1 Un šie ir Dāvida pēdējie vārdi—Dāvida, Isaja dēla, vārdi. Tā teica tas vīrs, kas bija ticis diženi paaugstināts, Jēkaba Dieva svaidītais, kas slavināts Israēla dziesmās un kas pats bija sirsnīgs Israēla dziesmu cienītājs un skandinātā js:
2 „Ta Kunga Gars runā ar manu muti, un Viņa vārds ir uz manas mēles.
3 Israēla Dievs ir pats runājis ar mani, Israēla klints man ir sacījusi: Pār cilvēkiem valda taisnīgi tas, kas valda Dieva bijībā:
4 Viņš ir kā rīta gaisma, kā rīta saule, kas atspīd skaidrā rītā, kad pēc lietus zaļā zelmeņa asni dīgst no zemes.
5 Vai tāds pats nav mans nams savā saistībā ar Dievu? Dievs pats taču ir slēdzis ar mani mūžīgu derību, kas visādi labi izkārtota un nodrošināta visai manai dzīves laimei, visam tam, kas ir patīkams, —vai Viņš neliks tam plaukt?
6 Bet ļaundari ir kā ērkšķi, ko nomet, jo tos nevar neviens rokā saturēt,
7 Un ikviens, kas tiem pieskaras, tas lai pienācīgi apbruņojas ar dzelzi un lai rīkojas veikli ar šķēpa kātu un tos sadedzina ar uguni tanī vietā, kur tie auguši!“
8 Šie ir to varoņu vārdi, kas Dāvidam bijuši: Jošeb-Bašebets, tachkemonietis, tas bija cīnītāju trijotnes priekšnieks, visizcilākais, kas, savu šķēpu pacēlis, vienā reizē nodūra astoņi simti ienaidnieku.
9 Un pēc viņa trijotnē nākamais bija Ēleāzars, Dodo dēls, Ahohija dēla dēls; viņš bija kopā ar Dāvidu, un tie sakāva filistiešus toreiz, kad viņi bija sapulcējušies karam un israēlieši jau atkāpās;
10 Tad viņš palika stāvot un sarīkoja asins pirti filistiešiem, kamēr viņa roka piekusa un galīgi pielipa pie zobena. Tā tas Kungs deva tanī dienā Israēlam lielisku uzvaru, tā ka karaspēks viņa vadībā atkal atgriezās, lai nogalinātos aplaupītu.
11 Nākošais pēc viņa bija Šamma, hararieša Ages dēls. Kādreiz filistieši bija salasījušies pie Lehijas, un tur bija kāds tīruma stūris pilns ar lēcām; kad nu tauta bēga no filistiešiem,
12 Tad viņš viens pats nostājās tīruma vidū, noturējās tanī un kāva filistiešus, un tas Kungs viņam piešķīra lielu uzvaru.
13 Reiz šie trīs priekšnieki no trīsdesmit pašiem pirmajiem vīriem ieradās pļaujamā laikā pie Dāvida Adullamas alā, un tanī pašā laikā filistiešu sirotāju pulki bija uzcēluši savas teltis Refaima līdzenumā.
14 Dāvids tolaik atradās kalnos nocietinātā vietā, bet filistiešu kareivji bija novietoti Betlēmē.
15 Un Dāvidam bija ienākusi prātā pārgalvīga iedoma, un viņš sacīja: „Kas man atnesīs ūdeni no tās akas, kura atrodas Betlēmē pie pilsētas vārtiem?“
16 Tad šie trīs varoņi izlauzās cauri filistiešu nometnei, pasmēla ūdeni no akas Betlēmē pie vārtiem un atnesa to Dāvidam. Bet viņš to negribēja dzert un izlēja kā dzejamo upuri tam Kungam
17 Un teica: „Lai tas Kungs mani pasargā, ka es tā kaut ko darītu! Vai tad tās nav to vīru asinis, kup bija nogājuši, savu dzīvību netaupīdami?“ Un viņš to negribēja dzert. Tādus darbus šie trīs varoņi bija izdarījuši.
18 Bet Abišajs, Joāba brālis, Cerujas dēls, bija šo trīsdesmit vīru galva; viņš savu šķēpu vicināja pār trīs simt vīriem un tos nokāva, un viņš bija ļoti lielā cieņā starp tiem trīsdesmit.
19 Starp šiem trīsdesmit viņš bija pats galvenais, un tāpēc viņš bija tiem par priekšnieku; tomēr triju pirmo varoņu augstumu viņš nesasniedza.
20 Benaja, Jojadas dēls, drosmīgs vīrs, kas lielus darbus darījis, bijano Kabceēlas; viņš nogalināja abus Ariēla dēlus, Moāba varoņus; viņš arī devās reiz alā un nokāva lauvu kādā dienā, kad sniegs bija uzkritis.
21 Viņš ari nogalināja milzīga auguma ēģiptieti, un šī ēģiptieša rokā bija šķēps; bet viņš pie tā gāja ar nūju, izsita šķēpu no ēģiptieša rokas un to nodūra ar viņa paša šķēpu.
