Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



And three of the thirty chiefs went down upon the rock, unto David, into the cave of Adullam, - a host of Philistines, being encamped in the vale of Rephaim. Now, David, then was in the stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, then was in Bethlehem. And David longed, and said - Who will give me to drink of the water, out of the well of Bethlehem, that is within the gate? read more.
And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was within the gate, and bare it, and brought it in unto David, - yet would not David drink it, but poured it out unto Yahweh; and said - Far be it from me, of my God, that I should do this! The blood of these men, shall I drink, with their lives? For, with their lives, have they brought it! So he would not drink it. These things, did the three heroes. And, Abishai brother of Joab - he, was the chief of three, he, having brandished his spear against three hundred - who were slain, - and so, he, had a name among three.


David therefore departed thence, and escaped, into the cave of Adullam, - and, when his brethren and all the household of his father heard it, they went down unto him, thither.

And three of the thirty chiefs descended, and came in, towards harvest, unto David, unto the cave of Adullam, - although, a troop of Philistines, were encamped in the vale of Rephaim;

And three of the thirty chiefs went down upon the rock, unto David, into the cave of Adullam, - a host of Philistines, being encamped in the vale of Rephaim.


And three of the thirty chiefs went down upon the rock, unto David, into the cave of Adullam, - a host of Philistines, being encamped in the vale of Rephaim.

And Uriah said unto David - The ark, and Israel and Judah, are dwelling in huts and, my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, on the face of the field, are encamped, Was, I, then, to enter my own house, to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? By thy life, yea by the life of thy soul, I could not do this thing.


These, are the names of the mighty men, who belonged to David, - The president a Tachmonite head of the charioteers, the same, was Adino the Eznite, for eight hundred, slain at one time. And, after him, Eleazar son of Dodo, son of Ahohi, - in the hero-class of mighty men, with David, when they reproached the Philistines, they were gathered together there to battle, but the men of Israel had gone up; he, however, arose and smote among the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto his sword, so Yahweh wrought a great victory on that day, - the people, coming back after him, only to strip the slain. read more.
And, after him, Shammah son of Agee, the Hararite, - and, when the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, there being at hand an allotment of field-land full of lentils, but, the people, having fled from the face of the Philistines, then took he his stand in the midst of the allotment, and defended it, and smote the Philistines, - and Yahweh wrought a great victory. And three of the thirty chiefs descended, and came in, towards harvest, unto David, unto the cave of Adullam, - although, a troop of Philistines, were encamped in the vale of Rephaim; and, David, then was in a stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, was then in Bethlehem. And David longed, and said, - Who will give me to drink water out of the well of Bethlehem, that is within the gate? And the three mighty men brake through the camp of Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was within the gate, and bare it, and brought it in unto David, - yet would he not drink, but poured it out unto Yahweh, and said - Be it far from me, O Yahweh, that I should do this! is it not the blood of the men who went with their lives in their hands ? So he would not drink it. These things, did the three mighty men. And. Abishai brother of Joab son of Zeruiah, he, was chief of three, in that he brandished his spear against three hundred whom he slew; and, he, had a name among three. Was he not most honourable, of the three, and so became their captain? Nevertheless, unto the three, he attained not. Benaiah also, son of Jehoiadah, son of an active man, hero of many a deed, a man of Kabzeel, he, smote the two sons of Ariel of Moab, he, also went down and smote a lion in the midst of a pit, on a day of snow; he, also smote an Egyptian, who was of valiant bearing, and, in the hand of the Egyptian, was a spear, but he went down unto him with a staff, - and wrested the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear. These things, did Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and, he, had a name among three mighty men. He was the most honourable, of thirty, although, unto the three, he attained no, - so David added him to his council. Asahel, brother of Joab, was among the thirty, - Elhanan, son of Dodo, of Bethlehem; Shammah, the Harodite; Elika, the Harodite; Helez, the Paltite, Ira, son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite; Abiezer, the Anathothite, Mebunnai, the Hushathite; Zalmon, the Ahohite, Maharai, the Netophathite; Heleb, son of Baanah, the Netophathite, - Ittai, son of Ribai, of Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin; Benaiah, a Pirathonite, Hiddai, of the torrents of Gaash; Abi-albon, the Arbathite, Azmaveth, the Barhumite; Eliahba, the Shaalbonite, (Of) the sons of Jashen, Jonathan; Shammah, the Hararite, Ahiam, son of Sharar, the Ararite; Eliphelet, son of Ahasbai, son of the Maacathite. Eliam, son of Ahithophel, the Gilonite. Hezro, the Carmelite, Paarai, the Arbite; Igal, son of Nathan, of Zobah, Bani, the Gadite; Zelek, the Ammonite, - Naharai, the Beerothite, armour bearers to Joab son of Zeruiah; Ira, the Ithrite, Gareb, the Ithrite; Uriah, the Hittite, In all, thirty and seven.

