Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking, for their families had supplied provisions for them. New Living Translation They feasted and drank with David for three days, for preparations had been made by their relatives for their arrival. English Standard Version And they were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their brothers had made preparation for them. Berean Standard Bible They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. King James Bible And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. New King James Version And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren had prepared for them. New American Standard Bible They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their kinsmen had prepared for them. NASB 1995 They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their kinsmen had prepared for them. NASB 1977 And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their kinsmen had prepared for them. Legacy Standard Bible They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had prepared for them. Amplified Bible They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had prepared for them. Christian Standard Bible They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. Holman Christian Standard Bible They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. American Standard Version And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them. Contemporary English Version The soldiers stayed in Hebron three days, eating and drinking what their relatives had prepared for them. English Revised Version And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had made preparation for them. GOD'S WORD® Translation They ate and drank with David for three days because their relatives [in Judah] had provided enough for them. Good News Translation They spent three days there with David, feasting on the food and drink which their relatives had prepared for them. International Standard Version They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them. Majority Standard Bible They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. NET Bible They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions. New Heart English Bible They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had made preparation for them. Webster's Bible Translation And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. World English Bible They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brothers have prepared for them. Young's Literal Translation and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them. Smith's Literal Translation And they will be there with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren prepared for them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. Catholic Public Domain Version And they were in that place with David for three days, eating and drinking. For their brothers had made preparations for them. New American Bible They remained with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had prepared for them. New Revised Standard Version They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their kindred had provided for them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow these were the names of the tribes who supplied them with food, who were near them: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking, because their brethren had given them their provisions. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren had made preparations. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Army Grows at Hebron…38All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. 39They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. 40And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.… Cross References Acts 2:46 With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Psalm 133:1 A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! Acts 4:32 The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. Philippians 2:2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose. 1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. Romans 15:6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 4:3 and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. John 17:21 that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. Acts 1:14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. 2 Chronicles 30:21-23 The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy. Ezra 6:22 For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel. 1 Kings 8:65-66 So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. / On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. 2 Samuel 6:19 Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home. Deuteronomy 12:7 There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. Treasury of Scripture And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brothers had prepared for them. eating and drinking Genesis 26:30 And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink. Genesis 31:54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount. 2 Samuel 6:19 And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house. Jump to Previous David Drinking Eating Families Feasting Food Kinsmen Preparation Prepared Provisions Ready Spent Supplied Table ThreeJump to Next David Drinking Eating Families Feasting Food Kinsmen Preparation Prepared Provisions Ready Spent Supplied Table Three1 Chronicles 12 1. The companies that came to David at Ziklag23. The armies that came to him at Hebron They spent three days there The phrase "three days" often signifies a period of completeness or divine intervention in the Bible. In the Hebrew context, the number three can symbolize harmony, new life, and completeness. This gathering was not just a casual meeting but a significant event marking the unity and consolidation of David's kingship. Historically, this was a time of celebration and solidification of alliances, reflecting the importance of communal support in ancient Israelite society. eating and drinking with David for their relatives had provided for them Their brethren.--Fellow tribesmen of Judah; especially those living at and around Hebron. Had prepared victuals.--2Chronicles 35:14. Verse 39. - The supplies for eating and drinking were no doubt found chiefly in kind. To sum the number of the men here described, we should require to allow for those of Issachar and of the Aaronites and Zadokites added to the Levites (vers. 26-28). That grand total will not amount to the six hundred thousand of Exodus 12:37.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They spentוַיִּהְיוּ־ (way·yih·yū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be three שְׁלוֹשָׁ֔ה (šə·lō·wō·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice days יָמִ֣ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day there שָׁ֤ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither eating אֹכְלִ֖ים (’ō·ḵə·lîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat and drinking וְשׁוֹתִ֑ים (wə·šō·w·ṯîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 8354: To imbibe with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with David, דָּוִיד֙ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse for their relatives לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) had provided for them. הֵכִ֥ינוּ (hê·ḵî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3559: To be erect Links 1 Chronicles 12:39 NIV1 Chronicles 12:39 NLT 1 Chronicles 12:39 ESV 1 Chronicles 12:39 NASB 1 Chronicles 12:39 KJV 1 Chronicles 12:39 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 12:39 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 12:39 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 12:39 French Bible 1 Chronicles 12:39 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 12:39 They were there with David three days (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |