The last words of David concerning reward of the good, 6. and punishment of the bad. 8. A Catalogue of David's valiant men.The last wordes of Dauid concerning reward of the good, 6. and punishment of the bad. 8. A Catalogue of Dauids valiant men.✦
And these are David's last words. David the son of Isai said: The man said, to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Jacob, the excellent Psalmist of Israel:ANd these are Dauids last wordes. Dauid the sonne of Isai sayd: The man sayd, to whom it was appointed concerning the Christ of the God of Iacob, the excellent Psalmist of Israel:✦Hæc autem sunt verba David novissima. Dixit David filius Isai : Dixit vir, cui constitutum est de christo Dei Jacob, egregius psaltes Israël :
2The Spirit of our Lord hath spoken by me, and his words by my tongue.The Spirit of our Lord hath spoken by me, and his wordes by my tongue.✦Spiritus Domini locutus est per me, et sermo ejus per linguam meam.
3The God of Israel said to me, the Strong one of Israel hath spoken, the Dominator of men, the just ruler in the fear of God.The God of Israel sayd to me, the Strong one of Israel hath spoken, the Dominator of men, the iust ruler in the feare of God.✦Dixit Deus Israël mihi, locutus est fortis Israël : Dominator hominum, justus dominator in timore Dei,
4As the light of the morning when the sun riseth, early without clouds, glittereth, and as by rain grass springeth out of the earth:As the light of the morning when the sunne ryseth, early without cloudes, glittereth, and as by rayne grasse springeth out of the earth:✦sicut lux auroræ, oriente sole, mane absque nubibus rutilat : et sicut pluviis germinat herba de terra.
5Neither is my house so great with God, that he should enter with me an eternal covenant firm in all things and assured. For all my salvation, and all my will: neither is there ought thereof that springeth not.Neither is my house so great with God, that he should enter with me an eternal couenant firme in al thinges & assured. For al my saluation, and al my wil: neither is there ought therof that springeth not.✦Nec tanta est domus mea apud Deum, ut pactum æternum iniret mecum, firmum in omnibus atque munitum. Cuncta enim salus mea, et omnis voluntas, nec est quidquam ex ea quod non germinet.
6And transgressors shall be plucked up as thorns every one: which are not taken with hands.And transgressors shal be plucked vp as thornes euery one: which are not taken with handes.✦Prævaricatores autem quasi spinæ evellentur universi, quæ non tolluntur manibus.
7And if a man will touch them, he shall be armed with iron and a lance staff, and kindled with fire they shall be burnt unto nothing.And if a man wil touch them, he shal be armed with yron and a launce staffe, and kindled with fyre they shal be burnt vnto nothing.Et si quis tangere voluerit eas, armabitur ferro et ligno lanceato, igneque succensæ comburentur usque ad nihilum.
8These be the names of the valiants of David. Sitting in his chair the wisest prince among three, he is as it were the most tender little worm of the wood, which killed eight hundred at one impetu: onset, a single charge or assault.These be the names of the valiantes of Dauid. Sitting in his chaire the wisest prince amongest three, he is as it were the most tender litle worme of the wood, which killed eight hundred at one brunt.✦Hæc nomina fortium David. Sedens in cathedra sapientissimus princeps inter tres, ipse est quasi tenerrimus ligni vermiculus, qui octingentos interfecit impetu uno.
9After him, Eleazar the son of his uncle the Ahohite among the three valiants, that were with David when they defied the Philistines, and were gathered thither into battle.After him, Eleazar the sonne of his vncle the Ahohite among the three valiantes, that were with Dauid when they defyed the Philisthijms, and were gathered thither into battel.✦Post hunc, Eleazar filius patrui ejus Ahohites inter tres fortes, qui erant cum David quando exprobraverunt Philisthiim, et congregati sunt illuc in prælium.
10And when the men of Israel were gone up, he stood and stroke the Philistines till his hand fainted, and waxed stiff with the sword: and our Lord made a great victory that day: and the people, that was fled, returned to take away of the spoils of them that were slain.And when the men of Israel were gone vp, he stood and stroke the Philistians til his hand faynted, and waxed stiffe with the sword: and our Lord made a great victorie that day: and the people, that was fled, returned to take away of the spoyles of them that were slayne.Cumque ascendissent viri Israël, ipse stetit et percussit Philisthæos donec deficeret manus ejus, et obrigesceret cum gladio : fecitque Dominus salutem magnam in die illa : et populus qui fugerat, reversus est ad cæsorum spolia detrahenda.
