1 Chronicles 12

1 NOW these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.

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,

2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin.

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,

3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

the chief [was] Achiezer, and Joas son of Asma the Gabathite, and Joel and Jophalet, sons of Asmoth, and Berchia, and Jeul of Anathoth,

4 And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

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

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

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

6 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,

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

7 And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

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

8 And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

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.

9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

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

10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,

11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

Jethi the sixth, Eliab the seventh,

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

Joanan the eighth, Eleazer the ninth,

13 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

Jeremia the tenth, Melchabanai the eleventh.

14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

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.

15 These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.

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.

16 And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.

And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.

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

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.

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

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.

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 advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

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.

20 As he went 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 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.

21 And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

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.

22 For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.

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

23 And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.

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.

24 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

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

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

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

26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

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

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

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

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

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

29 And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.

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.

30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

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

31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

And of the half-tribe of Manasse, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.

32 And of the children of Issachar, which were 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.

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.

33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.

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

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

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

35 And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

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

36 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

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

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

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.

38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, 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 [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.

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

And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.

40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.

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.