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1 And And these coming to David to Ziklag, yet shut up from before Saul son of Kish: and they among the strong ones helping the war, 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 bows from the right hands and from the left with stones and with arrows, with the bow from Saul's brethren 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 head, Ahiezer and Joash, sons of Shimeah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth and Berachah; and Jehu the 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 Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a strong one among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah and Jahaziel and and Johanan and Josabad the Gederathite, 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 Eluzai and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite, Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite; Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites, Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites; Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam the Korahites;
7 And Joelah, and Zebadiah, 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 And of the Gadites they separated to David to the castle from the desert strong ones of power, men of the army for war, setting in array the shield and spear, and the face of a lion their faces, and as roes upon the mountain to make haste; 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 head, Obadiah 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 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, Mishmannah fourth, Jeremiah fifth, Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, Attai sixth, Eliel seventh, Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, Johanan eighth, Elzabad ninth, Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh. Jeremiah tenth, Machbannai eleventh. Jeremiah the tenth and Makbannai the eleventh.
14 These from the sons of Gad, heads of the army: one to a hundred the small, and the great to 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 they who passed over Jordan in the first month, and it filling over all its banks; and they drove out all the valleys to the sunrising find to 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 will come from the sons of Benjamin and Judah even to the fortress to David: 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 will go forth before them, and he will answer and say to them, If for peace ye came to me to help me, the heart will be together with you: and if to deceive me to mine enemy, in not being violence in my hand, the God of our fathers will see and decide. 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 And the spirit clothed Amasai, head of the thirty: To thee David, and with thee, son of Jesse: peace, peace to thee, and peace to thy help; for thy God helped thee. And David will receive them and give them for heads of the troops. 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 from Manasseh there fell to David in his going with the rovers against Saul to war; and he helped them not, for in counsel the princes of the rovers sent him away, saying, With our heads he will fall to his lord 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 In his going to Ziklag there fell to him from Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael and Jozabad, Elihu, and Zilthai, the heads to the thousands which were to Manasseh. 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 And they helped with David against the troops: for strong ones of power all of them, and they will be chiefs 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 For at the time day by day they will come to David to he him, even a great camp as the camp 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 these the numbers of heads drawn out for the army, they came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the mouth of Jehovah. 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 Judah lifting up the shield and spear six thousand and eight hundred drawn out for the army. 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 From the sons of Simeon, strong ones of power for the army, seven thousand and one hundred. Of the Simeonites, mighty men of valor for war, 7,100. from Simeon, warriors ready for battle—7,100;
26 From the sons of Levi four thousand and six hundred. Of the Levites 4,600. from Levi—4,600,
27 And Jehoida the leader to 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 And Zadok a youth strong of power, and the house of his father twenty and two chiefs. 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 from the sons of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and hitherto from many of them watching the watches of 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 From the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred strong ones of power, men of names to the house of their fathers. 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 from half the tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand who were distinguished by names, to come 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 And from the sons of Issachar, those knowing the understanding to the times to know what Israel shall do; their heads two hundred; and all their brethren at their mouth. 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 From Zebulon coming forth to the army, setting the battle in array with all the utensils of war, fifty thousand to set in order, with not a heart and a 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 from Naphtali a thousand chiefs, and with them with shield and spear, thirty and seven thousand. 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 And from the Danites setting the battle in array, twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. Of the Danites 28,600 men equipped for battle. from Dan, ready for battle—28,600;
36 And from Asher those going forth to the army to set the battle in array, forty thousand. Of Asher 40,000 seasoned troops ready for battle. from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle—40,000;
37 And from beyond Jordan, from the Reubenites and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, with all utensils of the army of the war, a hundred and twenty thousand. 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 setting in order the arrangement with the whole heart, came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel: and also all the rest of Israel 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 will be there with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren 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 And also those being near to them, even to Issachar, and Zebulon, and Naphtali, bringing bread upon asses and upon camels, and upon mules, and upon oxen; food of flour, round cakes, and dried grapes, and wine and oil, and oxen and sheep for multitude: for 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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