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| 1Now 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. | 1These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. (They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle. |
| 2They 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. | 2They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were: |
| 3The 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, | 3Ahiezer, the leader, and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah, Jehu the Anathothite, |
| 4And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite, | 4Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, one of the thirty warriors and their leader, Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite, |
| 5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, | 5Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite, |
| 6Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites, | 6Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites, |
| 7And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. | 7and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor. |
| 8And 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; | 8Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills. |
| 9Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, | 9Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third, |
| 10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, | 10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, |
| 11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, | 11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, |
| 12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, | 12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, |
| 13Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh. | 13Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh. |
| 14These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand. | 14These Gadites were military leaders; the least led a hundred men, the greatest a thousand. |
| 15These 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. | 15They crossed the Jordan River in the first month, when it was overflowing its banks, and routed those living in all the valleys to the east and west. |
| 16And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David. | 16Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David's stronghold. |
| 17And 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. | 17David went out to meet them and said, "If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, may the God of our ancestors take notice and judge!" |
| 18Then 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. | 18But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said: "We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!" So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands. |
| 19And 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. | 19Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying: "It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.") |
| 20As 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. | 20When David went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of a thousand soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh. |
| 21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. | 21They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army. |
| 22For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God. | 22Each day men came to help David until his army became very large. |
| 23And 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. | 23The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul's place, in accordance with the LORD's decree: |
| 24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war. | 24From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears. |
| 25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred. | 25From Simeon there were 7,100 warriors. |
| 26Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. | 26From Levi there were 4,600. |
| 27And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred; | 27Jehoiada, the leader of Aaron's descendants, brought 3,700 men with him, |
| 28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains. | 28along with Zadok, a young warrior, and twenty-two leaders from his family. |
| 29And 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. | 29From Benjamin, Saul's tribe, there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul. |
| 30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers. | 30From Ephraim there were 20,800 warriors, who had brought fame to their families. |
| 31And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. | 31From the half tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to come and make David king. |
| 32And 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. | 32From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command--they understood the times and knew what Israel should do. |
| 33Of 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. | 33From Zebulun there were 50,000 warriors who were prepared for battle, equipped with all kinds of weapons, and ready to give their undivided loyalty. |
| 34And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand. | 34From Naphtali there were 1,000 officers, along with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears. |
| 35And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. | 35From Dan there were 28,600 men prepared for battle. |
| 36And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand. | 36From Asher there were 40,000 warriors prepared for battle. |
| 37And 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. | 37From the other side of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 men armed with all kinds of weapons. |
| 38All 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. | 38All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king. |
| 39And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. | 39They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions. |
| 40Moreover 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. | 40Also their neighbors, from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, were bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. There were large supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, olive oil, beef, and lamb, for Israel was celebrating. |
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