New American Standard Bible 1995 | NET Bible |
1Now these are the ones who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still restricted because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who helped him in 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 equipped with bows, using both the right hand and the left to sling stones and to shoot arrows from the bow; they were Saul's kinsmen from 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 Beracah and Jehu the Anathothite, | 3Ahiezer, the leader, and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Berachah, Jehu the Anathothite, |
4and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty. Then Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite, | 4Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, one of the thirty warriors and their leader, Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite, |
5Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite, | 5Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite, |
6Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the Korahites, | 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. |
8From the Gadites there came over to David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear, and whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on 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 was 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, Machbannai the eleventh. | 13Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh. |
14These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army; he who was least was equal to a hundred and the greatest to a thousand. | 14These Gadites were military leaders; the least led a hundred men, the greatest a thousand. |
15These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks and they put to flight all those in the valleys, both to the east and to 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. |
16Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David. | 16Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David's stronghold. |
17David went out to meet them, and said to them, "If you come peacefully to me to help me, my heart shall be united with you; but if to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers look on it and decide." | 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 the chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, O David, And with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, And peace to him who helps you; Indeed, your God helps you!" 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. |
19From Manasseh also some defected to David when he was about to go to battle with the Philistines against Saul. But they did not help them, for the lords of the Philistines after consultation sent him away, saying, "At the cost of our heads he may defect to his master Saul." | 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 defected to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, captains of thousands who belonged to 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. |
21They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army. | 21They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army. |
22For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army like the army of God. | 22Each day men came to help David until his army became very large. |
23Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at 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 sons of Judah who bore shield and spear were 6,800, equipped for war. | 24From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears. |
25Of the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valor for war, 7,100. | 25From Simeon there were 7,100 warriors. |
26Of the sons of Levi 4,600. | 26From Levi there were 4,600. |
27Now Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron, and with him were 3,700, | 27Jehoiada, the leader of Aaron's descendants, brought 3,700 men with him, |
28also Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty-two captains. | 28along with Zadok, a young warrior, and twenty-two leaders from his family. |
29Of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's kinsmen, 3,000; for until now the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to 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. |
30Of the sons of Ephraim 20,800, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers' households. | 30From Ephraim there were 20,800 warriors, who had brought fame to their families. |
31Of the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000, who were designated 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. |
32Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command. | 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, there were 50,000 who went out in the army, who could draw up in battle formation with all kinds of weapons of war and helped David with an undivided 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. |
34Of Naphtali there were 1,000 captains, and with them 37,000 with shield and spear. | 34From Naphtali there were 1,000 officers, along with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears. |
35Of the Danites who could draw up in battle formation, there were 28,600. | 35From Dan there were 28,600 men prepared for battle. |
36Of Asher there were 40,000 who went out in the army to draw up in battle formation. | 36From Asher there were 40,000 warriors prepared for battle. |
37From the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites and the Gadites and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 with all kinds of weapons of war for the battle. | 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, being men of war who could draw up in battle formation, came to Hebron with a perfect heart to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one mind 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. |
39They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their kinsmen had prepared for them. | 39They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions. |
40Moreover those who were near to them, even as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought food on donkeys, camels, mules and on oxen, great quantities of flour cakes, fig cakes and bunches of raisins, wine, oil, oxen and sheep. There was joy indeed 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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