Chronicles I 12
1 And these [are] they that came to Sikelag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kis; and these [were] among the mighty, aiding [him] in war,
These were the men who came to David to Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. They were among the soldiers, his helpers in battle.
2 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,
They were armed with bows and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow. They were Benjamites, Saul's fellow tribesmen.
3 the chief [was] Achiezer, and Joas son of Asma the Gabathite, and Joel and Jophalet, sons of Asmoth, and Berchia, and Jeul of Anathoth,
The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite. There were Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth. There were also Berakah, Jehu the Anathothite,
4 and Samaias the Gabaonite a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; [and] Jeremia, and Jeziel, and Joanan, and Jozabath of Gadarathiim,
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a soldier among the thirty (and in command of the thirty); Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
5 Azai and Arimuth, and Baalia, and Samaraia, and Saphatias of Charaephiel,
Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite,
6 Helcana, and Jesuni, and Ozriel, and Jozara, and Sobocam, and the Corites,
the Korahites Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, and
7 and Jelia and Zabadia, sons of Iroam, and the [men] of Gedor.
Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
8 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.
Some Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were fighting men, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were as fierce as the faces of lions. They were as swift as gazelles on the mountains.
9 Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,
There were Ezer the leader, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,
Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Jethi the sixth, Eliab the seventh,
Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Joanan the eighth, Eleazer the ninth,
Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Jeremia the tenth, Melchabanai the eleventh.
Jeremiah the tenth, Makbannai the eleventh.
14 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.
These sons of Gad were leaders of the army. The least led a hundred, and the greatest led a thousand.
15 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.
They crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it overflowed its banks, and chased away all those living in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
16 And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.
Some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
17 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.
David went out to meet them and addressed them: “If you have come in peace to me to help me, you may join me. But if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, may the God of our ancestors see and rebuke you, since I have done no wrong.”
18 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.
Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty. Amasai said, “We are yours, David. We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace, may peace be to whoever helps you. May peace be to your helpers, for your God is helping you.” Then David received them and made them commanders over his men.
19 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.
Some from Manasseh also deserted to David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle. Yet they did not help the Philistines, because the Philistine lords consulted with each other and sent David away. They said, “He will desert to his master Saul at the risk of our lives.”
20 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.
When he went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains over thousands of Manasseh.
21 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.
They helped David fight against the roving bands, for they were fighting men. Later they became commanders in the army.
22 For daily men came to David, [till they amounted] to a great force, as the force of God.
Day after day, men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like the army of God.
23 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.
This is the record of the armed soldiers for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, which carried out Yahweh's word.
24 The sons of Juda, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.
From Judah those who carried shield and spear were 6,800, armed for war.
25 Of the sons of Symeon mighty for battle, seven thousand and a hundred.
From the Simeonites there were 7,100 fighting men.
26 Of the sons of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.
From the Levites there were 4,600 fighting men.
27 And Joadas the chief [of the family] of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.
Jehoiada was the leader of Aaron's descendants, and with him were 3,700.
28 And Sadoc, a young [man] mighty in strength, and [there were] twenty-two leaders of his father's house.
With Zadok, a young, strong, and courageous man, were twenty-two leaders from his father's family.
29 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.
From Benjamin, Saul's tribe, were three thousand. Most of them had remained loyal to Saul until this time.
30 And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.
From the Ephraimites there were 20,800 fighting men, men who were famous in their fathers' houses.
31 And of the half-tribe of Manasse, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.
From the half tribe of Manasseh there were eighteen thousand famous men who came to make David king.
32 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.
From Issachar, there were two hundred leaders who had understanding of the times and knew what Israel ought to do. All their relatives were under their command.
33 And of Zabulon they that went out to battle, with all weapons of war, [were] fifty thousand to help David, not weak-handed.
From Zebulun there were fifty thousand fighting men, prepared for battle, with all the weapons of war, and ready to give undivided loyalty.
34 And of Nephthali a thousand captains, and with them [men] with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand.
From Naphtali there were one thousand officers, and with them thirty-seven thousand men with shields and spears.
35 And of the Danites [men] ready for war twenty-eight thousand and eight hundred.
From the Danites there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.
36 And of Aser, they that went out to give aid in war, forty thousand.
From Asher there were forty thousand men prepared for battle.
37 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.
From the other side of the Jordan, from the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 men armed with all kinds of weapons for battle.
38 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.
All these soldiers, equipped for battle, came to Hebron with firm intentions to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of Israel were in agreement to make David king also.
39 And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.
They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had sent them with provisions.
40 And their neighbors, 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.
In addition, those who were near to them, as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen, and cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep, for Israel was celebrating.
