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,
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 Bending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones with slings, and shooting arrows: 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 Benjamites, Saul's fellow tribesmen.
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 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 Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel, and Johanan, and Jezabad of Gaderoth;
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a soldier among the thirty (and in command of the thirty); Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
5 And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia the Haruphite;
Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite,
6 Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam of Carehim:
the Korahites Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, and
7 And Joela, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
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.
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 chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,
There were Ezer the leader, 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, Makbannai 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 sons of Gad were leaders of the army. The least led a hundred, and the greatest led a 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.
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 also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.
Some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.
They helped David fight against the roving bands, for they were fighting men. Later they became commanders in the army.
22 Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army 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 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.
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 sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.
From Judah those who carried shield and spear were 6,800, armed for war.
25 Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand one hundred.
From the Simeonites there were 7,100 fighting men.
26 Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.
From the Levites there were 4,600 fighting men.
27 And Joiada prince of the race of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred.
Jehoiada was the leader of Aaron's descendants, and with him were 3,700.
28 Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.
With Zadok, a young, strong, and courageous man, were twenty-two leaders from his father's family.
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.
From Benjamin, Saul's tribe, were three thousand. Most of them had remained loyal to Saul until this time.
30 And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds.
From the Ephraimites there were 20,800 fighting men, men who were famous in their fathers' houses.
31 And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.
From the half tribe of Manasseh there were eighteen thousand famous men who came to make David king.
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.
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 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.
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 Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.
From Naphtali there were one thousand officers, and with them thirty-seven thousand men with shields and spears.
35 Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.
From the Danites there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.
36 And of Aser forty thousand going forth to fight, and challenging in battle.
From Asher there were forty thousand men prepared for battle.
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.
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 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 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 they were there 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 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.
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.
