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1 haec autem sunt verba novissima quae dixit David filius Isai dixit vir cui constitutum est de christo Dei Iacob egregius psalta Israhel
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These 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 spiritus Domini locutus est per me et sermo eius per linguam meam
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“The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
3 dixit Deus Israhel mihi locutus est Fortis Israhel dominator hominum iustus dominator in timore Dei
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The 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,
4 sicut lux aurorae oriente sole mane absque nubibus rutilat et sicut pluviis germinat herba de terr
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he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings grass from the earth.’
5 nec tanta est domus mea apud Deum ut pactum aeternum iniret mecum firmum in omnibus atque munitum cuncta enim salus mea et omnis voluntas nec est quicquam ex ea quod non germinet
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“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.
6 praevaricatores autem quasi spinae evellentur universi quae non tolluntur manibus
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But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are not gathered with the hand.
7 et si quis tangere voluerit eas armabitur ferro et ligno lanceato igneque succensae conburentur usque ad nihilum
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Whoever touches thorns uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear; they are burned up where they lie.”
8 haec nomina fortium David Sedens in cathedra sapientissimus princeps inter tres ipse est quasi tenerrimus ligni vermiculus qui octingentos interfecit impetu uno
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These are the names of David’s mighty warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.
9 post hunc Eleazar filius patrui eius Ahoi inter tres fortes qui erant cum David quando exprobraverunt Philisthim et congregati sunt illuc in proelium
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Next 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 Dammim for battle. Then the Israelites retreated,
10 cumque ascendissent viri Israhel ipse stetit et percussit Philistheos donec deficeret manus eius et obrigesceret cum gladio fecitque Dominus salutem magnam in die illa et populus qui fugerat reversus est ad caesorum spolia detrahenda
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but 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.
11 et post hunc Semma filius Age de Arari et congregati sunt Philisthim in statione erat quippe ibi ager plenus lente cumque fugisset populus a facie Philisthim
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Next 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.
12 stetit ille in medio agri et tuitus est eum percussitque Philistheos et fecit Dominus salutem magnam
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But 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.
13 necnon ante descenderant tres qui erant principes inter triginta et venerant tempore messis ad David in speluncam Odollam castra autem Philisthim erant posita in valle Gigantum
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During 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.
14 et David erat in praesidio porro statio Philisthinorum tunc erat in Bethlee
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At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
15 desideravit igitur David et ait si quis mihi daret potum aquae de cisterna quae est in Bethleem iuxta portam
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David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
16 inruperunt ergo tres fortes castra Philisthinorum et hauserunt aquam de cisterna Bethleem quae erat iuxta portam et adtulerunt ad David at ille noluit bibere sed libavit illam Domino
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So 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 dicens propitius mihi sit Dominus ne faciam hoc num sanguinem hominum istorum qui profecti sunt et animarum periculum bibam noluit ergo bibere haec fecerunt tres robustissimi
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“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.
18 Abisai quoque frater Ioab filius Sarviae princeps erat de tribus ipse est qui elevavit hastam suam contra trecentos quos interfecit nominatus in tribus
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Abishai the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah 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.
19 et inter tres nobilior eratque eorum princeps sed usque ad tres primos non pervenera
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Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.
20 et Banaias filius Ioiada viri fortissimi magnorum operum de Capsehel ipse percussit duos leones Moab et ipse descendit et percussit leonem in media cisterna diebus nivis
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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.
21 ipse quoque interfecit virum aegyptium virum dignum spectaculo habentem in manu hastam itaque cum descendisset ad eum in virga vi extorsit hastam de manu Aegyptii et interfecit eum hasta su
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And 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.
22 haec fecit Banaias filius Ioiadae
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Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors.
23 et ipse nominatus inter tres robustos qui erant inter triginta nobiliores verumtamen usque ad tres non pervenerat fecitque eum David sibi auricularium a secreto
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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.
24 Asahel frater Ioab inter triginta Eleanan filius patrui eius de Bethleem
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Among the Thirty were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,
25 Semma de Arari Helica de Arodi
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Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26 Helas de Felthi Hira filius Aces de Thecua
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Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,
27 Abiezer de Anathoth Mobonnai de Usathi
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Abiezer from Anathoth, Sibbekai the Hushathite,
28 Selmon Aohites Maharai Netophathites
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Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29 Heled filius Banaa et ipse Netophathites Hithai filius Ribai de Gebeeth filiorum Beniamin
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Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,
30 Banahi Aufrathonites Heddai de torrente Gaas
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Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the ravines of Gaash,
31 Abialbon Arbathites Azmaveth de Beromi
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Abi-Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32 Eliaba de Salboni filii Iasen Ionathan
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Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan
33 Semma de Horodi Haiam filius Sarar Arorites
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son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,
34 Elifeleth filius Aasbai filii Maachathi Heliam filius Ahitofel Gelonites
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Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35 Esrai de Carmelo Farai de Arbi
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Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36 Igaal filius Nathan de Soba Bonni de Gadd
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Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, the son of Hagri,
37 Selech de Ammoni Naharai Berothites armiger Ioab filii Sarviae
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Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
38 Hira Hiethrites Gareb et ipse Hiethrite
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Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite
39 Urias Hettheus omnes triginta septem
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and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.
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