1 Thusimbu 12

1 Kish chapa Saul kom Ziklag mun a ana kisel lai a David toh ana umkhom ho chu galhang mi David toh gal anasat khom ho chu ahiuve.

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,

2 Hiche miho hi Benjamin phung a kon Saul sopite ahiuvin thalpi kap them cheh chule akhut jetle vei mangcha thei a songchang bom kap them cheh mi ahiu ve.

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

3 Gabiah mi Shemah chapa Ahiezar hi amaho dia lamkai pipu pen ahin amanoi bantah a lamkai chu Joash ahi. Chule Azmaoth chapateni Pelet le Jeziel, Bareah le Anathoth kho a kon Jehu jong ahi.

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.

4 Gebeon a kon Ishmiah kitipa hi galhang somthum ho lah a lamkai le kinthang pen ahi. Chule Gederah kho a kon Jerrmiah, Jahaziel, Johanan le Jozabad ahiuve.

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

5 Haruph kho a kon Eluzai, Jeremoth, Beliah, Shemariah le Sephatiah ahiuve.

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

6 Korahites phung a kon Elkanah, Issiah, Azarel, Joezor le Jashobeam ahi.

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

7 Gedor a kon Jeroham chapateni Joelah le Zebediah ahi.

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

8 David gamthip noi kulpi a anaum laiyin Gad nammite galhang galbol them cheh ho chun ana pan piu vin ahi. Amaho chu lumchoije le tengcha kho themcheh Keipi bahkai bang a gin umtah chule sakhi golpai bang a chom jangkhai jeng ahiuve.

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.

9 Ezer chu lamkai pipu pen ahin anichan na chu Obadiah ahin, athum chan na chu Eliab ahi.

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

10 Mishmamnah chu ali chan na ahin chule Jeremiah chu angana ahi.

Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth.

11 Agup channa chu Attai ahin, chule sagi chan na chu Eliel ahi.

Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 Aget channa chu Johanan ahin chule ako channa chu Elzabed ahi.

Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,

13 Jeremiah chu asom channa ahin, Macbannai chu somle khat chan na ahi.

Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,

14 Amaho hi Gad mite galhang lamkai pipu cheh ngen ahiuvin ahi. Chule anem nung pen chu sepai jakhat ahiuvin asang jo pen ho chu sangkhat vel ahiuve.

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.

15 Hiche mite ho chu kum kihei kumbul a Jordan vadung letlha hel la twi hunglon chun vapam achen nao mun a kon in solam le lhumlam gam a ana homkhen uvin ahi.

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.

16 Chule adangho Benjamin le Judah phung mite chu David kulpi a chun ahung un ahi.

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

17 Chuin David jong amaho kimu pin ahung pot in, hitin asei e. Kipah tah a keima kithopi dia hung nahiu le eiho loikhat ihiuve. Amavang kagal mite angsung a keima pedoh ding a hung nahiule vang kapului-u Pathen in nangho chunga gotna napeh diu ahi.

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.

18 Chuin Amasai kitipa somthum ho lah a lamkai pachu lhagao houpi na achangin hitin asei e, “Jesse chapa David keiho nang a kahiuve, nagma lam a pang ding kahiuve, chamnale phatthei nan najui jing hen chule nangma nakithopi jouse jong lolhing uhen ajehchu Pathen in nangma napanpi ahi.” Hitichun David in amaho chu akiloipin asepaite chung a lamkai ding in jong apansah tan ahi.

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.

19 David Philistine te toh kithokhom a gal ana konlai chun Manasseh chate Israel sepai ten jong ana pan piu vin ahi. Ahivang in Philistine sepai lamkai ho chun David hi nikhokhat le Saul lang joh a hung pang a eiho suh gam le elol u tan a hung pang thei ahi atiuvin David toh kilhon khom jing chu ana nom tapouvin anasol mang tauve.

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.

