Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

These are the final words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs:

Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,

The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of warriors, the bow of Jonathan was not turned away. The sword of Saul never returned empty.

Joab son of Zeruiah was general in command of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite (the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah),

But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the city of David).

The waves of death engulfed me; the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.

The ropes of Sheol tightened around me; the snares of death trapped me.

including Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amelek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.

From the brightness in front of him came coals of fire.

Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,

Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,

At the time of the harvest three of the thirty leaders went down to David at the cave of Adullam. A band of Philistines was camped in the valley of Rephaim.

His second son was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur.

Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was scribe;

Then Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.