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| [1]NOW these are all the mighty men of David, who stood by him in the battle, and they came with David to the city of Zinklag, when he fled from Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men who stood before David. If David had wished, they would have slain Saul the son of Kish, for they were mighty men of war, but David would not permit them to slay Saul. |
[1]Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he was yet shut up because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war. |
| [2]They held the bows with their left hand and the swords with their right, and their bows were filled with arrows, but David was unwilling to slay Saul, because he was the chief, the prince of the tribe of Benjamin. |
[2]They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow; they were of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. |
| [3]These are the names of the mighty men who were with David: Ahiezer and his son Joash; Joel of Macsite; Shemaiah the Gibeathite; Pelet and Berachiah, the sons of Arboth; and Jehu the Anatothite; |
[3]The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite; |
| [4]And Shemaiah the Gibeonite, who was captain over thirty men, and fought equal to all of them; and Jeremiah, Nahaziel, Zabor, Azar, |
[4]And Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; |
| [5]Gadai, Jermoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah, Habar, |
[5]And Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite; |
| [6]Elkanah, Jesiah, Azariel, Shebnah, Asaph, |
[6]Eluzai, and Jerimoth, an Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Hariphite; |
| [7]Joah and Zechariah, the sons of Jeroham of Gadar. |
[7]Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites; |
| [8]And those of the tribe of the Gadites separated themselves to David to go out with him to the stronghold in the wilderness; mighty men and men of stature and fit for battle, who could handle sword and shield, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and who were swift for war upon the mountains: |
[8]And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of the troop. |
| [9]Ezra the chief of the mighty men, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, |
[9]And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valour, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains; |
| [10]Ashur the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, |
[10]Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third; |
| [11]Athar the sixth, Eliel the seventh, |
[11]Mashmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth; |
| [12]Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, |
[12]Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh; |
| [13]Jeremiah the tenth, Shepatiah the eleventh. |
[13]Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth; |
| [14]These were of the descendants of Gad, commanders of the army; one of them was captain over a hundred, and the others were over a thousand. |
[14]Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh. |
| [15]These are they who crossed the Jordan in the month of Nisan, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all the army that was encamped in the valley, both toward the east and toward the west. And these are the numbers of the commanders of the army who gathered together and came to David to Hebron to give him the kingdom of Saul, so that the word of Samuel the prophet might be fulfilled, who spoke by the command of the LORD. |
[15]These of the sons of Gad were captains of the host; he that was least was equal to a hundred, and the greatest to a thousand. |
| [16]And there came some of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the camp to David. |
[16]These are they that went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all its banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west. |
| [17]And David went out to meet them and blessed them, and said to them, If you have come peaceably to me to help us, then may the LORD grant you a double portion of that which you have in your heart; but if you have come to betray me and to deliver me to my adversaries, seeing that I have not sinned against you and there is no wrong in my hands, the God of my fathers knows it, and he will rebuke whoever is wrong among us. |
[17]And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David. |
| [18]Then the spirit of might came upon Amasa, the son of Jatar, chief of the thirty, and he answered and said to David, Come on, David, come on, O son of Jesse! I am also with you, peace be to you, be not afraid, and peace will be given to you from your helpers; for your God is your helper in every hour. Then David received them, and made them captains of the army. |
[18]And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them: 'If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if ye be come to betray me to mine adversaries, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and give judgment.' |
| [19]And some of the men of the tribe of Manasseh went over to David when he went to war with the Philistines against Saul to battle; but they would not go with Saul to war to help him, because they hated him, for they had gone and made a secret treaty with the princes of the Philistines, saying, Let us go first and fall on Saul our master; |
[19]Then the spirit clothed Amasai, who was chief of the captains: Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse; peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. |
| [20]And as he goes to Zinklag, we will besiege him and capture him alive. These are their names: Ada, Zabor, Jediael, Michael, Elihu, and Jozabad, commanders of thousands of the house of Manasseh. |
[20]Of Manasseh also there fell away some to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they helped them not; for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying: 'He will fall away to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.' |
| [21]And they helped David when he went against the band of raiders; for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders over all the army, and they did as they pleased through him. |
[21]As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands that were of Manasseh. |
| [22]For every day they went into the presence of David to eat food before him, for he loved them exceedingly |
[22]And they helped David against the troop, for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. |
| [23]And of the children of Judah who bore sword and spear were six thousand and eight hundred mighty men of war. |
[23]For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God. |
| [24]And of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, eight thousand and seven hundred. |
[24]And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇. |
| [25]And of the children of Levi, four thousand and six hundred. |
[25]The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war. |
| [26]And Jehoiada was the leader of the family of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred; |
[26]Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred. |
| [27]And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house and his brothers, twenty-two officers. |
[27]Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. |
| [28]And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand; for until the day in which Saul was slain, they guarded the house of Saul. |
[28]And Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred; |
| [29]And of the children of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers. |
[29]And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains. |
| [30]And of the half tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, who were renowned, and they came first to make David king. |
[30]And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand; for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul. |
| [31]And of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding in their times, who did good and upright deeds before the LORD; their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren did whatever they were commanded. |
[31]And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous men in their fathers' houses. |
| [32]And of the tribe of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all weapons of war, fifty thousand, who were ready to fight against those whose loyalty was doubtful concerning the kingdom of David. |
[32]And of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king. |
| [33]And of the children of Naphtali, a thousand officers; and with them were thirty-seven thousand men with shield and spear. |
[33]And of the children of Issachar, 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. |
| [34]And of the Danites, expert in war, twenty-eight thousand and six hundred. |
[34]Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, with all manner of instruments of war, fifty thousand; and that could order the battle array, and were not of double heart. |
| [35]And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, valiant men of war, forty thousand. |
[35]And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand. |
| [36]And of the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites and of the Gadites and of the half tribe of Manasseh, armed with all manner of weapons of war, one hundred and twenty thousand. |
[36]And of the Danites that could set the battle in array, twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. |
| [37]All these mighty men of war went to battle with a perfect heart, and came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and also all the rest of the chiefs of Israel came with a sincere heart to make David king over Israel. |
[37]And of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, forty thousand. |
| [38]And they were there with David for three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had prepared for them. |
[38]And on the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, a hundred and twenty thousand. |
| [39]Now these were the names of the tribes who supplied them with food, who were near them: |
[39]All these, being men of war, that could order the battle array, came with a whole 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. |
| [40]The tribes of Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali brought bread on asses and on camels and on mules, also flour and raisins and baskets of grapes and wine and oil and sheep and oxen in abundance; for there was great joy in Israel |
[40]And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them. |
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[41]Moreover they that were nigh unto them, even as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, victual of meal, cakes of figs, and clusters of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel. |