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,
The following is a list of the men who joined David when he was at Ziklag, still hiding from Saul, son of Kish. They were some of the leading warriors who fought on David's side.
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 all skilled archers, and could shoot arrows or slingshots with their right or their left hands. They were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.
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,
Ahiezer was their leader, then Joash; the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; 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 strong warrior among the Thirty, and leader over 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,
Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam (they were Korahites);
7 and Jelia and Zabadia, sons of Iroam, and the [men] of Gedor.
and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from 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 warriors from the tribe of Gad went over to David's side when he was at the stronghold in the desert. They were strong and experienced warriors, battle-hardened, experts in the use of shields and spears. Their faces looked as fierce as lions, and they ran as fast as gazelles in the mountains.
9 Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the was the leader, Obadiah (second), Eliab (third),
10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,
Mishmannah (fourth), Jeremiah (fifth),
11 Jethi the sixth, Eliab the seventh,
Attai (sixth), Eliel (seventh),
12 Joanan the eighth, Eleazer the ninth,
Johanan (eighth), Elzabad (ninth),
13 Jeremia the tenth, Melchabanai the eleventh.
Jeremiah (tenth), Machbannai (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 warriors from Gad were army officers. The least able of them was in charge of 100 men; the best was in charge of 1,000.
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.
These were ones who crossed the Jordan River in the first month of the year when it overflows its banks. They chased out all the people living in the valley, both to the east and to the west.
16 And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.
Some others from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to join David at the stronghold.
17 And David went out to meet them, and said to them, If ye are come peaceably to me, let my heart be at peace with you: but if [ye 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 told them, “If you've come in peace to help me, we can be friends. But if you've come to betray me to my enemies, even though I've done no wrong, then may the God of our fathers see what you're doing and condemn you.”
18 And the Spirit came upon Amasai, a captain of the thirty, and he said, Go, David, son of Jesse, thou and thy people, peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers, for thy God has helped thee. And David received them, and made them captains of the forces.
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of the Thirty. “We are yours, David, and we are with you, son of Jesse! May peace, prosperity, and success be yours and those who help you, for God is the one who is helping you.” So David allowed them to join him, and put them in charge of his bands of raiders.
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.
Others came over to David's side from the tribe of Manasseh and joined him when he went with Philistines to attack Saul. However, the Philistine rulers eventually decided to send them away, saying to themselves, “It will cost us our heads if he deserts us and goes over to his master Saul.”
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.
The following is a list of the men from Manasseh who went over to David's side as he returned to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of thousands in 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 against raiders for they were all strong and experienced warriors and commanders in the army.
22 For daily men came to David, [till they amounted] to a great force, as the force of God.
Men arrived daily to help David until he had a large 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 a list of the numbers of armed warriors who came and joined David in Hebron to turn over Saul's kingdom to him, as the Lord had said.
24 The sons of Juda, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.
From the tribe of Judah, 6,800 warriors carrying shields and spears.
25 Of the sons of Symeon mighty for battle, seven thousand and a hundred.
From the tribe of Simeon, 7,100 strong warriors.
26 Of the sons of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.
From the tribe of Levi, 4,600,
27 And Joadas the chief [of the family] of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.
including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, and with him 3,700,
28 And Sadoc, a young [man] mighty in strength, and [there were] twenty-two leaders of his father's house.
and Zadok, a strong young warrior, with 22 members of his family, all officers.
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 the tribe of Benjamin, from among Saul's relatives, 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul up 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 tribe of Ephraim, 20,800 strong warriors, each highly regarded in his own clan.
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, 18,000 men were designated by name to come and 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 the tribe of Issachar came leaders who knew and could understand the signs of the times and what Israel should do—a total of 200 leaders of the tribe together with their relatives.
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 the tribe of Zebulun, 50,000 warriors. They were fully armed and battle-ready, and totally dedicated.
34 And of Nephthali a thousand captains, and with them [men] with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand.
From the tribe of Naphtali, 1,000 officers and 37,000 warriors carrying shields and spears.
35 And of the Danites [men] ready for war twenty-eight thousand and eight hundred.
From the tribe of Dan, 28,600 warriors, all battle-ready.
36 And of Aser, they that went out to give aid in war, forty thousand.
From the tribe of Asher, 40,000 experienced warriors, all battle-ready.
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 east side of the Jordan River, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 120,000 warriors carrying all kinds of weapons.
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 men came to Hebron dressed for battle, completely committed to making David king. All of Israel agreed that David should become king.
39 And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.
They stayed three days there, eating and drinking together, for their relatives had provided them with supplies.
40 And their neighbours, as far as Issachar and Zabulon and Nephthali, brought to them upon camels, and asses, and mules, and upon calves, victuals, meal, cakes of figs, raisins, wine, and oil, calves and sheep abundantly: for [there was] joy in Israel.
Their neighbors, even as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, arrived bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. They had plenty of flour, fig cakes, bunches of raisins, wine, olive oil, cattle, and sheep, for Israel was so happy.
