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| [1]These also are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he was yet kept close, because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the valiant and helpers of the battle. |
[1]And these [are] those coming in unto David to Ziklag, while shut up because of Saul son of Kish, and they [are] among the mighty ones, helping the battle, |
| [2]They were weaponed with bows, and could use the right and the left hand with stones and with arrows and with bows, and were of Saul's brethren, even of Benjamin. |
[2]armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin. |
| [3]The chief were Ahiezer, and Joash the sons of Shemaah a Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth, Berachah and Jehu the Antothite, |
[3]The head [is] Ahiezer, and Joash, sons of Shemaab the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, |
| [4]And Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a valiant man among thirty, and above the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jehaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite, |
[4]and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite. |
| [5]Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, |
[5]Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite; |
| [6]Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, Jashobeam of Hakorehim [Korah], |
[6]Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korhites, |
| [7]And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor, |
[7]and Joelah, and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor. |
| [8]And of the Gadites there separated themselves some unto David into the hold of the wilderness, valiant men of war, and men of arms, and apt for battle, which could handle spear and shield, and their faces were like the faces of lions, and were like the roes in the mountains in swiftness, |
[8]And of the Gadite there have been separated unto David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty of valour, men of the host for battle, setting in array target and buckler, and their faces the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed: |
| [9]Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, |
[9]Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, |
| [10]Mishmanah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, |
[10]Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, |
| [11]Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, |
[11]Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, |
| [12]Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, |
[12]Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, |
| [13]Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh. |
[13]Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh. |
| [14]These were the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least could resist an hundred, and the greatest a thousand. |
[14]These [are] of the sons of Gad, heads of the host, one of a hundred [is] the least, and the greatest, of a thousand; |
| [15]These are they that went over Jordan in the first month when he had filled over all his banks, and put to flight all them of the valley, toward the east and the west. |
[15]these [are] they who have passed over the Jordan in the first month, -- and it is full over all its banks -- and cause all [they of] the valley to flee to the east and to the west. |
| [16]And there came of the children of Benjamin, and Judah to the hold unto David, |
[16]And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David, |
| [17]And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye become peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you, but if you come to betray me to mine adversaries, seeing there is no wickedness in mine hands, the God of our fathers behold it, and rebuke it. |
[17]and David goeth out before them, and answereth and saith to them, `If for peace ye have come in unto me, to help me, I have a heart to unite with you; and if to betray me to mine adversaries -- without violence in my hands -- the God of our fathers doth see and reprove.' |
| [18]And the spirit came upon Amasai, which was the chief of thirty, and he said, Thine are we, David, and with thee, O son of Jesse. Peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be unto thine helpers: for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the garrison. |
[18]And the Spirit hath clothed Amasai, head of the captains: `To thee, O David, and with thee, O son of Jesse -- peace! peace to thee, and peace to thy helper, for thy God hath helped thee;' and David receiveth them, and putteth them among the heads of the troop. |
| [19]And of Manasseh some fell to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they helped them not: for the princes of the Philistines by advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul for our heads. |
[19]And of Manasseh there have fallen unto David in his coming with the Philistines against Israel to battle -- and they helped them not, for by counsel the princes of the Philistines sent him away, saying, `With our heads he doth fall unto his master Saul.' -- |
| [20]As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, heads of the thousands that were of Manasseh. |
[20]In his going unto Ziglag there have fallen unto him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillthai, heads of the thousands that [are] of Manasseh; |
| [21]And they helped David against that bad: for they were all valiant men and were captains in the host. |
[21]and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour [are] all of them, and they are captains in the host, |
| [22]For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God. |
[22]for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God. |
| [23]And these are the numbers of the captains that were armed to battle, and came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord. |
[23]And these [are] the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah. |
| [24]The children of Judah that bear shield and spear, were six thousand and eight hundred armed to the war. |
[24]The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, [are] six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host. |
| [25]Of the children of Simeon valiant men of war, seven thousand and an hundred. |
[25]Of the sons of Simeon, mighty ones of valour for the host, [are] seven thousand and a hundred. |
| [26]Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. |
[26]Of the sons of Levi [are] four thousand and six hundred; |
| [27]And Jehoiada was the chief of them of Aaron: and with him three thousand and seven hundred. |
[27]and Jehoiada [is] the leader of the Aaronite, and with him [are] three thousand and seven hundred, |
| [28]And Zadok a young man very valiant, and of his father's household came two and twenty captains. |
[28]and Zadok, a young man, mighty of valour, and of the house of his father [are] twenty and two heads. |
| [29]And of the children of Benjamin the brethren of Saul three thousand: for a great part of them unto that time kept the ward of the house of Saul. |
[29]And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, [are] three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul. |
| [30]And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand, and eight hundred valiant men and famous men in the household of their fathers. |
[30]And of the sons of Ephraim [are] twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty of valour, men of name, according to the house of their fathers. |
| [31]And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were appointed by name to come and make David king. |
[31]And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh [are] eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign. |
| [32]And of the children of Issachar which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do: the heads of them were two hundred, and all their brethren were at their commandment. |
[32]And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads [are] two hundred, and all their brethren [are] at their command. |
| [33]Of Zebulun that went out to battle, expert in war, and in all instruments of war, fifty thousand which could set the battle in array: they were not of a double heart. |
[33]Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, [are] fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart. |
| [34]And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear seven and thirty thousand. |
[34]And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, [are] thirty and seven thousand. |
| [35]And of Dan expert in battle, eight and twenty thousand, and six hundred. |
[35]And of the Danite, arranging battle, [are] twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. |
| [36]And of Asher that went out to the battle and were trained in the wars, forty thousand. |
[36]And of Asher, going forth to the host, to arrange battle, [are] forty thousand. |
| [37]And of the other side of Jordan of the Reubenites, and of the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh with all instruments of war to fight with, an hundred and twenty thousand. |
[37]And from beyond the Jordan, of the Reubenite, and of the Gadite, and of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, with all instruments of the host for battle, [are] a hundred and twenty thousand. |
| [38]All these men of war that could lead an army, came with upright heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest of Israel was of one accord to make David king: |
[38]All these [are] men of war, keeping rank -- with a perfect heart they have come to Hebron, to cause David to reign over all Israel, and also all the rest of Israel [are] of one heart, to cause David to reign, |
| [39]And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. |
[39]and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them. |
| [40]Moreover they that were near them until Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali brought bread upon asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, even meat, flour, figs, and raisins, and wine and oil, and beeves and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel. |
[40]And also those near unto them, unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, are bringing in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen -- food of fine flour, fig-cakes and grape-cakes, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep, in abundance, for joy [is] in Israel. |