1 Chronicles 12

1 Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cia, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors,

And these [are] they that came to Sikelag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kis; and these [were] amongst the mighty, aiding [him] in war,

2 Bending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones with slings, and shooting arrows: of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin.

and [using] the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and [shooters] with bows. Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin,

3 The chief was Ahiezer, and Joas, the sons of Samaa of Gabaath, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Jehu an Anathothite.

the chief [was] Achiezer, and Joas son of Asma the Gabathite, and Joel and Jophalet, sons of Asmoth, and Berchia, and Jeul of Anathoth,

4 And Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel, and Johanan, and Jezabad of Gaderoth;

and Samaias the Gabaonite a mighty man amongst the thirty, and over the thirty; [and] Jeremia, and Jeziel, and Joanan, and Jozabath of Gadarathiim,

5 And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia the Haruphite;

Azai and Arimuth, and Baalia, and Samaraia, and Saphatias of Charaephiel,

6 Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam of Carehim:

Helcana, and Jesuni, and Ozriel, and Jozara, and Sobocam, and the Corites,

7 And Joela, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

and Jelia and Zabadia, sons of Iroam, and the [men] of Gedor.

8 From Gaddi also there went over to David, when he lay hid in the wilderness most valiant men, and excellent warriors, holding shield and spear: whose faces were like the faces of a lion, and they were swift like the roebucks on the mountains.

And from Gad these separated themselves to David from the wilderness, strong mighty men of war, bearing shields and spears, and their faces [were as] the face of a lion, and they were nimble as roes upon the mountains in speed.

9 Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,

Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,

10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth.

Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,

11 Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

Jethi the sixth, Eliab the seventh,

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,

Joanan the eighth, Eleazer the ninth,

13 Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,

Jeremia the tenth, Melchabanai the eleventh.

14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the army: the least of them was captain over a hundred soldiers, and the greatest over a thousand.

These [were] chiefs of the army of the sons of Gad, the least one commander of a hundred, and the greatest one of a thousand.

15 These are they who passed over the Jordan in the first month, when it is used to how over its banks: and they put to flight all that dwelt in the valleys both toward the east and toward the west.

These [are] the [men] that crossed over Jordan in the first month, and it had overflowed all its banks; and they drove out all the inhabitants of the valleys, from the east to the west.

16 And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.

And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.

17 And David went out to meet them, and said: If you are come peaceably to me to help me, let my heart be joined to you: but if you plot against me for my enemies whereas I have no iniquity in my hands, let the God of our fathers see, and judge.

And David went out to meet them, and said to them, If you are come peaceably to me, let my heart be at peace with you: but if [you are come] to betray me to my enemies unfaithfully, the God of your fathers look upon it, and reprove it.

18 But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty, and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received them, and made them captains of the band.

And the Spirit came upon Amasai, a captain of the thirty, and he said, Go, David, son of Jesse, you and your people, peace, peace be to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God has helped you. And David received them, and made them captains of the forces.

19 And there were some of Manasses that went over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to fight: but he did not fight with them: because the lords of the Philistines taking counsel sent him back, saying: With the danger of our heads he will return to his master Saul.

And [some] came to David from Manasse, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.

20 So when he went back to Siceleg, there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, captains of thousands in Manasses.

When David was going to Sikelag, there came to him of Manasse, Edna and Jozabath, and Rodiel, and Michael, and Josabaith, and Elimuth, and Semathi: [these] are the captains of thousands of Manasse.

21 These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.

And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they [were] all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, [because] of [their] might.

22 Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God.

For daily men came to David, [till they amounted] to a great force, as the force of God.

23 And this is the number of the chiefs of the army who came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer to him the kingdom of Saul, according to the word of the Lord.

And these [are] the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Chebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.

24 The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.

The sons of Juda, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.

25 Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand one hundred.

Of the sons of Symeon mighty for battle, seven thousand and a hundred.

26 Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.

Of the sons of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.

27 And Joiada prince of the race of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred.

And Joadas the chief [of the family] of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.

28 Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.

And Sadoc, a young [man] mighty in strength, and [there were] twenty-two leaders of his father's house.

29 And of the sons of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto a great part of them followed the house of Saul.

And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.

30 And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds.

And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.

31 And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.

And of the half-tribe of Manasse, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.

32 Also of the sons of Issachar men of understanding, that knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed their counsel.

And of the sons of Issachar having wisdom with regard to the times, knowing what Israel should do, two hundred; and all their brethren with them.

33 And of Zabulon such as went forth to battle, and stood in array well appointed with armour for war, there came fifty thousand to his aid, with no double heart.

And of Zabulon they that went out to battle, with all weapons of war, [were] fifty thousand to help David, not weak-handed.

34 And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.

And of Nephthali a thousand captains, and with them [men] with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand.

35 Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.

And of the Danites [men] ready for war twenty-eight thousand and eight hundred.

36 And of Aser forty thousand going forth to fight, and challenging in battle.

And of Aser, they that went out to give aid in war, forty thousand.

37 And on the other side of the Jordan of the sons of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half of the tribe of Manasses a hundred and twenty thousand, furnished with arms for war.

And from the country beyond Jordan, from Ruben, and the Gadites, and from the half-tribe of Manasse, a hundred and twenty thousand, with all weapons of war.

38 All these men of war well appointed to fight, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel, were of one heart to make David king.

All these [were] men of war, setting [the army] in battle array, with a peaceful mind [towards him], and they came to Chebron to make David king over all Israel: and the rest of Israel [were of] one mind to make David king.

39 And they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.

40 Moreover they that were near them even as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephtali, brought leaves on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, to eat: meal, figs, raisins, wine, oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance, for there was joy in Israel.

And their neighbours, as far as Issachar and Zabulon and Nephthali, brought to them upon camels, and asses, and mules, and upon calves, food, meal, cakes of figs, raisins, wine, and oil, calves and sheep abundantly: for [there was] joy in Israel.