1 Chronicles 12:31
New Revised Standard Version
Of the half-tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, who were expressly named to come and make David king.

New American Bible
Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, designated by name to come and make David king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.

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And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.

the half tribe

Joshua 17:1-18 And this lot fell to the tribe of Manasses for he is the firstborn of Joseph to Machir the firstborn of Manasses the father of Galaad, who was a warlike man, and had for possession Galaad and Basan. . . .

Context
David's Army Grows at Hebron
30And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds. 31And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.32Also of the sons of Issachar men of understanding, that knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed their counsel.…
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:30
And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds.

1 Chronicles 12:32
Also of the sons of Issachar men of understanding, that knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed their counsel.

1 Chronicles 12:30
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