2 Samuel 23 - Compare Translations
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2 Samuel 23:1
KJVNow these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
WEBNow these are the last words of David.
YLTAnd these [are] the last words of David: -- `The affirmation of David son of Jesse -- And the affirmation of the man raised up -- Concerning the Anointed of the God of Jacob, And the Sweetness of the Songs of Israel:
2 Samuel 23:2
KJVThe Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
WEB“Yahweh’s Spirit spoke by me.
YLTThe Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word [is] on my tongue.
2 Samuel 23:3
KJVThe God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
WEBThe God of Israel said,
YLTHe said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man [is] righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.
2 Samuel 23:4
KJVAnd he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
WEBshall be as the light of the morning, when the sun rises,
YLTAnd as the light of morning he riseth, A morning sun -- no clouds! By the shining, by the rain, Tender grass of the earth!
2 Samuel 23:5
KJVAlthough my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
WEBIsn’t my house so with God?
YLTFor -- not so [is] my house with God; For -- a covenant age-during He made with me, Arranged in all things, and kept; For -- all my salvation, and all desire, For -- He hath not caused [it] to spring up.
2 Samuel 23:6
KJVBut the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
WEBBut all the ungodly will be as thorns to be thrust away,
YLTAs to the worthless -- As a thorn driven away [are] all of them, For -- not by hand are they taken;
2 Samuel 23:7
KJVBut the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
WEBBut the man who touches them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear.
YLTAnd the man who cometh against them Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, And with fire they are utterly burnt In the cessation.'
2 Samuel 23:8
KJVThese be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
WEBThese are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb Basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.
YLTThese [are] the names of the mighty ones whom David hath: sitting in the seat [is] the Tachmonite, head of the captains -- he [is] Adino, who hardened himself against eight hundred -- wounded at one time.
2 Samuel 23:9
KJVAnd after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
WEBAfter him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines who were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel had gone away.
YLTAnd after him [is] Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi, of the three mighty men with David; in their exposing themselves among the Philistines -- they have been gathered there to battle, and the men of Israel go up --
2 Samuel 23:10
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2 Samuel 23:11
KJVAnd after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.
WEBAfter him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. The Philistines had gathered together into a troop, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.
YLTAnd after him [is] Shammah son of Agee the Hararite, and the Philistines are gathered into a company, and there is there a portion of the field full of lentiles, and the people hath fled from the presence of the Philistines,
2 Samuel 23:12
KJVBut he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.
WEBBut he stood in the middle of the plot and defended it, and killed the Philistines; and Yahweh worked a great victory.
YLTand he stationeth himself in the midst of the portion, and delivereth it, and smiteth the Philistines, and Jehovah worketh a great salvation.
2 Samuel 23:13
KJVAnd three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.
WEBThree of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time to the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
YLTAnd three of the thirty heads go down and come unto the harvest, unto David, unto the cave of Adullam, and the company of the Philistines are encamping in the valley of Rephaim,
2 Samuel 23:14
KJVAnd David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
WEBDavid was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
YLTand David [is] then in a fortress, and the station of the Philistines [is] then in Beth-Lehem,
2 Samuel 23:15
KJVAnd David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!
WEBDavid longed, and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”
YLTand David longeth and saith, `Who doth give me a drink of the water of the well of Beth-Lehem, which [is] by the gate?'
2 Samuel 23:16
KJVAnd the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord.
WEBThe three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it and brought it to David; but he would not drink of it, but poured it out to Yahweh.
YLTAnd the three mighty ones cleave through the camp of the Philistines, and draw water out of the well of Beth-Lehem, which [is] by the gate, and take [it] up, and bring in unto David; and he was not willing to drink it, and poureth it out to Jehovah,
2 Samuel 23:17
KJVAnd he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
WEBHe said, “Be it far from me, Yahweh, that I should do this! Isn’t this the blood of the men who risked their lives to go?” Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.
YLTand saith, `Far be it from me, O Jehovah, to do this; is it the blood of the men who are going with their lives?' and he was not willing to drink it; these [things] did the three mighty ones.
2 Samuel 23:18
KJVAnd Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.
WEBAbishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. He lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.
YLTAnd Abishai brother of Joab, son of Zeruiah, he [is] head of three, and he is lifting up his spear against three hundred -- wounded, and he hath a name among three.
2 Samuel 23:19
KJVWas he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
WEBWasn’t he most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain. However he wasn’t included as one of the three.
YLTOf the three is he not the honoured? and he becometh their head; and unto the [first] three he hath not come.
2 Samuel 23:20
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2 Samuel 23:21
KJVAnd he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
WEBHe killed a huge Egyptian, and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with his own spear.
YLTAnd he hath smitten the Egyptian man, a man of appearance, and in the hand of the Egyptian [is] a spear, and he goeth down unto him with a rod, and taketh violently away the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slayeth him with his own spear.
2 Samuel 23:22
KJVThese things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
WEBBenaiah the son of Jehoiada did these things, and had a name among the three mighty men.
YLTThese [things] hath Benaiah son of Jehoiada done, and hath a name among three mighty.
2 Samuel 23:23
KJVHe was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
WEBHe was more honorable than the thirty, but he didn’t attain to the three. David set him over his guard.
YLTOf the thirty he is honoured, and unto the three he came not; and David setteth him over his guard.
2 Samuel 23:24
KJVAsahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
WEBAsahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty: Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
YLTAsahel brother of Joab [is] of the thirty; Elhanan son of Dodo of Beth-Lehem.
2 Samuel 23:25
KJVShammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
WEBShammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
YLTShammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
2 Samuel 23:26
KJVHelez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
WEBHelez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
YLTHelez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
2 Samuel 23:27
KJVAbiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
WEBAbiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
YLTAbiezer the Annethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
2 Samuel 23:28
KJVZalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
WEBZalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
YLTZalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
2 Samuel 23:29
KJVHeleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
WEBHeleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
YLTHeleb son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin,
2 Samuel 23:30
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2 Samuel 23:31
KJVAbialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
WEBAbialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
YLTAbi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
2 Samuel 23:32
KJVEliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
WEBEliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
YLTEliahba the Shaalbonite, [of] the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
2 Samuel 23:33
KJVShammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
WEBShammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,
YLTShammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,
2 Samuel 23:34
KJVEliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
WEBEliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
YLTEliphelet son of Ahasbai, son of the Maachathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
2 Samuel 23:35
KJVHezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
WEBHezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
YLTHezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
2 Samuel 23:36
KJVIgal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
WEBIgal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
YLTIgal son of Nathan from Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
2 Samuel 23:37
KJVZelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
WEBZelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armor bearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
YLTZelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, bearer of the weapons of Joab son of Zeruiah,
2 Samuel 23:38
KJVIra an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
WEBIra the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
YLTIra the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
2 Samuel 23:39
KJVUriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
WEBand Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.
YLTUriah the Hittite; in all thirty and seven.
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