8. and he fortified the city all around from the Millo encircling the stronghold, while Joab preserved the rest of the city.
9. So David kept on going, becoming greater and greater, and the Lord of Hosts was with him.
10. Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened him in his kingdom, along with all Israel, to establish him as king according to the word of the Lord to Israel.
11. These make up the number of the mighty men who fought for David:Jashobeam, the son of Hakmoni, the head of the thirty, who lifted his spear in triumph over three hundred slain at one time.
12. After him was Eleazar, the son of Dodai the Ahohite, who was among the three mighty men.
13. He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines were gathered there for battle. There was a piece of ground full of barley. Now the men fled from the Philistines.
14. But they stood their ground in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great victory.
15. Now three of the thirty captains climbed down the rock to David at the cave of Adullam while the camp of the Philistines was set up in the Valley of Rephaim.
16. (At that time, David was in the stronghold, but a garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem.)
17. Now David was overcome with longing and said, “Who will get me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate?”
18. These three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate, and carried it back to David. However, he was not willing to drink it but poured out the water to the Lord.
19. For he said, “Far be it from me before my God to do this. Should I drink the life blood of these men who put their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it.The three mighty men did these things.
20. Also Abishai himself, the brother of Joab, was a captain of the three who lifted his spear in triumph over three hundred slain and was given a name among the three.