and afterhim was Eleazarthe sonof Dodothe Ahohite,one of the threemightymenwith Davidwhen they defiedthe Philistineswho were gatheredthereto battleand the menof Israelhad withdrawn.
Dodaithe Ahohiteand his divisionhad chargeof the divisionfor the secondmonth,Mikloth[being] the chiefofficer;and in his division[were] 24,000
Abishua,Naaman,Ahoah,
And ifonecan overpowerhim whois alone, twocan resisthim. A cordof three[strands] is not quicklytornapart.
"I have troddenthe winetroughalone,And from the peoplestherewas nomanwith Me. I also trodthem in My angerAnd trampledthem in My wrath;And their lifebloodis sprinkledon My garments,And I stainedallMy raiment.
"I looked,and therewas nooneto help,And I was astonishedand therewas nooneto uphold;So My own armbroughtsalvationto Me, And My wrathupheldMe.
And they allleftHim and fled.
Again the Philistinesaid,"I defythe ranksof Israelthisday;giveme a manthat we may fighttogether."
Then Davidspoketo the menwho were standingby him, saying,"Whatwill be donefor the manwhokillsthisPhilistineand takesawaythe reproachfrom Israel?For whois thisuncircumcisedPhilistine,that he should tauntthe armiesof the livingGod?"
"Your servanthas killedboththe lionand the bear;and thisuncircumcisedPhilistinewill be like oneof them, sincehe has tauntedthe armiesof the livingGod."
