David is elected and anointed king. 5. He overthroweth the Jebusites taking the tower of Sion in Jerusalem, and prospereth. 10. His valiant men, and their heroical acts are recited. 17. He desiring water from the cistern of Bethlehem, will not drink it, but offereth it in sacrifice, because it is brought with danger of his valiant men's lives. 20. Other valiant men of the second order, are likewise recited.Dauid is elected and annointed king. 5. He ouerthroweth the Iebusites taking the towre of Sion in Ierusalem, and prospereth. 10. His valiant men, and their heroical actes are recited. 17. He desiring water from the cisterne of Bethleem, wil not drink it, but offereth it in sacrifice, because it is brought with danger of his valiant mens liues. 20. Other valiant men of the second order, are likewise recited.✦
The third part containing Dauids reigne and his special actes.
All Israel therefore was gathered together to David in Hebron, saying: We are thy bone, and thy flesh.AL Israel therfore was gathered together to Dauid in Hebron, saying: We are thy bone, and thy flesh.Congregatus est igitur omnis Israël ad David in Hebron, dicens : Os tuum sumus, et caro tua.
2Yesterday also, and the day before when Saul as yet reigned, thou wast he that didst lead out and lead in Israel: for to thee our Lord thy God said: Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over it.Yesterday also, and the day before when Saul as yet reigned, thou wast he that didst leade out and leade in Israel: for to thee our Lord thy God sayd: Thou shalt feede my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince ouer it.✦Heri quoque et nudiustertius cum adhuc regnaret Saul, tu eras qui educebas et introducebas Israël : tibi enim dixit Dominus Deus tuus : Tu pasces populum meum Israël, et tu eris princeps super eum.
3All the ancients therefore of Israel came to the king into Hebron, and David entered into a league with them before our Lord: and they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of our Lord, which he spake in the hand of Samuel.Al the ancientes therfore of Israel came to the king into Hebron, and Dauid entred into a league with them before our Lord: and they annoynted him king ouer Israel, according to the word of our Lord, which he spake in the hand of Samuel.Venerunt ergo omnes majores natu Israël ad regem in Hebron, et iniit David cum eis fœdus coram Domino : unxeruntque eum regem super Israël, juxta sermonem Domini quem locutus est in manu Samuel.
4David also went, and all Israel into Jerusalem this is Jebus, where the Jebusites were the inhabiters of the land.Dauid also went, and al Israel into Ierusalem this is Iebus, where the Iebuseites were the inhabiters of the land.Abiit quoque David et omnis Israël in Jerusalem : hæc est Jebus, ubi erant Jebusæi habitatores terræ.
5And they that dwelt in Jebus, said to David: Thou shalt not come in here. Moreover David took the tower of Sion, which is the City of David,And they that dwelt in Iebus, sayd to Dauid: Thou shalt not come in here. Moreouer Dauid tooke the towre of Sion, which is the Citie of Dauid,Dixeruntque qui habitabant in Jebus ad David : Non ingredieris huc. Porro David cepit arcem Sion, quæ est civitas David,
6and he said: Every one that shall among the first strike the Jebusite, shall be the prince and chief captain. Joab therefore the son of Sarvia went up first, and was made the prince.and he sayd: Euerie one that shal among the first strike the Iebuseite, shal be the prince and chiefe captayne. Ioab therfore the sonne of Saruia went vp first, and was made the prince.dixitque : Omnis qui percusserit Jebusæum in primis, erit princeps et dux. Ascendit igitur primus Joab filius Sarviæ, et factus est princeps.
7And David dwelt in the tower, and therefore it was called the City of David.And Dauid dwelt in the towre, and therfore it was called the Citie of Dauid.Habitavit autem David in arce, et idcirco appellata est civitas David.
8And he built the city round about from Mello unto a round gyrum: the mariner's or drawing instrument; a circuit, a circular extent, and Joab built the rest of the city.And he built the citie round about from Mello vnto a round compasse, and Ioab built the rest of the citie.Ædificavitque urbem in circuitu a Mello usque ad gyrum ; Joab autem reliqua urbis exstruxit.
