Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version they were armed with bows and were able to shoot arrows or to sling stones right-handed or left-handed; they were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin): New Living Translation All of them were expert archers, and they could shoot arrows or sling stones with their left hand as well as their right. They were all relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. English Standard Version They were bowmen and could shoot arrows and sling stones with either the right or the left hand; they were Benjaminites, Saul’s kinsmen. Berean Standard Bible they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): King James Bible They 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. New King James Version armed with bows, using both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows with the bow. They were of Benjamin, Saul’s brethren. New American Standard Bible They were equipped with bows, using both the right hand and the left to sling stones and shoot arrows with the bow; they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin. NASB 1995 They 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. NASB 1977 They 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. Legacy Standard Bible They 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 relatives from Benjamin. Amplified Bible They were armed with bows, and could use the right hand or the left to sling stones and shoot arrows from the bow; they were Saul’s relatives from [the tribe of] Benjamin. Christian Standard Bible They were archers who could use either the right or left hand, both to sling stones and shoot arrows from a bow. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin: Holman Christian Standard Bible They were archers who could use either the right or left hand, both to sling stones and shoot arrows from a bow. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin: American Standard Version 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 of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. Contemporary English Version Several of these warriors were from King Saul's own tribe of Benjamin. They were experts at using a bow and arrows, and they could shoot an arrow or sling a stone with either hand. English Revised Version 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 of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. GOD'S WORD® Translation They were armed with bows and could sling stones or shoot arrows with either their right or their left hands. They were Saul's relatives, [from the tribe of] Benjamin. Good News Translation members of the tribe of Benjamin, to which Saul belonged. They could shoot arrows and sling stones either right-handed or left-handed. International Standard Version Equipped as archers, they could use both their right and left hands to shoot arrows and hurl stones. As descendants of Benjamin, they were Saul's relatives. Majority Standard Bible they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul?s kinsmen from Benjamin): NET Bible They 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: New Heart English Bible 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 of Saul's brothers of Benjamin. Webster's Bible Translation They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones, and shooting arrows from a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. World English Bible 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 of Saul’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionarmed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brothers of Saul, of Benjamin. Young's Literal Translation armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin. Smith's Literal Translation Bending the bows from the right hands and from the left with stones and with arrows, with the bow from Saul's brethren of Benjamin: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones with slings, and shooting arrows: of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin. Catholic Public Domain Version bending the bow, and using either hand in casting stones with slings, and shooting arrows. From the brothers of Saul, out of Benjamin: New American Bible They were archers who could use either the right or the left hand, both in slinging stones and in shooting arrows with the bow. They were some of Saul’s kinsmen, from Benjamin. New Revised Standard Version They were archers, and could shoot arrows and sling stones with either the right hand or the left; they were Benjaminites, Saul’s kindred. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey held the bows with their left hand and the swords with their right, and their bows were filled with arrows, but David was unwilling to slay Saul, because he was the chief, the prince of the tribe of Benjamin. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because they had held bows with their left hands and swords in their right hands, and their bows were filled with arrows, and David chose not to kill Shaul, for he was Chief Prince of the tribe of the house of Benjamin. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917They 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 of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. Brenton Septuagint Translation and using the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and shooters with bows. Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag1Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; 2they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): 3Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;… Cross References 2 Samuel 1:22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not retreat, and the sword of Saul did not return empty. 2 Samuel 2:18-23 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle, / and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit. / And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied. ... 2 Samuel 23:8-39 These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ... Judges 20:16 Among all these soldiers there were 700 select left-handers, each of whom could sling a stone at a hair without missing. 1 Samuel 17:49-50 Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. / Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. 1 Samuel 18:7 And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” 1 Samuel 20:20-22 I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target. / Then I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you, and there is no danger. / But if I say to the young man, ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then you must go, for the LORD has sent you away. 1 Samuel 31:3 When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. 2 Kings 3:25 They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. 2 Kings 13:18-19 Then Elisha said, “Take the arrows!” So he took them, and Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground!” So he struck the ground three times and stopped. / But the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times. Then you would have struck down Aram until you had put an end to it. But now you will strike down Aram only three times.” Psalm 18:34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. Psalm 144:1 Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Isaiah 22:6 Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield. Jeremiah 50:9 For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed. Zechariah 9:13 For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man. Treasury of Scripture They 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 brothers of Benjamin. could use Judges 3:15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab. Judges 20:16 Among all this people there were seven hundred chosen men lefthanded; every one could sling stones at an hair breadth, and not miss. in hurling 1 Samuel 17:49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. Jump to Previous Able Armed Arrows Benjamin Bow Bowmen Bows Either Equipped Hand Hurling Kinsmen Left-Handed Right Saul Saul's Shoot Shooting Sling Slinging Stones Use UsingJump to Next Able Armed Arrows Benjamin Bow Bowmen Bows Either Equipped Hand Hurling Kinsmen Left-Handed Right Saul Saul's Shoot Shooting Sling Slinging Stones Use Using1 Chronicles 12 1. The companies that came to David at Ziklag23. The armies that came to him at Hebron They were archers The term "archers" refers to warriors skilled in using the bow and arrow, a crucial military asset in ancient warfare. The Hebrew root for "archers" is "qashat," which signifies the art of bending a bow. Archery required precision, strength, and training, symbolizing spiritual readiness and the ability to strike at the heart of spiritual battles. In a broader sense, it reflects the Christian's call to be prepared and equipped with the Word of God, which is sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12). using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows with bows They were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin And could use.--They were ambidextrous "with stones, and with arrows on the bow." The left-handed slingers of Benjamin were famous from of old. (Comp. Judges 20:16, and also 1Chronicles 3:15.) Of Saul's brethren--i.e., his fellow-tribesmen. Of Benjamin is added to make it clear that Saul's immediate kinsmen are not intended. (Comp. 1Chronicles 12:29.) . . . Verse 2. - Of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. It would be better to read these words as the commencement of the next verse. Prominence is given to the fact that this set of helpers of David, counting in all twenty-three, comprised Benjamites - men of the same tribe with Saul (ver. 29). They had seen and been impressed by the wrongness and cruelty of Saul, and found themselves unable to keep in sympathy with him. Of such were Eleazar, Ilai, and Ithai, mentioned in the preceding chapter (1 Chronicles 11:12, 29, 31, respectively). The Benjamites were noted both for their use of the bow, and of their own left hand (Judges 3:15, 21; Judges 20:15, 16; 1 Chronicles 8:39, 40; 2 Chronicles 14:8).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew they were archersנֹ֣שְׁקֵי (nō·šə·qê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 5401: To kiss, to equip with weapons using both the right מַיְמִינִ֤ים (may·mî·nîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3231: To go to or choose the right, to use the right hand and left וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ (ū·maś·mi·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 8041: To use the left hand, pass in that direction) [to sling] stones בָּֽאֲבָנִ֔ים (bā·’ă·ḇā·nîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 68: A stone and [to shoot] arrows; וּבַחִצִּ֖ים (ū·ḇa·ḥiṣ·ṣîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear [they were] Saul's שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites kinsmen מֵאֲחֵ֥י (mê·’ă·ḥê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 251: A brother, ) from Benjamin: מִבִּנְיָמִֽן׃ (mib·bin·yā·min) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites Links 1 Chronicles 12:2 NIV1 Chronicles 12:2 NLT 1 Chronicles 12:2 ESV 1 Chronicles 12:2 NASB 1 Chronicles 12:2 KJV 1 Chronicles 12:2 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 12:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 12:2 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 12:2 French Bible 1 Chronicles 12:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 12:2 They were armed with bows and could (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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