11And after him Semma the son of Age of Arari. And the Philistines were gathered together in their statione: a garrison post, military outpost: for there was there a field full of rice. And when the people was fled from the face of the Philistines,And after him Semma the sonne of Age of Arari. And the Philisthijms were gathered together in their ward: for there was there a filde ful of rice. And when the people was fled from the face of the Philisthijms,✦Et post hunc, Semma filius Age de Arari. Et congregati sunt Philisthiim in statione : erat quippe ibi ager lente plenus. Cumque fugisset populus a facie Philisthiim,
12he stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and stroke the Philistines: and our Lord gave great salvation.he stood in the middes of the filde, and defended it, and stroke the Philistians: and our Lord gaue great saluation.stetit ille in medio agri, et tuitus est eum, percussitque Philisthæos : et fecit Dominus salutem magnam.
13Moreover also before there were down three which were princes among thirty, and came to David in the harvest time into the cave of Odollam: and the camp of the Philistines was placed in the Vale of the giants.Moreouer also before there were downe three which were princes among thirtie, and came to Dauid in the harueft time into the caue of Odollam: and the campe of the Philistians was placed in the Vale of the giantes.✦Necnon et ante descenderant tres qui erant principes inter triginta, et venerant tempore messis ad David in speluncam Odollam : castra autem Philisthinorum erant posita in Valle gigantum.
14And David was in a praesidio: a stronghold, fortress: moreover the ward of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.And Dauid was in a hold: moreouer the ward of the Philisthianes was then in Bethlehem.Et David erat in præsidio : porro statio Philisthinorum tunc erat in Bethlehem.
15David therefore desired, and said: O that some man would give me drink of the water out of the cistern, that is in Bethlehem beside the gate.Dauid therfore desyred, & sayd: O that some man would geue me drinke of the water out of the cisterne, that is in Bethlehem beside the gate.Desideravit ergo David, et ait : O si quis mihi daret potum aquæ de cisterna quæ est in Bethlehem juxta portam !
16Three valiants therefore brake into the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the cistern of Bethlehem, that was beside the gate, and brought it to David: but he would not drink, but offered it to our Lord,Three valiantes therfore brake into the campe of the Philistianes, and drew water out of the cisterne of Bethlehem, that was beside the gate, and brought it to Dauid: but he would not drinke, but offered it to our Lord,Irruperunt ergo tres fortes castra Philisthinorum, et hauserunt aquam de cisterna Bethlehem, quæ erat juxta portam, et attulerunt ad David : at ille noluit bibere, sed libavit eam Domino,
17saying: Our Lord be merciful to me, that I do not this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that went, and the peril of their lives? Therefore he would not drink. These things did the three strongest.saying: Our Lord be merciful to me, that I doe not this thing: shal I drinke the bloud of these men that went, & the peril of their liues? Therfore he would not drinke. These thinges did the three strongest.dicens : Propitius sit mihi Dominus, ne faciam hoc : num sanguinem hominum istorum qui profecti sunt, et animarum periculum bibam ? Noluit ergo bibere. Hæc fecerunt tres robustissimi.
18Abisai also the brother of Joab the son of Sarvia, was prince of three, it is he that lifted up his spear against three hundred, whom he slew, renowned among three,Abisai also the brother of Ioab the sonne of Saruia, was prince of three, it is he that lifted vp his speare agaynst three hundred, whom he flewe, renowmed among three,✦Abisai quoque frater Joab filius Sarviæ, princeps erat de tribus : ipse est qui levavit hastam suam contra trecentos, quos interfecit : nominatus in tribus,
19and the noblest of three, and he was the chief of them, but to the three first he pervenerat: reached, attained not.and the noblest of three, and he was the chiefe of them, but to the three first he raught not.et inter tres nobilior, eratque eorum princeps, sed usque ad tres primos non pervenerat.
20And Banaias the son of Joiada the most valiant man of great works, of Cabseel: he stroke the two lions of Moab, and he went down into the midst, and stroke in the midst of the cistern in the days of snow.And Banaias the sonne of Ioiada the most valiant man of great workes, of Cabseel: he stroke the two lions of Moab, and he went downe into the middes, & stroke in the middes of the cesterne in the dayes of snow.✦Et Banaias filius Jojadæ viri fortissimi, magnorum operum, de Cabseel. Ipse percussit duos leones Moab, et ipse descendit, et percussit leonem in media cisterna in diebus nivis.
