1 Chronicles 12

1 Now these, are they who came unto David, to Ziklag, he yet being shut up, because of Saul son of Kish, —and, they, were among the heroes, helpers in the war;

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,

2 armed with the bow, using right hand or left with stones, and with arrows in the bow, —of the brethren of Saul, out of Benjamin:

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

3 the chief, Ahiezer, and Joash, sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, and Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, —and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite;

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.

4 and Ishmaiah, the Gibeonite, a hero among the thirty, and over the thirty, —and Jeremiah and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad, the Gederathite;

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

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

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

6 Elkanah and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer and Jashobeam, the Korahites;

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

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

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

8 And, of the Gadites, there separated themselves unto David, to the stronghold towards the desert, heroes of valour, men of war, for battle, men that could handle shield and spear, —and, faces of lions, were their faces, and, like gazelles upon the mountains, were they, for swiftness:

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.

9 Ezer, the chief, Obadiah, the second, —Eliab, the third;

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

10 Mashmannah, the fourth, Jeremiah, the fifth;

Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth.

11 Attai, the sixth, Eliel the seventh;

Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 Johanan, the eighth, Elzabad, the ninth;

Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,

13 Jeremiah, the tenth, Machbannai, the eleventh.

Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,

14 These, were of the sons of Gad, chiefs of the host, —one to a hundred, the least, and, the greatest, to a thousand.

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.

15 These, are they who passed over the Jordan, in the first month, when, it, was full, over all its banks, —and they put to flight all them of the vales, to the east and to the west.

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.

16 And there came, of the sons of Benjamin, and Judah, as far as the stronghold, unto David.

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

17 And David went forth to meet them, and responded, and said to them, If, peaceably, ye are come unto me, to help me, I shall have towards you, a heart for unity, —but, if to betray me to mine adversaries, there being no violence in my hands, may the God of our fathers see and rebuke!

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.

18 Then, the spirit, clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, Thine, O David, Yea, with, thee, O son of Jesse! Prosperity, prosperity to thee, And prosperity to thy helpers, For thy God, hath helped thee: So David accepted them, and set them among the chiefs of the band.

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.

19 And, of Manasseh, there fell away unto David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they helped them not, —for the lords of the Philistines advisedly sent him away, saying, At the price of our heads, he might fall away to his master, Saul.

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.

20 When he went into Ziklag, there fell away unto him, of Manasseh, Adnah and Jozabad, and Jediael and Michael and Jozabad, and Elihu and Zillethai, —chiefs of the thousands that pertained to Manasseh;

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.

21 and, they, helped with David, against the [marauding] band, for, heroes of valour, were they all, —and they became captains in the host;

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

22 for, from day to day, there came unto David, to help him, —until it was a great camp, like a camp of God.

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

23 And, these, are the numbers of the chiefs armed for war, they came unto David, to Hebron, —to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the bidding of Yahweh:

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.

24 Sons of Judah, bearers of shield and spear, six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

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

25 Of sons of Simeon, heroes of valour for the war, seven thousand, and one hundred.

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

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

Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.

27 And Jehoiada, was chief ruler for Aaron, —and, with him, three thousand and seven hundred;

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

28 and Zadok, a young man, a hero of valour, —and the house of his father, captains twenty and two.

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

29 And, of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, three thousand, —and, hitherto, the greater part of them, had been keeping the charge of the house of Saul.

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

30 And, of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand, and eight hundred, —heroes of valour, men of renown, to their ancestral house.

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

31 And, of the half tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, who were distinguished by name, coming in to make David king.

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

32 And, of the sons of Issachar, such as were of good understanding of the times, to know what Israel, should do, their chiefs, were two hundred, and, all their brethren, were at their bidding.

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.

33 Of Zebulun—such as were ready to go forth in host, expert for battle with all weapons of war, fifty thousand, —and for setting in array, not of two minds!

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.

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

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

35 And, of the Danite, expert for war, twenty-eight thousand, and six hundred.

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

36 And, of Asher, such as were ready to go forth in host to set in array for battle, forty thousand.

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

37 And, from over the Jordan, of the Reubenites and Gadites and half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of weapons of war for battle, a hundred and twenty thousand.

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.

38 All these, being men of war, expert in setting in battle-array, with a perfect heart, came to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel, —moreover also, all the rest of Israel, were of one heart to make David king.

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.

39 So they were there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, —for their brethren had made preparation for them.

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

40 Moreover also, they who were near of kin unto them, as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, were bringing bread, on asses and on camels and on mules and on oxen, meal-food, cakes of figs and cakes of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep—in abundance, —for there was joy Israel.

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.