1 Chronicles 12

1 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.

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,

2 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.

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.

3 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,

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,

4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a soldier among the thirty (and in command of the thirty); Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,

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,

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

El'uzai, and Jerimath, and Be'alyah, and Shemaryahu, and Shephatyahu, the Chariphite,

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

Elkanah, and Yishiyahu, and 'Azarel, and Jo'ezer, and Jashob'am, the Korchites,

7 Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

And Jo'elah, and Zebadyah, the sons of Jerocham of Gedor.

8 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.

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.

9 There were Ezer the leader, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

'Ezer was the chief, 'Ohadiah the second, Eliab the third,

10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth.

11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

'Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

Jochanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13 Jeremiah the tenth, Makbannai the eleventh.

Jirmiyahu the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

14 These sons of Gad were leaders of the army. The least led a hundred, and the greatest led a thousand.

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.

15 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.

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.

16 Some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.

And there came some of the children of Benjamin and of Judah as far as the strong-hold unto David.

17 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.”

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.

18 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.

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.

19 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.”

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.

20 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.

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.

21 They helped David fight against the roving bands, for they were fighting men. Later they became commanders in the army.

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.

22 Day after day, men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like the army of God.

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.

23 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.

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.

24 From Judah those who carried shield and spear were 6,800, armed for war.

The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed for the host.

25 From the Simeonites there were 7,100 fighting men.

Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the host, seven thousand and one hundred.

26 From the Levites there were 4,600 fighting men.

Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

27 Jehoiada was the leader of Aaron's descendants, and with him were 3,700.

And Jehoyada' was the leader of the family of Aaron, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred.

28 With Zadok, a young, strong, and courageous man, were twenty-two leaders from his father's family.

Also Zadok, a young man, mighty of valor, and his family division twenty and two chiefs.

29 From Benjamin, Saul's tribe, were three thousand. Most of them had remained loyal to Saul until this time.

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.

30 From the Ephraimites there were 20,800 fighting men, men who were famous in their fathers' houses.

And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, men of fame in their family divisions.

31 From the half tribe of Manasseh there were eighteen thousand famous men who came to make David king.

And of the half tribe of Menasseh eighteen thousand, who had been expressed by name, to come to make David king.

32 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.

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.

33 From Zebulun there were fifty thousand fighting men, prepared for battle, with all the weapons of war, and ready to give undivided loyalty.

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.

34 From Naphtali there were one thousand officers, and with them thirty-seven thousand men with shields and spears.

And of Naphtali one thousand captains, and with them were with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

35 From the Danites there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.

And of the Danites arrayed for battle twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

36 From Asher there were forty thousand men prepared for battle.

And of Asher, such as went forth to the host to put themselves in battle array, forty thousand.

37 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.

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.

38 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.

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.

39 They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had sent them with provisions.

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

40 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.

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.