And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, first, shall become a chief, and a ruler, - So then Joab son of Zeruiah, went up first, and became a chief.

Now, these, are the chiefs of the heroes, that pertained to David, who held strongly with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, - according to the word of Yahweh, concerning Israel. And, this, is the number of the heroes who pertained to David, - Jashobeam son of a Hachmonite, chief of the thirty, the same, brandished his spear over three hundred - slain at one time. And, after him, was Eleazar son of Dodai, the Ahohite, - he, was among the three heroes; read more.
he, was with David in Pas-dammim, where, the Philistines, were gathered together to battle, and there was a field-plot full of barley, - and, the people, fled, from before the Philistines; so they took their stand in the midst of the plot and rescued it, and smote the Philistines, - and Yahweh wrought a great victory. And three of the thirty chiefs went down upon the rock, unto David, into the cave of Adullam, - a host of Philistines, being encamped in the vale of Rephaim. Now, David, then was in the stronghold, - and, a garrison of Philistines, then was in Bethlehem. And David longed, and said - Who will give me to drink of the water, out of the well of Bethlehem, that is within the gate? And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was within the gate, and bare it, and brought it in unto David, - yet would not David drink it, but poured it out unto Yahweh; and said - Far be it from me, of my God, that I should do this! The blood of these men, shall I drink, with their lives? For, with their lives, have they brought it! So he would not drink it. These things, did the three heroes. And, Abishai brother of Joab - he, was the chief of three, he, having brandished his spear against three hundred - who were slain, - and so, he, had a name among three. Of the three in the second rank, was he honourable, therefore became he their captain, - though, unto the first three, did he not attain. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, son of a man of valour, hero of many a deed, from Kabziel - he, smote the two sons of Ariel of Moab, he, also went down and smote a lion in the midst of a pit, in time of snow; he, also smote an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits, and, in the hand of the Egyptian, was a spear like a weaver's beam, so he went down unto him with a staff, - and wrested the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his spear. These things, did Benaiah son of Jehoiada, so, he, had a name among three heroes. Among the thirty, lo! honourable, was he, but, unto the first three, did he not attain, - howbeit David set him over his council. Now, the heroes of the forces, were, - Asahel, brother of Joab, Elhanan, son of Dodo, of Bethlehem; Shammoth, the Harorite, Helez the Paltite; Ira, son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite, Abiezer, the Anathothite; Sibbecai, the Hushathite, Ilai, the Ahohite; Maharai, the Netophathite, Heled, son of Baanah, the Netophathite; Ithai, son of Ribai, of Gibeah, of the sons of Benjamin, - Benaiah, the Pirathonite; Hurai, of the torrents of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite; Azmaveth, the Baharumite, Eliahba, the Shaalbonite; the sons of Hashem, the Gizonite, Jonathan, son of Shageh, the Hararite; Ahiam, son of Sacar, the Hararite, Eliphal, son of Ur; Hepher, the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite; Hezro, the Carmelite, Naarai, son of Ezbai; Joel, brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri; Zelek, the Ammonite, - Naharai, the Berothite, the armour-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah; Uriah, the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai; Adina, son of Shiza, the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites and over the thirty; Hanan, son of Maacah, and Joshaphat, the Mithnite; Uzzia, the Ashterathite, - Shama, and Jeiel, sons of Hotham, the Aroerite; Jediael, son of Shimri, and Joha, his brother, the Tizite; Eliel, the Mahavite, and Jeribai and Joshaviah, sons of Elnaam, - and Ithmah the Moabite; Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel, of Zobah.


David therefore departed thence, and escaped, into the cave of Adullam, - and, when his brethren and all the household of his father heard it, they went down unto him, thither.

And three of the thirty chiefs descended, and came in, towards harvest, unto David, unto the cave of Adullam, - although, a troop of Philistines, were encamped in the vale of Rephaim;

And three of the thirty chiefs went down upon the rock, unto David, into the cave of Adullam, - a host of Philistines, being encamped in the vale of Rephaim.


And three of the thirty chiefs descended, and came in, towards harvest, unto David, unto the cave of Adullam, - although, a troop of Philistines, were encamped in the vale of Rephaim;

And three of the thirty chiefs went down upon the rock, unto David, into the cave of Adullam, - a host of Philistines, being encamped in the vale of Rephaim.

Now, the Philistines, had come, - and had spread themselves out in the vale of Rephaim.

And, yet again, did the Philistines come up, - and they spread themselves out in the vale of Rephaim.

Now, the Philistines, had come and spread themselves out, in the vale of Rephaim.


And three of the thirty chiefs went down upon the rock, unto David, into the cave of Adullam, - a host of Philistines, being encamped in the vale of Rephaim.