9And David prospered going and increasing, and the Lord of hosts was with him.And dauid prospered going and increasing, and the Lord of hostes was with him.Proficiebatque David vadens et crescens, et Dominus exercituum erat cum eo.
10These are the princes of the valiant men of David, which adjuverunt: helped, the old preterite of help him to be made king over all Israel according to the word of our Lord, which he spake to Israel.These are the princes of the valiant men of Dauid, which holpe him to be made king ouer al Israel according to the word of our Lord, which he spake to Israel.Hi principes virorum fortium David, qui adjuverunt eum ut rex fieret super omnem Israël, juxta verbum Domini quod locutus est ad Israël.
11And this is the number of David's strong ones: Jesbaam the son of Hachamoni prince among thirty: this man lifted up his spear upon three hundred wounded at one time.And this is the number of dauids strong ones: Iesbaam the sonne of Hachamoni prince among thirtie: this man lifted vp his speare vpon three hundred wounded at one time.Et iste numerus robustorum David : Jesbaam filius Hachamoni princeps inter triginta : iste levavit hastam suam super trecentos vulneratos una vice.
12And after him Eleazar his uncle's son an Ahohite, who was among the three mighties.And after him Eleazar his vncles sonne an Ahohite, who was among the three mighties.Et post eum Eleazar filius patrui ejus Ahohites, qui erat inter tres potentes.
13This was with David in Phesdomim, when the Philisthims were gathered to that place into battle: and the field of that country was full of barley, and the people was fled from the face of the Philisthimes.This was with Dauid in Phesdomim, when the Philisthijms were gathered to that place into battel: and the field of that countrie was ful of barley, and the people was fled from the face of the Philisthimes.Iste fuit cum David in Phesdomim, quando Philisthiim congregati sunt ad locum illum in prælium : et erat ager regionis illius plenus hordeo, fugeratque populus a facie Philisthinorum.
14These stood in the midst of the field, and defended him: and when they had stricken the Philistheans, our Lord gave great health to his people.These stood in the middes of the fielde, and defended him: and when they had striken the Philistheans, our Lord gaue great health to his people.Hi steterunt in medio agri, et defenderunt eum : cumque percussissent Philisthæos, dedit Dominus salutem magnam populo suo.
15And there went down three of the thirty princes to a rock, wherein David was, to the cave of Odollam, when the Philisthims had camped in the Vale Raphaim.And there went downe three of the thirtie princes to a rocke, wherin Dauid was, to the caue of Odollam, when the Philisthijms had camped in the Vale raphaim.Descenderunt autem tres de triginta principibus ad petram, in qua erat David, ad speluncam Odollam, quando Philisthiim fuerant castrametati in valle Raphaim.
16Moreover David was in a præsidium: a grip, or the cargo space of a ship; a stronghold, a fortress, and the statio: one under guardianship; a division of a hospital or prison; a garrison, a military post or watch of the Phelisthimes in Bethlehem.Moreouer dauid was in a hold, and the ward of the Phelisthimes in Bethlehem.Porro David erat in præsidio, et statio Philisthinorum in Bethlehem.
17David therefore desired and said: O that some man would give me water of the cistern of Bethlehem, which is in the gate.Dauid therfore desired and sayd: O that some man would giue me water of the cesterne of Bethlehem, which is in the gate.Desideravit igitur David, et dixit : O si quis daret mihi aquam de cisterna Bethlehem, quæ est in porta !
