1 Chronicles 12

1 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,

And these [are] those coming to David at Ziklag, while shut up because of Saul son of Kish, and they [are] among the mighty ones, helping the battle,

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

armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brothers of Saul, of Benjamin.

3 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.

The head [is] Ahiezer, and Joash, sons of Shemaab the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

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

and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite.

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

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

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

Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korahites,

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

and Joelah, and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8 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.

And of the Gadite there have been separated to David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men of the host for battle, setting in array buckler and spear, and their faces [are as] the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed:

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

Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth.

Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

11 Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,

Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13 Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,

Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.

14 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.

These [are] of the sons of Gad, heads of the host; the least [is] one of one hundred, and the greatest, of one thousand;

15 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.

these [are] they who have passed over the Jordan in the first month—and it is full over all its banks—and cause all [those in] the valley to flee to the east and to the west.

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

And [some] from the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold,

17 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.

and David goes out before them, and answers and says to them, “If you have come to me for peace, to help me, I have a heart to unite with you; and if to betray me to my adversaries—without violence in my hands—the God of our fathers sees and reproves.”

18 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.

And the Spirit has clothed Amasai, head of the captains: “To you, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse—peace! Peace to you, and peace to your helper, for your God has helped you”; and David receives them, and puts them among the heads of the troop.

19 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.

And [some] from Manasseh have defected to David in his coming with the Philistines against Israel to battle—and they did not help them, for by counsel the princes of the Philistines sent him away, saying, “He defects with our heads to his master Saul.”

20 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.

In his going to Ziglag there have fallen to him from Manasseh: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillthai, heads of the thousands who [are] of Manasseh;

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

and they have helped with David over the troop, for all of them [are] mighty men of valor, and they are captains in the host,

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

for at that time, day by day, they come to David to help him, until it is a great camp, like a camp of God.

23 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.

And these [are] the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come to David at Hebron to turn around the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the mouth of YHWH.

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

The sons of Judah, carrying buckler and spear, [are] six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.

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

Of the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the host, [are] seven thousand and one hundred.

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

Of the sons of Levi [are] four thousand and six hundred;

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

and Jehoiada [is] the leader of the Aaronite, and with him [are] three thousand and seven hundred,

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

and Zadok, a young man, a mighty man of valor, and of the house of his father [are] twenty-two heads.

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

And of the sons of Benjamin, brothers of Saul, [are] three thousand, and until now their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul.

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

And of the sons of Ephraim [are] twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, men of renown, according to the house of their fathers.

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

And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh [are] eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come to cause David to reign.

32 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.

And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads [are] two hundred, and all their brothers [are] at their command.

33 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.

Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, [are] fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart.

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

And of Naphtali, one thousand heads, and with them, with buckler and spear, [are] thirty-seven thousand.

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

And of the Danite, arranging battle, [are] twenty-eight thousand and six hundred.

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

And of Asher, going forth to the host, to arrange battle, [are] forty thousand.

37 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.

And from beyond the Jordan, of the Reubenite, and of the Gadite, and of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, with all instruments of the host for battle, [are] one hundred and twenty thousand.

38 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.

All these [are] men of war, keeping rank—they have come to Hebron with a perfect heart, to cause David to reign over all Israel, and also all the rest of Israel [are] of one heart, to cause David to reign,

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

and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brothers have prepared for them.

40 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.

And also those near to them—to Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali—are bringing in bread on donkeys, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen—food of fine flour, fig-cakes and grape-cakes, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep, in abundance, for joy [is] in Israel.