

以下记录跟随大卫勇士的首领，就是奋勇帮助他得国、照着耶和华吩咐以色列人的话、与以色列人一同立他作王的。

以下是跟随大卫勇士的领袖；他们奋勇帮助他得到国度，并照着耶和华吩咐以色列的话，与以色列众人一同立他作王。

以下是跟随大卫勇士的领袖；他们奋勇帮助他得到国度，并照着耶和华吩咐以色列的话，与以色列众人一同立他作王。

以下是大卫手下众勇士的统领，他们和以色列百姓竭力拥护大卫做王，正如耶和华对以色列的应许。

以下这些人是大卫众勇士的首领，就是全力帮助他得国的，又与以色列人照着耶和华对以色列人所说的话一同立他作王。

以下記錄跟隨大衛勇士的首領，就是奮勇幫助他得國、照着耶和華吩咐以色列人的話、與以色列人一同立他作王的。

以下是跟隨大衛勇士的領袖；他們奮勇幫助他得到國度，並照着耶和華吩咐以色列的話，與以色列眾人一同立他作王。

以下是跟隨大衛勇士的領袖；他們奮勇幫助他得到國度，並照着耶和華吩咐以色列的話，與以色列眾人一同立他作王。

以下是大衛手下眾勇士的統領，他們和以色列百姓竭力擁護大衛做王，正如耶和華對以色列的應許。

以下這些人是大衛眾勇士的首領，就是全力幫助他得國的，又與以色列人照著耶和華對以色列人所說的話一同立他作王。

以下這些人是大衛勇士的首領，是在他建國的事上極力擁護他的，又是和以色列眾人一同立他為王、照永恆主所說關於以色列人的話的。

從大衛之勇士、為首者有力於其國、與以色列眾立之為王、循耶和華諭以色列之命、

大闢所轄之傑士、與以色列族眾、鞏固其國、立之為王、循耶和華所諭以色列族之命、

以下記從大衛之勇士最著者、皆助之得國、偕以色列眾立之為王、循主諭以色列之命、

These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors— they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised—

The chiefs of David’s mighty warriors and the whole community of Israel helped David greatly. They helped him become king over the entire land. That’s exactly what the Lord had promised him.

Now these are the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

The following were the chiefs of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, strongly supported him in his reign to make him king according to the LORD’s word about Israel.

Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who remained faithful to him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, in accordance with the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

Now these were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

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 the word of Jehovah concerning Israel.

The following were the chiefs of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, strongly supported him in his reign to make him king according to the Lord’s word about Israel.

These also[ are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom,[ and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

These were the leaders of David’s warriors who helped establish and stabilize his rule over all Israel, in accordance with the LORD’s word.

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.

So there at Hebron, David made a covenant before the Lord with all the elders of Israel. And they anointed him king of Israel, just as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

Now the Lord said to Samuel,“ You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of Israel, so fill your flask with olive oil and go to Bethlehem. Find a man named Jesse who lives there, for I have selected one of his sons to be my king.”

So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes. And the Lord said,“ This is the one; anoint him.”So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and the Lord sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear.

All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel. In fact, everyone in Israel agreed that David should be their king.

Meanwhile, Abner had consulted with the elders of Israel.“ For some time now,” he told them,“ you have wanted to make David your king.Now is the time! For the Lord has said,‘ I have chosen David to save my people Israel from the hands of the Philistines and from all their other enemies.’”

Then Abner said to David,“ Let me go and call an assembly of all Israel to support my lord the king. They will make a covenant with you to make you their king, and you will rule over everything your heart desires.” So David sent Abner safely on his way.

These are the names of David’s mightiest warriors. The first was Jashobeam the Hacmonite, who was leader of the Three— the three mightiest warriors among David’s men. He once used his spear to kill 800 enemy warriors in a single battle.Next in rank among the Three was Eleazar son of Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah. Once Eleazar and David stood together against the Philistines when the entire Israelite army had fled.He killed Philistines until his hand was too tired to lift his sword, and the Lord gave him a great victory that day. The rest of the army did not return until it was time to collect the plunder!Next in rank was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. One time the Philistines gathered at Lehi and attacked the Israelites in a field full of lentils. The Israelite army fled,but Shammah held his ground in the middle of the field and beat back the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.Once during the harvest, when David was at the cave of Adullam, the Philistine army was camped in the valley of Rephaim. The Three( who were among the Thirty— an elite group among David’s fighting men) went down to meet him there.David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.David remarked longingly to his men,“ Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.”So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the Lord.“ The Lord forbid that I should drink this!” he exclaimed.“ This water is as precious as the blood of these men who risked their lives to bring it to me.” So David did not drink it. These are examples of the exploits of the Three.Abishai son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, was the leader of the Thirty. He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle. It was by such feats that he became as famous as the Three.Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three.There was also Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant warrior from Kabzeel. He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. Another time, on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and killed it.Once, armed only with a club, he killed an imposing Egyptian warrior who was armed with a spear. Benaiah wrenched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with it.Deeds like these made Benaiah as famous as the Three mightiest warriors.He was more honored than the other members of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. And David made him captain of his bodyguard.Other members of the Thirty included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;Shammah from Harod; Elika from Harod;Helez from Pelon; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa;Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah;Zalmon from Ahoah; Maharai from Netophah;Heled son of Baanah from Netophah; Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah( in the land of Benjamin);Benaiah from Pirathon; Hurai from Nahale gaash;Abi albon from Arabah; Azmaveth from Bahurim;Eliahba from Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen; Jonathanson of Shagee from Harar; Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar;Eliphelet son of Ahasbai from Maacah; Eliam son of Ahithophel from Giloh;Hezro from Carmel; Paarai from Arba;Igal son of Nathan from Zobah; Bani from Gad;Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;Ira from Jattir; Gareb from Jattir;Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty seven in all.