2 Samuel 23 – NIV & CCB

New International Version

2 Samuel 23:1-39

David’s Last Words

1These are the last words of David:

“The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse,

the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High,

the man anointed by the God of Jacob,

the hero of Israel’s songs:

2“The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me;

his word was on my tongue.

3The God of Israel spoke,

the Rock of Israel said to me:

‘When one rules over people in righteousness,

when he rules in the fear of God,

4he is like the light of morning at sunrise

on a cloudless morning,

like the brightness after rain

that brings grass from the earth.’

5“If my house were not right with God,

surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant,

arranged and secured in every part;

surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation

and grant me my every desire.

6But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns,

which are not gathered with the hand.

7Whoever touches thorns

uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear;

they are burned up where they lie.”

David’s Mighty Warriors

8These are the names of David’s mighty warriors:

Josheb-Basshebeth,23:8 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts suggest Ish-Bosheth, that is, Esh-Baal (see also 1 Chron. 11:11 Jashobeam). a Tahkemonite,23:8 Probably a variant of Hakmonite (see 1 Chron. 11:11) was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed23:8 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:11); Hebrew and other Septuagint manuscripts Three; it was Adino the Eznite who killed eight hundred men in one encounter.

9Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty warriors, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim23:9 See 1 Chron. 11:13; Hebrew gathered there. for battle. Then the Israelites retreated, 10but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.

11Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. 12But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.

13During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 14At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. 15David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” 16So the three mighty warriors 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 before the Lord. 17“Far be it from me, Lord, to do this!” he said. “Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?” And David would not drink it.

Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

18Abishai the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah was chief of the Three.23:18 Most Hebrew manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:20); two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac Thirty He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. 19Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

20Benaiah 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. 21And he struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear 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. 22Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors. 23He 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.

24Among the Thirty were:

Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

25Shammah the Harodite,

Elika the Harodite,

26Helez the Paltite,

Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

27Abiezer from Anathoth,

Sibbekai23:27 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 21:18; 1 Chron. 11:29); Hebrew Mebunnai the Hushathite,

28Zalmon the Ahohite,

Maharai the Netophathite,

29Heled23:29 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Vulgate (see also 1 Chron. 11:30); most Hebrew manuscripts Heleb son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,

30Benaiah the Pirathonite,

Hiddai23:30 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:32) Hurai from the ravines of Gaash,

31Abi-Albon the Arbathite,

Azmaveth the Barhumite,

32Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

the sons of Jashen,

Jonathan 33son of23:33 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:34); Hebrew does not have son of. Shammah the Hararite,

Ahiam son of Sharar23:33 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:35) Sakar the Hararite,

34Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite,

Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

35Hezro the Carmelite,

Paarai the Arbite,

36Igal son of Nathan from Zobah,

the son of Hagri,23:36 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:38); Hebrew Haggadi

37Zelek the Ammonite,

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

38Ira the Ithrite,

Gareb the Ithrite

39and Uriah the Hittite.

There were thirty-seven in all.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

撒母耳记下 23:1-39

大卫的遗言

1耶西的儿子大卫雅各的上帝膏立的王,他身居高位,在以色列能歌善咏。以下是他的遗言:

2“耶和华的灵借着我说话,

祂的言语在我口中。

3以色列的上帝告诉我,

以色列的磐石对我说,

‘以公义治理人民,

敬畏上帝的君王,

4就像黎明的曙光、

晴朗的早晨,

又像雨后的光辉,

使大地长出青草。’

5我的家在上帝面前不正是如此吗?

上帝与我立下永远的约,

这约稳妥可靠。

祂必拯救我,成全我的愿望。

6但恶人要像荆棘一样被丢弃,

没人用手碰他们,

7人要拿铁器和长矛把他们收集起来焚毁。”

大卫的勇士

8以下是大卫的勇士:他革扪约设·巴设,又称伊斯尼亚底挪,是三勇士之首,曾在一场交战中杀掉八百敌人。

9其次是亚合朵多的儿子以利亚撒,他是三勇士之一。有一次,以色列人和非利士人打仗,他跟随大卫非利士人骂阵。以色列军队都撤退了, 10他却坚守阵地,奋勇杀敌,直到手臂发麻,握刀的手无法松开。那天,耶和华使以色列人大获全胜。以色列军队回到以利亚撒那里来捡死人的财物。 11第三位勇士是哈拉亚基的儿子沙玛。有一次非利士人聚集在一块长满扁豆的田中和以色列人打仗,以色列人都逃跑了, 12沙玛却站在田中间击杀敌人,保卫了那块田。那次,耶和华使以色列人大获全胜。

13在收割的时候,非利士军兵在利乏音谷扎营,三十勇士中的三位到亚杜兰洞见大卫14那时大卫留守在堡垒里,非利士人的驻军在伯利恒15大卫渴了,说:“真想喝一些伯利恒城门旁的井水!” 16这三位勇士就冲过非利士人的营地,到伯利恒城门旁的井打水,带回来给大卫大卫却不肯喝,他把水浇奠在耶和华面前, 17说:“耶和华啊!这三人冒死去打水,这些水就像是他们的血,我决不能喝!”因此,大卫不肯喝。这是三勇士的事迹。

18洗鲁雅的儿子、约押的兄弟亚比筛是这三位23:18 三位”有些希伯来文抄本作“三十位”。勇士的统领,他曾挥矛刺死三百人,在三勇士中出了名, 19最有声望,因此做了他们的统领,只是不及前三位勇士。

20甲薛耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅是位勇士,做过非凡的事。他曾杀死摩押的两个勇猛战士,也曾在下雪天跳进坑中杀死一头狮子, 21还杀死了一个埃及勇士。当时埃及人拿着长矛,比拿雅拿着棍子迎战,他夺了对方的长矛,用那矛刺死了对方。 22这是耶何耶大的儿子比拿雅的事迹,他在三个勇士中出了名。 23他比三十勇士更有声望,只是不及前三位勇士。大卫封他为护卫长。

24三十勇士中有:约押的兄弟亚撒黑伯利恒朵多的儿子伊勒哈难25哈律沙玛哈律以利加26帕勒提希利斯提哥亚益吉的儿子以拉27亚拿突亚比以谢户沙米本乃28亚合撒们尼陀法玛哈莱29尼陀法巴拿的儿子希立便雅悯支派基比亚利拜的儿子以太30比拉顿比拿雅迦实溪希太31伯·亚拉巴亚比亚本巴鲁米押斯玛弗32沙本以利雅哈巴雅善的儿子们、哈拉沙玛的儿子约拿单33哈拉沙拉的儿子亚希暗34玛迦亚哈拜的儿子以利法列基罗亚希多弗的儿子以连35迦密希斯莱亚巴帕莱36琐巴拿单的儿子以甲迦得巴尼37亚扪洗勒、为洗鲁雅的儿子约押拿兵器的比录拿哈莱38以帖以拉以帖迦立39乌利亚,共三十七名勇士。