(A)And David became greater and greater, for the Lord of armies was with him.

David’s Mighty Men

10 (B)Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who remained faithful to him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, (C)in accordance with the word of the Lord concerning Israel. 11 These constitute the list of David’s mighty men: (D)Jashobeam, the son of a Hachmonite, (E)the chief of the thirty; he wielded his spear against three hundred [a]whom he killed at one time.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Lit slain ones

And David became more and more powerful,(A) because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s Mighty Warriors(B)

10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel,(C) gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised(D) 11 this is the list of David’s mighty warriors:(E)

Jashobeam,[a] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers[b]; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Possibly a variant of Jashob-Baal
  2. 1 Chronicles 11:11 Or Thirty; some Septuagint manuscripts Three (see also 2 Samuel 23:8)