18These three therefore went forward through the midst of the camp of the Philisthimes, and drew water of the cistern of Bethlehem, which was in the gate, and brought it to David to drink: who would not, but rather offered it to our Lord,These three therfore went forward through the middes of the campe of the Philisthimes, and drewe water of the cesterne of Bethlehem, which was in the gate, and brought it to Dauid to drinke: who would not, but rather offered it to our Lord,Tres ergo isti per media castra Philisthinorum perrexerunt, et hauserunt aquam de cisterna Bethlehem quæ erat in porta, et attulerunt ad David ut biberet. Qui noluit, sed magis libavit illam Domino,
19saying: God forbid that in the sight of my God I should do this, and should drink the blood of these men: because in the peril of their lives they have brought me the water. And for this cause he would not drink. These things did the three most valiants.saying: God forbid that in the sight of my God I should doe this, and should drinke the bloud of these men: because in the peril of their liues they haue brought me the water. And for this cause he would not drinke. These thinges did the three most valiantes.dicens : Absit ut in conspectu Dei mei hoc faciam, et sanguinem istorum virorum bibam : quia in periculo animarum suarum attulerunt mihi aquam. Et ob hanc causam noluit bibere : hæc fecerunt tres robustissimi.
20Abisai also the brother of Joab he was prince of three, and he lifted up his spear against three hundred wounded, and he was among three most renowned,Abisai also the brother of Ioab he was prince of three, and he lifted vp his speare agaynst three hundred wounded, and he was among three most renowned,Abisai quoque frater Joab ipse erat princeps trium, et ipse levavit hastam suam contra trecentos vulneratos, et ipse erat inter tres nominatissimus,
21and among the second three he the noble one, and prince of them: but yet unto the three first he taught not.and among the second three he the noble one, and prince of them: but yet vnto the three first he taught not.et inter tres secundos inclytus, et princeps eorum : verumtamen usque ad tres primos non pervenerat.
22Banaias the son of Joiada a most valiant man, of Cabseel: who had done many opera: true statements, things that are the case; deeds, exploits, he percussit: struck, smote, the old preterite of strike the two ariel of Moab: and he went down, and slew the lion in the midst of the cistern in the time of snow.Banaias the sonne of Ioiada a most valiant man, of Cabseel: who had done manie factes, he stroke the two ariel of Moab: and he went downe, and slewe the lion in the middes of the cisterne in the time of snow.✦Banaias filius Jojadæ viri robustissimi, qui multa opera perpetrarat, de Cabseel : ipse percussit duos ariel Moab, et ipse descendit et interfecit leonem in media cisterna tempore nivis.
23And he stroke the Egyptian, whose stature was of five cubits, and which had a spear as the weaver's beam: he therefore went down to him with a rod, and by force took away the spear, that he held in his hand, and slew him with his own spear.And he storke the Aegyptian, whose stature was of fiue cubites, and which had a speare as the weauers beame: he therfore went downe to him with a rod, and by force tooke away the speare, that he held in his hand, and slewe him with his owne speare.Et ipse percussit virum ægyptium, cujus statura erat quinque cubitorum, et habebat lanceam ut liciatorium texentium : descendit igitur ad eum cum virga, et rapuit hastam quam tenebat manu, et interfecit eum hasta sua.
24These things did Banaias the son of Joiada, who was among the three valiants most renowned,These thinges did Banaias the sonne of Ioiada, who was among the three valiantes most renowned,Hæc fecit Banaias filius Jojadæ, qui erat inter tres robustos nominatissimus,
25the first among thirty, but yet the three he pervenerat: reached, attained, the old preterite of reach not: and David made him of his counsel.the first among thirtie, but yet the three he raught not: and Dauid made him of his counsel.✦inter triginta primus, verumtamen ad tres usque non pervenerat : posuit autem eum David ad auriculam suam.