22 To visu izdarīja Benaja, Jojadas dēls, un viņam bija liela slava trīsdesmit varoņu starpā.
23 Viņš bija visaugstāk cienītais no visiem trīsdesmit, bet trīs pirmos varoņus arī viņš nesasniedza. Un Dāvids viņu nolika savas miesas sardzes priekšgalā.
24 Arī Asahēls, Joāba brālis, bija starp šiem trīsdesmit; Ēlhanans, Dodo dēls no Betlēmes,
25 Šamma no Harodas; Elika no Harodas,
26 Halecs, Paltija dēls; īra, Ikeša dēls, no Tekojas,
27 Abiēzers no Anatotas; Mebunajs no Hušas,
28 Salmons, Aho dēls; Marajs no Netofas,
29 Halebs, Baānas dēls, no Netofas; Itajs, Ribaja dēls, no Gibeas Benjamīna ciltī,
30 Benaja no Piratonas; Hidajs no Gaāšas upju novadiem;
31 Abialbons no Arabas tuksneša; Asmavets no Bahurimas;
32 Eljaba no Šaālbonas; ari gunietis Jāzens;
33 Jonatāns, Šammas dēls, no Harāras; Ahiāms, Šarara dēls, no Harāras;
34 Ēlifelets, Ahasebaja dēls, no Bet-Maāchas; Eliāms, Ahitofela dēls, no Gilonas;
35 Hecrajs no Karmela; Paārajs no Arbas;
36 Īgals, Nātāna dēls, no Cobas; Banijs no Gadas;
37 Amonietis Celeks; Naharajs no Beērotas, Joāba, Cerujas dēla, ieroču nesējs;
38 Īra no Tatīras un Garebs arī no Tatīras,
39 Un hetietis Ūrija, —pavisam kopā—trīsdesmit septiņi vīri.
David's Last Words
1 David son of Jesse was the man whom God made great, whom the God of Jacob chose to be king, and who was the composer of beautiful songs for Israel. These are David's last words:
2 The spirit of the Lord speaks through me;
his message is on my lips.
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 is like the sun shining on a cloudless dawn,
the sun that makes the grass sparkle after rain.”
5 And that is how God will bless my descendants,
because he has made an eternal covenant with me,
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 But godless people are like thorns that are thrown away;
no one can touch them barehanded.
7 You must use an iron tool or a spear;
they will be burned completely.
David's Famous Soldiers
(1 Chronicles 11.10-41)8 These are the names of David's famous soldiers: the first was Josheb Basshebeth from Tachemon, who was the leader of “The Three”; he fought with his spear against eight hundred men and killed them all in one battle.
9 The second of the famous three was Eleazar son of Dodo, of the clan of Ahoh. One day he and David challenged the Philistines who had gathered for battle. The Israelites fell back, 10 but he stood his ground and fought the Philistines until his hand was so cramped that he could not let go of his sword. The Lord won a great victory that day. After it was over, the Israelites returned to where Eleazar was and stripped the armor from the dead.
11 The third of the famous three was Shammah son of Agee from Harar. The Philistines had gathered at Lehi, where there was a field of peas. The Israelites fled from the Philistines, 12 but Shammah stood his ground in the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. The Lord won a great victory that day.
13 Near the beginning of harvest time three of “The Thirty” went down to Adullam Cave, where David was, while a band of Philistines was camping in Rephaim Valley. 14 At that time David was on a fortified hill, and a group of Philistines had occupied Bethlehem. 15 David grew homesick and said, “How 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, drew some water from the well, and brought it back to David. But he would not drink it; instead he poured it out as an offering to the Lord 17 and said, “Lord, 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 Joab's brother Abishai (their mother was Zeruiah) was the leader of “The Famous Thirty.” He fought with his spear against three hundred men and killed them, and became famous among “The Thirty.” 19 He was the most famous of “The Thirty” and became their leader, but he was not as famous as “The Three.”
20 Benaiah son of Jehoiada from Kabzeel was another famous soldier; he did many brave deeds, including killing two great Moabite warriors. He once went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. 21 He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man who was armed with a spear. Benaiah attacked him with his club, snatched the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with it. 22 Those were the brave deeds of Benaiah, who was one of “The Thirty.” 23 He was outstanding among them, but was not as famous as “The Three.” David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
24-39 Other members of “The Thirty” included:
Asahel, Joab's brother
Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem
Shammah and Elika from Harod
Helez from Pelet
Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa
Abiezer from Anathoth
Mebunnai from Hushah
Zalmon from Ahoh
Maharai from Netophah
Heleb son of Baanah from Netophah
Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin
Benaiah from Pirathon
Hiddai from the valleys near Gaash
Abialbon from Arabah
Azmaveth from Bahurim
Eliahba from Shaalbon
The sons of Jashen
Jonathan
Shammah from Harar
Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar
Eliphelet son of Ahasbai from Maacah
Eliam son of Ahithophel from Gilo
Hezro from Carmel
Paarai from Arab
Igal son of Nathan from Zobah
Bani from Gad
Zelek from Ammon
Naharai from Beeroth, Joab's armorbearer
Ira and Gareb from Jattir
Uriah the Hittite.
There were thirty-seven famous soldiers in all.