20 David ziglak a ana kile Manasseh chaten David anajop ho chu ahile Adnah, Jozbed, Jedial, Michael Jozabed, Elihu le Zillethai ahiuve. Amaho lamkai nanoi a Manasseh phung a kon sepai mi sangkhat ahiuve.

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.

21 Hiti chun amaho hin David chung a gal hinbol gamho jouse chu hatah in ana dou un ana kisat piuvin ahi. Chule amahohi mihangsan tah galhang lamkai thei cheh ahiuvin ahi.

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

22 Chule aniseh in David lang a pang ding le akithopi ding sepai akibe jing in, Pathen sepai tampi bang a ahung umdoh kahsen mi ahung kikhom jing e.

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

23 Pakai thupeh dungjui a saul lenggam vaipohna pumpi David chansah ding a Hebron khopia hung kikhom doh sepai ami mong monga akihop jat-u hicheng hi ana hiuve.

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.

24 Juda phung sung a kon galvon le tengcha thothei cheh mi sang gup le jaget alhing e.

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

25 Chule Simeon phung a galhang galsat thei cheh agom a mi sang sagi le jakhat alhing e.

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

26 Levi phung a kon galhang mi sangli le jagup alhing in ahi.

Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.

27 Hichea hin Aaron insung a kon Jehoaida lamkai nanoi a mi sangthum le jasagi alhing e.

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

28 Chule Zadok kiti galbol mihang santah insung a kon in jong gallamkai cheh mi somni le ni alhing e.

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

29 Benjamin phung a kon a Saul inkote galsat sepai mi sangthum ahiuvin chule amaho lah a atam jo hi Benjamin insungmi a kon Saul lam a pang ana hi jing uve.

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

30 Ephriam phung a kon in jong galsat hangsan tah mi sang somnile get alhing in chule ama hung kondoh na phunggui sung a dia jong jaum tah le mi minthang cheh ahiuve.

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

31 Manasseh namkeh khat Jordan lhumlam a kon sepai sang somle sang get umho chun David leng ahung hi nading in ana kitho piu vin ahi.

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

32 Issachar mite le a insungmi a kon in jong lamkai mi jani ana lhing e. Hiche miho jouse hi Israel te chung a thil hunglhung ding le phat kihei dan ho hetthem nanei cheh mi ahiuve.

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.

33 Zebulun phung a kon in jong galbol a them tah galhang sepai mi sang nga alhing e. Amaho hi David toh kitho khom a galsat dia galman chah toh kigo sa cheh ahiu vin ahi.

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.

34 Naphtali phung a kon in jong galhang cheh galman chah lhingset a lumpho le tengcha mangcha thei sepai lamkai mi sangkhat le galsat sepai mi sangthum le jasagi alhing uve.

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

35 Dan phung sung a kon in jong galmun a dia kigo sadem a galsat ding mi sang somni le sang get le jagup alhing uve.

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

36 Asher phung a kon in jong galbol dan kichuh sepai sang somli jong galsat dia kigo sa ahiuve.

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

37 Chule Jordan vadung nisolam a kon in jong Gad mite le Reuben phung mite chule Manasseh nam kehkhat chu galsat dia manchah chom cheh kichoi lhingset sepai mi sang jakhat le sang somni alhing uve.

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.

38 Hebron mun hinjon a galsat dia kigosadem a um sepai tampi ho ahiuvin chule Isareal mipi jousen jong David chu Isareal pumpia a leng ding in adeisah soh kei uve.

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.

39 Chuin ainsungmi asopiten David chu vailhun na ding thil ijakai agong toh uvin nithum sung in David toh ann nehkhom le lengpitwi donkhom na anei uve.

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

40 Avel a um Isachar, Zebulun le Naphtali ho cheng in jong sangan le sangongsao chule sakol pol le bongchal ho chu neh ding poh nan amang chaovin ahi. Chule nehding don ding changlhah hihen theichang ga changlhah, bongchal, kelngoi le kelcha ho geiyin golnop bol nadin ahinpolut uvin ahi. Hichu Israel pumpia ding a kipa golnop loupi tah ana hin ahi.

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.