In Context

3 He said — the God of Israel — to me, He spake — the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man is righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.

4 And as the light of morning he riseth, A morning sun — no clouds! By the shining, by the rain, Tender grass of the earth!

5 For — not so is my house with God; For — a covenant age-during He made with me, Arranged in all things, and kept; For — all my salvation, and all desire, For — He hath not caused it to spring up.

6 As to the worthless — As a thorn driven away are all of them, For — not by hand are they taken;

7 And the man who cometh against them Is filled with iron and the staff of a spear, And with fire they are utterly burnt In the cessation.'

8 These are the names of the mighty ones whom David hath: sitting in the seat is the Tachmonite, head of the captains — he is Adino, who hardened himself against eight hundred — wounded at one time.

2 Samuel 23:6 in Other Translations