21He also stroke the Egyptian, a man worthy to be a spectacle, having in his hand a spear: therefore when he came down to him with a rod, by force he wrested the spear out of the hand of the Egyptian, and slew him with his own spear.He also stroke the AEgyptian, a man worthie to be a spectacle, hauing in his hand a speare: therefore when he came downe to him with a rod, by force he wrested the speare out of the hand of the AEgyptian, and slew him with his owne speare.Ipse quoque interfecit virum ægyptium, virum dignum spectaculo, habentem in manu hastam : itaque cum descendisset ad eum in virga, vi extorsit hastam de manu Ægyptii, et interfecit eum hasta sua.
22These things did Banaias the son of Joiada.These thinges did Banaias the sonne of Ioiada.Hæc fecit Banaias filius Jojadæ.
23And he renowned among the three valiants, which were the nobler among thirty: but unto the three he raught not: and David made him of his secret counsel.And he renowmed among the three valiantes, which were the nobler among thirtie: but vnto the three he raught not: and Dauid made him of his secrete counsel.Et ipse nominatus inter tres robustos, qui erant inter triginta nobiliores : verumtamen usque ad tres non pervenerat : fecitque eum sibi David auricularium, a secreto.
24Asael the brother of Joab among the thirty, Elahanan the son of his uncle of Bethlehem.Asael the brother of Ioab among the thirtie, Elahanan the sonne of his vncle of Bethlehem.✦Asaël frater Joab inter triginta, Elehanan filius patrui ejus de Bethlehem,
25Semma of Harodi, Elica of Harori,Semma of Harodi, Elica of Harori,Semma de Harodi, Elica de Harodi,
26Heles of Phalti, Hira the son of Acces of Thecua,Heles of Phalti, Hira the sonne of Acces of Thecua,Heles de Phalti, Hira filius Acces de Thecua,
27Abiezer of Anathoth, Mobonnai of Husati,Abiezer of Anathoth, Mobonnai of Husati,Abiezer de Anathoth, Mobonnai de Husati,
28Selmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,Selmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,Selmon Ahohites, Maharai Netophathites,
29Heled the son of Baanai, he also Netophathite, Ithai the son of Ribai of Gabaath of the children of Benjamin,Heled the sonne of Baanai, he also Netophathite, Ithai the sonne of Ribai of Gabaath of the children of Beniamin,Heled filius Baana, et ipse Netophathites, Ithai filius Ribai de Gabaath filiorum Benjamin,
30Banaia the Pharathonite, Heddai of the Torrent Gaas,Banaia the Pharathonite, Heddai of the Torrent Gaas,Banaia Pharathonites, Heddai de torrente Gaas,
31Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth of Beromi,Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaueth of Beromi,Abialbon Arbathites, Azmaveth de Beromi,
32Eliaba of Salaboni: The sons of Jassen, Jonathan,Eliaba of Salaboni: The sonnes of Iassen, Ionathan,Eliaba de Salaboni. Filii Jassen, Jonathan,
33Semma of Orori, Ahiam the son of Sarar the Ararite,Semma of Orori, Ahiam the sonne of Sarar the Ararite,Semma de Orori, Ajam filius Sarar Arorites,
34Eliphelet the son of Aasbai the son of Machati, Eliam the son of Achitophel the Gelonite,Eliphelet the sonne of Aasbai the sonne of Machati, Eliam the sonne of Achitophel the Gelonite,Eliphelet filius Aasbai filii Machati, Eliam filius Achitophel Gelonites,
35Hesrai of Carmel, Pharai of Arbi,Hesrai of Carmel, Pharai of Arbi,Hesrai de Carmelo, Pharai de Arbi,
36Igaal the son of Nathan of Soba, Bonni of Gadi,Igaal the sonne of Nathan of Soba, Bonni of Gadi,Igaal filius Nathan de Soba, Bonni de Gadi,
37Selec of Ammoni, Naharai the Berothite the armiger: an armour-bearer of Joab the son of Sarvia,Selec of Ammoni, Naharai the Berothite the squyer of Ioab the sonne of Saruia,Selec de Ammoni, Naharai Berothites armiger Joab filii Sarviæ,
38Ira the Jethrite, Gareb he also a Jethrite,Ira the Iethrite, Gareb he also a Iethrite,Ira Jethrites, Gareb et ipse Jethrites,
39Urias the Hethite. All thirty-seven.Vrias the Hetheite. Al thirtie seuen.✦Urias Hethæus : omnes triginta septem.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.