1 Chronicles 11 — NIV vs NIVUK

Verse 1

All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.

All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, ‘We are your own flesh and blood.

Verse 2

In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”

In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God said to you, “You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.”’

Verse 3

When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

David Conquers Jerusalem

When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

David conquers Jerusalem

Verse 4

David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites who lived there

Verse 5

said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.

said to David, ‘You will not get in here.’ Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion – which is the City of David.

Verse 6

David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

David had said, ‘Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief.’ Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

Verse 7

David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David.

Verse 8

He built up the city around it, from the terraces^[a] to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

Verse 9

And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s Mighty Warriors

And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s mighty warriors

Verse 10

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—

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 –

Verse 11

this is the list of David’s mighty warriors:

Jashobeam,^[b] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers^[c]; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

this is the list of David’s mighty warriors:

Jashobeam,^[b] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers;^[c] he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

Verse 12

Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the three mighty warriors.

Verse 13

He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.

Verse 14

But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.

Verse 15

Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

Verse 16

At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

Verse 17

David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

David longed for water and said, ‘Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!’

Verse 18

So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the Lord.

Verse 19

“God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it.

Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

‘God forbid that I should do this!’ he said. ‘Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?’ Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it.

Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

Verse 20

Abishai the brother of Joab was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three.

Verse 21

He was doubly honored above the Three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

He was doubly honoured above the Three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

Verse 22

Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

Verse 23

And he struck down an Egyptian who was five cubits^[d] tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.

Verse 24

Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors.

Verse 25

He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

He was held in greater honour than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

Verse 26

The mighty warriors were:

Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

The mighty warriors were:

Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

Verse 27

Shammoth the Harorite,

Helez the Pelonite,

Shammoth the Harorite,

Helez the Pelonite,

Verse 28

Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

Abiezer from Anathoth,

Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

Abiezer from Anathoth,

Verse 29

Sibbekai the Hushathite,

Ilai the Ahohite,

Sibbekai the Hushathite,

Ilai the Ahohite,

Verse 30

Maharai the Netophathite,

Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Maharai the Netophathite,

Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Verse 31

Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,

Benaiah the Pirathonite,

Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,

Benaiah the Pirathonite,

Verse 32

Hurai from the ravines of Gaash,

Abiel the Arbathite,

Hurai from the ravines of Gaash,

Abiel the Arbathite,

Verse 33

Azmaveth the Baharumite,

Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

Azmaveth the Baharumite,

Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

Verse 34

the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,

Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,

the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,

Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,

Verse 35

Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite,

Eliphal son of Ur,

Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite,

Eliphal son of Ur,

Verse 36

Hepher the Mekerathite,

Ahijah the Pelonite,

Hepher the Mekerathite,

Ahijah the Pelonite,

Verse 37

Hezro the Carmelite,

Naarai son of Ezbai,

Hezro the Carmelite,

Naarai son of Ezbai,

Verse 38

Joel the brother of Nathan,

Mibhar son of Hagri,

Joel the brother of Nathan,

Mibhar son of Hagri,

Verse 39

Zelek the Ammonite,

Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

Zelek the Ammonite,

Naharai the Berothite, the armour-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

Verse 40

Ira the Ithrite,

Gareb the Ithrite,

Ira the Ithrite,

Gareb the Ithrite,

Verse 41

Uriah the Hittite,

Zabad son of Ahlai,

Uriah the Hittite,

Zabad son of Ahlai,

Verse 42

Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, who was chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,

Verse 43

Hanan son of Maakah,

Joshaphat the Mithnite,

Hanan son of Maakah,

Joshaphat the Mithnite,

Verse 44

Uzzia the Ashterathite,

Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

Uzzia the Ashterathite,

Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

Verse 45

Jediael son of Shimri,

his brother Joha the Tizite,

Jediael son of Shimri,

his brother Joha the Tizite,

Verse 46

Eliel the Mahavite,

Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam,

Ithmah the Moabite,

Eliel the Mahavite,

Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam,

Ithmah the Moabite,

Verse 47

Eliel, Obed and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.