1 Chronicles 12

1 And these [were] the [ones who] came to David to Ziklag still kept back from before Saul [the] son of Kish and they [were] among the warriors [who] helped of 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 [they were] equipped of Bow using right [hand] and using left [hand] with stones and with arrows with the bow some of [the] relatives of Saul from 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 [the] sons of the Shemaahite the Gibeathite (and Jeziel *Q(K)*) and Pelet [the] sons of Azmaveth and Berachah 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 mighty [man] 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. *Q(K)*)

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 [the] sons of Jeroham from Gedor.

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

8 And some of the Gadite[s] they separated themselves to David to the fortress [the] wilderness towards [the] mighty [men] of strength men of war for battle preparing of shield and spear and [were] faces of a lion faces their and like gazelles on the mountains to hastening.

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 Mishmannah 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] one [plus] ten.

Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,

14 These [were] of [the] descendants of Gad [the] chiefs of the army one to a hundred the little and the great 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 [were] they who they passed over the Jordan in the month first and it [was] overflowing over all (banks its *Q(K)*) and they put to flight all the valleys 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 they came some of [the] descendants of Benjamin and Judah to to the fortress to David.

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

17 And he went out David before them and he answered and he said to them if to peace you have come to me to help me it will belong to me towards you a heart for unity and if to betray me to foes my with not violence in hands my may he see [the] God of ancestors our and may he judge.

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 And a spirit it clothed Amasai [the] chief of (the officers *Q(K)*) to you O David and with you O son of Jesse peace - peace [be] to you and peace [be] to [one who] helps you for he has helped you God your and he received them David and he appointed them [the] chiefs of the marauding 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 some of Manasseh they fell on David when went he with [the] Philistines on Saul for battle and not they helped them for by plan they sent away him [the] rulers of [the] Philistines saying by heads our he will fall to lord his 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 went he to Ziklag they fell on him - some of Manasseh Adnach and Jozabad and Jediael and Michael and Jozabad and Elihu and Zillethai [the] chiefs of the thousands who [belonged] 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 they helped with David on the marauding band[s] for [were] mighty [men] of strength all of them and they were commanders in the army.

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

22 For to a time of a day in a day they came to David to help him until to a camp great like [the] 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 of the [man] equipped for war [who] they came to David Hebron towards to turn over [the] kingdom of Saul to him according to [the] mouth 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 [the] descendants of Judah bearers of shield and spear six thousand and eight hundred [men] equipped of war.

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

25 Of [the] descendants of Simeon mighty [men] of strength for war seven thousand and one hundred.

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

26 Of [the] descendants of the Levite[s] four thousand and six hundred.

Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.

27 And Jehoiada [was] the leader of Aaron and [were] 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 mighty of strength and [the] house of father his commanders 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] descendants of Benjamin [the] relatives of Saul three thousand and until now greater part their [were] keeping [the] duty 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] descendants of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty [men] of strength men of names of [the] house of ancestors their.

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

31 And of [the] half of [the] tribe of Manasseh eight-teen thousand who they had been designated by names to come to make king David.

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

32 And of [the] descendants of Issachar [those who] knew understanding of the times to know what? will it do Israel chiefs their two hundred and all relatives their [were] on mouth their.

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 From Zebulun [those who] go forth of war [those who] prepare of battle with all weapons of war fifty thousand and to help with not a heart and a heart.

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 commanders one thousand and with them with shield and spear thirty and 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[s] [those who] prepare of battle twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

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

36 And of Asher [those who] go forth of war to deploy battle forty thousand.

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

37 And from [the] other side of the Jordan of the Reubenite[s] and the Gadite[s] and [the] half of - [the] tribe of Manasseh with all weapons of war of battle one 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 [were] men of war helpers of a battle line with a heart complete they came Hebron towards to make king David over all Israel and also all [the] remainder of Israel a heart one to make king David.

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

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

40 And also the [people] near to them to Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali [were] bringing food on donkeys and on camels and on mules - and on ox[en] food flour fig cakes and bunches of raisins and wine and oil and ox[en] and sheep to abundance for joy [was] in 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.