1 Chronicles 12
1 And these are those 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, confederates for the war,
The following is a list of the men who joined David when he was at Ziklag, still hiding from Saul, son of Kish. They were some of the leading warriors who fought on David's side.
2 Who were armed with bows, and could use both the right and the left hand in [hurling] stones and shooting arrows with the bow, even of the brethren of Saul out of Benjamin.
They were all skilled archers, and could shoot arrows or slingshots with their right or their left hands. They were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.
3 The chiefs were Achi'ezer, then Joash, the sons of Hashema'ab the Gib'athite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of 'Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the 'Anthothite,
Ahiezer was their leader, then Joash; the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
4 And Yishma'yah the Gib'onite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jachaziel, and Jochanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite,
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, (a strong warrior among the Thirty, and leader over the Thirty); Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
5 El'uzai, and Jerimath, and Be'alyah, and Shemaryahu, and Shephatyahu, the Chariphite,
Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 Elkanah, and Yishiyahu, and 'Azarel, and Jo'ezer, and Jashob'am, the Korchites,
Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam (they were Korahites);
7 And Jo'elah, and Zebadyah, the sons of Jerocham of Gedor.
and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.
8 And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the strong-hold in the wilderness mighty men of valor, and men of the army for the war, that could handle shield and lance, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as the roebucks upon the mountains in swiftness.
Some warriors from the tribe of Gad went over to David's side when he was at the stronghold in the desert. They were strong and experienced warriors, battle-hardened, experts in the use of shields and spears. Their faces looked as fierce as lions, and they ran as fast as gazelles in the mountains.
9 'Ezer was the chief, 'Ohadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the was the leader, Obadiah (second), Eliab (third),
10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth.
Mishmannah (fourth), Jeremiah (fifth),
11 'Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
Attai (sixth), Eliel (seventh),
12 Jochanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
Johanan (eighth), Elzabad (ninth),
13 Jirmiyahu the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.
Jeremiah (tenth), Machbannai (eleventh).
14 These were of the sons of Gad, the chiefs of the army, one of the least could fight with a hundred, and the greatest with a thousand.
These warriors from Gad were army officers. The least able of them was in charge of 100 men; the best was in charge of 1,000.
15 These are those that passed over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all the men of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
These were ones who crossed the Jordan River in the first month of the year when it overflows its banks. They chased out all the people living in the valley, both to the east and to the west.
16 And there came some of the children of Benjamin and of Judah as far as the strong-hold unto David.
Some others from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to join David at the stronghold.
17 And David went out to meet them, and commenced and said unto them. If ye be come for peace unto me, to help me, my heart shall be inclined toward you to unite with you; but if it be to betray me to my adversaries while there is no violence in my hands, then may the God of our fathers look on and decide it.
David went out to meet them and told them, “If you've come in peace to help me, we can be friends. But if you've come to betray me to my enemies, even though I've done no wrong, then may the God of our fathers see what you're doing and condemn you.”
18 Then a spirit invested 'Amassai, the chief of the captains, [who said, ] Thine are we, David, and with thee, O son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to every one that helpeth thee; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and placed them at the head of the troop.
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of the Thirty. “We are yours, David, and we are with you, son of Jesse! May peace, prosperity, and success be yours and those who help you, for God is the one who is helping you.” So David allowed them to join him, and put them in charge of his bands of raiders.
19 And some of Menasseh went over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle; but he helped them not; for upon consultation did the lords of the Philistines send him away, saying, With our heads will he go over to his master Saul.
Others came over to David's side from the tribe of Manasseh and joined him when he went with Philistines to attack Saul. However, the Philistine rulers eventually decided to send them away, saying to themselves, “It will cost us our heads if he deserts us and goes over to his master Saul.”
20 As he was going over to Ziklag, there went over to him of Menasseh, 'Adnach, and Jozabad, and Jedi'ael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of the thousands that belonged to Menasseh.
The following is a list of the men from Manasseh who went over to David's side as he returned to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of thousands in Manasseh.
21 And they were those that helped David against the band [of 'Amelekites]; for they were all mighty men of valor, and they became officers in the army.
They helped David against raiders for they were all strong and experienced warriors and commanders in the army.
22 For all the time, day by day, people used to come to David to help him, until the camp became great, like the camp of God.
Men arrived daily to help David until he had a large army, like the army of God.
23 And these are the numbers of the heads of those ready armed for the host that came to David to Hebron, to turn over the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the order of the Lord.
This is a list of the numbers of armed warriors who came and joined David in Hebron to turn over Saul's kingdom to him, as the Lord had said.
24 The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed for the host.
From the tribe of Judah, 6,800 warriors carrying shields and spears.
25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the host, seven thousand and one hundred.
From the tribe of Simeon, 7,100 strong warriors.
26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
From the tribe of Levi, 4,600,
27 And Jehoyada' was the leader of the family of Aaron, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred.
including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, and with him 3,700,
28 Also Zadok, a young man, mighty of valor, and his family division twenty and two chiefs.
and Zadok, a strong young warrior, with 22 members of his family, all officers.
29 And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand; for till that time the greatest part of them had kept the charge of the house of Saul.
From the tribe of Benjamin, from among Saul's relatives, 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul up until this time.
30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, men of fame in their family divisions.
From the tribe of Ephraim, 20,800 strong warriors, each highly regarded in his own clan.
31 And of the half tribe of Menasseh eighteen thousand, who had been expressed by name, to come to make David king.
From the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18,000 men were designated by name to come and make David king.
32 And of the children of Issachar, those who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, —their heads were two hundred; and all their brethren were ready at their order.
From the tribe of Issachar came leaders who knew and could understand the signs of the times and what Israel should do—a total of 200 leaders of the tribe together with their relatives.
33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to the host, arrayed for battle, with all manner of weapons of war, fifty thousand; and these were ready to place themselves in battle array with an undivided heart.
From the tribe of Zebulun, 50,000 warriors. They were fully armed and battle-ready, and totally dedicated.
34 And of Naphtali one thousand captains, and with them were with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.
From the tribe of Naphtali, 1,000 officers and 37,000 warriors carrying shields and spears.
35 And of the Danites arrayed for battle twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
From the tribe of Dan, 28,600 warriors, all battle-ready.
36 And of Asher, such as went forth to the host to put themselves in battle array, forty thousand.
From the tribe of Asher, 40,000 experienced warriors, all battle-ready.
37 And from the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Menasseh, with all manner of weapons of the host for war, one hundred and twenty thousand.
From the east side of the Jordan River, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 120,000 warriors carrying all kinds of weapons.
38 All these men of war, that placed themselves in battle array, came with an entire heart to Hebron, to make David King over all Israel; and also all the rest of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
All these men came to Hebron dressed for battle, completely committed to making David king. All of Israel agreed that David should become king.
39 And they were there with David three days eating and drinking; for their brethren had prepared for them.
They stayed three days there, eating and drinking together, for their relatives had provided them with supplies.
40 And also those that were nigh unto them, as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, food made of meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.
Their neighbors, even as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, arrived bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. They had plenty of flour, fig cakes, bunches of raisins, wine, olive oil, cattle, and sheep, for Israel was so happy.
