1 Chronicles 12
1 Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he kept still close because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helped him in the conflict;
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 armed with bows, using both the right hand and the left with stones and with arrows on the bow; [they were] of Saul's brethren 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 Ahiezer, and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Anathothite,
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 Jishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite.
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a soldier among the thirty (and in command of the thirty); Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
5 Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite,
6 Elkanah, and Jishijah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
the Korahites Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, and
7 and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
8 And of the Gadites, there separated themselves to David in the stronghold in the wilderness mighty men of valour, men fit for the service of war, armed with shield and spear; whose faces were [like] the faces of lions, and who were swift as the gazelles upon the mountains:
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 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
There were Ezer the leader, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.
Jeremiah the tenth, Makbannai the eleventh.
14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over a hundred, and the greatest over 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 they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it overflows all its banks, and they put to flight all [them] of the valleys, toward the east and toward 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 of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
Some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
17 And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, If ye come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers see [it] and rebuke [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, the chief of the captains, [and he said, ] Thine [are we], David, And with thee, thou son of Jesse: Peace, peace be to thee! And peace be to thy helpers! For thy God helps thee. And David received them, and made them chiefs of bands.
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 there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines upon deliberation sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul at the peril of our heads.
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 As he went away to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
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 helped David in his expeditions; for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
They helped David fight against the roving bands, for they were fighting men. Later they became commanders in the army.
22 For day by day there came [men] to David to help him, until it was a great camp, like the camp 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 this is the number of the men equipped for military service, who came to David to Hebron, to transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
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 children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, equipped for military service.
From Judah those who carried shield and spear were 6,800, armed for war.
25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for war, seven thousand one hundred.
From the Simeonites there were 7,100 fighting men.
26 Of the children of Levi four thousand six hundred.
From the Levites there were 4,600 fighting men.
27 And Jehoiada the prince of Aaron, and with him were three thousand seven hundred;
Jehoiada was the leader of Aaron's descendants, and with him were 3,700.
28 and Zadok, a valiant young man, and his father's house two and twenty chief men.
With Zadok, a young, strong, and courageous man, were twenty-two leaders from his father's family.
29 And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand; but hitherto the greater part of them had adhered to 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 children of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valour, men of name in their fathers' houses.
From the Ephraimites there were 20,800 fighting men, men who were famous in their fathers' houses.
31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were expressed by name, to come and 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 children of Issachar, who 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 bidding.
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 Of Zebulun, such as went forth in the host, armed for war with all weapons of war, fifty thousand, keeping rank without double heart.
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 Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them thirty-seven thousand with shield and spear.
From Naphtali there were one thousand officers, and with them thirty-seven thousand men with shields and spears.
35 And of the Danites armed for war twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
From the Danites there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.
36 And of Asher such as went forth in the host, to set themselves in battle array, forty thousand.
From Asher there were forty thousand men prepared for battle.
37 And from the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of weapons of war for battle, a hundred and twenty thousand.
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 of them men of war, keeping rank in battle array, 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 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 there they were with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had prepared for them;
They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had sent them with provisions.
40 and those too that were near them, as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought food on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen; provisions of meal, fig-cakes and raisin-cakes, and wine and oil, and oxen 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.
