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] amongst the mighty, aiding [him] in war,

Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he was yet shut up because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.

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 of Saul's brethren 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,

The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite;

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

and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite;

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

Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Hariphite;

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

Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;

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

and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of the troop.

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.

And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valour, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

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

Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third;

10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,

Mashmannah 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, Machbannai 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 of the sons of Gad were captains of the host; he that was least was equal to a hundred, and the greatest to 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.

These are they that went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all its banks; and they put to flight all them of 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.

And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto 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.

And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them: 'If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if ye be come to betray me to mine adversaries, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and give judgment.'

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 clothed Amasai, who was chief of the captains: Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse; peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

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.

Of Manasseh also there fell away some to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying: 'He will fall away to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.'

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.

As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands that were 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.

And they helped David against the troop, for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

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

For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host 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.

And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.

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

The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

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

Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

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

Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

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

And Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;

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

and Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.

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.

And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand; for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.

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

And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous men 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.

And of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned 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.

And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

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

Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, with all manner of instruments of war, fifty thousand; and that could order the battle array, and were not of double heart.

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

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

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

And of the Danites that could set the battle in array, twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

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

And of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, forty thousand.

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.

And on the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, a hundred and twenty thousand.

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, being men of war, that could order the battle array, came with a whole 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 And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.

And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them.

40 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.

Moreover they that were nigh unto them, even as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, victual of meal, cakes of figs, and clusters of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.