26Moreover the most valiant men in the army, Asahel the brother of Joab, and Elchanan the son of his uncle of Bethlehem,Moreouer the most valiant men in the armie, Asahel the brother of Ioab, and Elchanan the sonne of his vncle of Bethlehem,Porro fortissimi viri in exercitu, Asahel frater Joab, et Elchanan filius patrui ejus de Bethlehem,
27Sammoth an Arortie, Helles a Phalonite,Sammoth an Arortie, Helles a Phalonite,Sammoth Arorites, Helles Pharonites,
28Ira the son of Acces a Thecaite, Abiezer an Anathothite,Ira the sonne of Acces a Thecaite, Abiezer an Anathothite,Ira filius Acces Thecuites, Abiezer Anathothites,
29Sobbochai an Husathite, Ilai an Ahohite,Sobbochai an Husathite, Ilai an Ahohite,Sobbochai Husathites, Ilai Ahohites,
30Maharai a Netophathite, Heled the son of Baana a Netophathite,Maharai a Netophathite, Heled the sonne of Baana a Netophathite,Maharai Netophathites, Heled filius Baana Netophathites,
31Ethai the son of Ribai of Gabaath the children of Benjamin, Banaia a Pharatonite,Ethai the sonne of Ribai of Gabaath the children of Beniamin, Banaia a Pharatonite,Ethai filius Ribai de Gabaath filiorum Benjamin, Banaia Pharatonites,
32Hurai of the torrent Gaas, Abiel an Arbathite, Azmoth a Bauramite, Eliaba a Salabonite,Hurai of the Torrent Gaas, Abiel an Arbathite, Azmoth a Bauramite, Eliaba a Salabonite,Hurai de torrente Gaas, Abiel Arbathites, Azmoth Bauramites, Eliaba Salabonites.
33The sons of Assem a Gezonite, Jonathan the son of Sage an Ararite,The sonnes of Assem a Gezonite, Ionathan the sonne of Sage an Ararite,Filii Assem Gezonites, Jonathan filius Sage Ararites,
34Ahiam the son of Sachar an Ararite,Ahiam the sonne of Sachar an Ararite,Ahiam filius Sachar Ararites,
35Eliphal the son of Ur,Eliphal the sonne of Vr,Eliphal filius Ur,
36Hepher a Mecherathite, Ahia Phelonite,Hepher a Mecherathite, Ahia Phelonite,Hepher Mecherathites, Ahia Phelonites,
37Hesro a Carmelite, Naarai the son of Azbai,Hesro a Carmelite, Naarai the sonne of Azbai,Hesro Carmelites, Naarai filius Asbai,
38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibahar the son of Agarai.Ioel the brother of Nathan, Mibahar the sonne of Agarai.Joël frater Nathan, Mibahar filius Agarai,
39Selet an Ammonite, Naharai a Berothite the armour bearer of Joab the son of Sarvia,Selet an Ammonite, Naharai a Berothite the armour bearer of Ioab the sonne of Saruia,Selec Ammonites, Naharai Berothites armiger Joab filii Sarviæ,
40Ira a Jethreite, Gareb a Jethreite,Ira a Iethreite, Gareb a Iethreite,Ira Jethræus, Gareb Jethræus,
41Urias the Hetheite, Zabad the son of Oholi,Vrias the Hetheite, Zabad the sonne of Oholi,Urias Hethæus, Zabad filius Oholi,
42Adina the son of Sizaa Rubenite the prince of the Rubenites, and with him thirty:Adina the sonne of Sizaa Rubenite the prince of the Rubenites, & with him thirtie:Adina filius Siza Rubenites princeps Rubenitarum, et cum eo triginta :
43Hanan the son of Maacha, and Josaphat a Mathanite,Hanan the sonne of Maacha, and Iosaphat a Mathanite,Hanan filius Maacha, et Josaphat Mathanites,
44Ozia an Astarothite, Samma, and Jehiel the sons of Hotham an Arorite,Ozia an Astarothite, Samma, and Iehiel the sonnes of Hotham an Arorite,Ozia Astarothites, Samma, et Jehiel filii Hotham Arorites,
45Jedihel the son of Zamri, and Joha his brother a Thosaite,Iedihel the sonne of Zamri, and Ioha his brother a Thosaite,Jedihel filius Samri, et Joha frater ejus Thosaites,
46Eliel a Mahumite, and Ictibai, and Josaia the sons of Elnaim, and Jethma a Moabite, Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel of Masobia.Eliel a Mahumite, and Ictibai, and Iosaia the sonnes of Elnaim, and Iethma a Moabite, Eliel, and Obed, and Iasiel of Masobia.Eliel Mahumites, et Jeribai, et Josaia filii Elnaëm, et Jethma Moabites, Eliel, et Obed, et Jasiel de Masobia.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.