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1 Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cia, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors, Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he could not move about freely because of Saul the son of Kish. And they were among the mighty men who helped him in war. These were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle;
2 Bending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones with slings, and shooting arrows: of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin. They were bowmen and could shoot arrows and sling stones with either the right or the left hand; they were Benjaminites, Saul’s kinsmen. 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):
3 The chief was Ahiezer, and Joas, the sons of Samaa of Gabaath, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Jehu an Anathothite. The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah of Gibeah; also Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah, Jehu of Anathoth, Ahiezer their chief and Joash the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berakah, Jehu the Anathothite,
4 And Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel, and Johanan, and Jezabad of Gaderoth; Ishmaiah of Gibeon, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad of Gederah, and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty warrior among the Thirty, who was a leader of the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
5 And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia the Haruphite; Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite; Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam of Carehim: Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites; Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam the Korahites;
7 And Joela, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. And Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.
8 From Gaddi also there went over to David, when he lay hid in the wilderness most valiant men, and excellent warriors, holding shield and spear: whose faces were like the faces of a lion, and they were swift like the roebucks on the mountains. From the Gadites there went over to David at the stronghold in the wilderness mighty and experienced warriors, expert with shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were swift as gazelles upon the mountains: Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles in the mountains.
9 Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third, Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third, Ezer was the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth. Mishmannah fourth, Jeremiah fifth, Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh, Attai sixth, Eliel seventh, Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth, Johanan eighth, Elzabad ninth, Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh, Jeremiah tenth, Machbannai eleventh. Jeremiah the tenth and Makbannai the eleventh.
14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the army: the least of them was captain over a hundred soldiers, and the greatest over a thousand. These Gadites were officers of the army; the least was a match for a hundred men and the greatest for a thousand. These Gadites were army commanders; the least was a match for a hundred, and the greatest for a thousand.
15 These are they who passed over the Jordan in the first month, when it is used to how over its banks: and they put to flight all that dwelt in the valleys both toward the east and toward the west. These are the men who crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it was overflowing all its banks, and put to flight all those in the valleys, to the east and to the west. It was they who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks, and they put to flight everyone living in the valleys, to the east and to the west.
16 And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode. And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David. Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.
17 And David went out to meet them, and said: If you are come peaceably to me to help me, let my heart be joined to you: but if you plot against me for my enemies whereas I have no iniquity in my hands, let the God of our fathers see, and judge. David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in friendship to help me, my heart will be joined to you; but if to betray me to my adversaries, although there is no wrong in my hands, then may the God of our fathers see and rebuke you.” David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors see it and judge you.”
18 But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty, and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received them, and made them captains of the band. Then the Spirit clothed Amasai, 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 your helpers! For your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them officers of his troops. Then the Spirit came on Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Success, success to you, and success to those who help you, for your God will help you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.
19 And there were some of Manasses that went over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to fight: but he did not fight with them: because the lords of the Philistines taking counsel sent him back, saying: With the danger of our heads he will return to his master Saul. Some of the men of Manasseh deserted to David when he came with the Philistines for the battle against Saul. (Yet he did not help them, for the rulers of the Philistines took counsel and sent him away, saying, “At peril to our heads he will desert to his master Saul.”) Some of the tribe of Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (He and his men did not help the Philistines because, after consultation, their rulers sent him away. They said, “It will cost us our heads if he deserts to his master Saul.”)
20 So when he went back to Siceleg, m there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, captains of thousands in Manasses. As he went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh deserted to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh. When David went to Ziklag, these were the men of Manasseh who defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh.
21 These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army. They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were commanders in the army. They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.
22 Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God. For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God. Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.
23 And this is the number of the chiefs of the army who came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer to him the kingdom of Saul, according to the word of the Lord. These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the LORD. These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the LORD had said:
24 The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war. The men of Judah bearing shield and spear were 6,800 armed troops. from Judah, carrying shield and spear—6,800 armed for battle;
25 Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand one hundred. Of the Simeonites, mighty men of valor for war, 7,100. from Simeon, warriors ready for battle—7,100;
26 Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred. Of the Levites 4,600. from Levi—4,600,
27 And Joiada prince of the race of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred. The prince Jehoiada, of the house of Aaron, and with him 3,700. including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, with 3,700 men,
28 Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men. Zadok, a young man mighty in valor, and twenty-two commanders from his own fathers’ house. and Zadok, a brave young warrior, with 22 officers from his family;
29 And of the sons of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto a great part of them followed the house of Saul. Of the Benjaminites, the kinsmen of Saul, 3,000, of whom the majority had to that point kept their allegiance to the house of Saul. from Benjamin, Saul’s tribe—3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul’s house until then;
30 And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds. Of the Ephraimites 20,800, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses. from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans—20,800;
31 And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king. Of the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000, who were expressly named to come and make David king. from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000;
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. Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command. from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
33 And of Zabulon such as went forth to battle, and stood in array well appointed with armour for war, there came fifty thousand to his aid, with no double heart. Of Zebulun 50,000 seasoned troops, equipped for battle with all the weapons of war, to help David with singleness of purpose. from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty—50,000;
34 And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear. Of Naphtali 1,000 commanders with whom were 37,000 men armed with shield and spear. from Naphtali—1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;
35 Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle. Of the Danites 28,600 men equipped for battle. from Dan, ready for battle—28,600;
36 And of Aser forty thousand going forth to fight, and challenging in battle. Of Asher 40,000 seasoned troops ready for battle. from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle—40,000;
37 And on the other side of the Jordan of the sons of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half of the tribe of Manasses a hundred and twenty thousand, furnished with arms for war. Of the Reubenites and Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh from beyond the Jordan, 120,000 men armed with all the weapons of war. and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon—120,000.
38 All these men of war well appointed to fight, 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. All these, men of war, arrayed in battle order, came to Hebron with a whole heart to make David king over all Israel. Likewise, all the rest of Israel were of a single mind to make David king. All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king.
39 And they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. And they were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their brothers had made preparation for them. The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking, for their families had supplied provisions for them.
40 Moreover they that were near them even as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephtali, brought leaves on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, to eat: meal, figs, raisins, wine, oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance, for there was joy in Israel. And also their relatives, from as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, came bringing food on donkeys and on camels and on mules and on oxen, abundant provisions of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, and wine and oil, oxen and sheep, for there was joy in Israel. Also, their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. There were plentiful supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisin cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep, for there was joy in Israel.
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