1 Chronicles 12

1Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.

1Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cis, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors,

1And these <FI>are<Fi> those coming in unto David to Ziklag, while shut up because of Saul son of Kish, and they <FI>are<Fi> among the mighty ones, helping the battle,

2They 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.

2Bending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones with slings, and shooting arrows: of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin.

2armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin.

3The 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,

3The chief was Ahiezer, and Joas, the sons of Samoa of Gabaath, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Jehu an Anathothite.

3The head <FI>is<Fi> Ahiezer, and Joash, sons of Shemaab the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

4and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite,

4And Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel and Johanan, and Jozabad of Gaderoth;

4and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite.

5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,

5And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia the Haruphite;

5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;

6Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites,

6Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam of Carehim:

6Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korhites,

7and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

7And Joela, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

7and Joelah, and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, 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:

8From 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.

8And 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:

9Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

9Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,

9Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

10Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,

10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

11Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

12Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,

12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.

13Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,

13Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.

14These 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.

14These 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.

14These <FI>are<Fi> of the sons of Gad, heads of the host, one of a hundred <FI>is<Fi> the least, and the greatest, of a thousand;

15These are they that went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.

15These are they who passed over the Jordan in the first month, when it is used to flow over its banks: and they put to flight all that dwelt in the valleys both toward the east and toward the west.

15these <FI>are<Fi> they who have passed over the Jordan in the first month, --and it is full over all its banks--and cause all <FI>they of<Fi> the valley to flee to the east and to the west.

16And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.

16And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.

16And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,

17And 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 rebuke it.

17And 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.

17and 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.'

18Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, 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.

18But 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.

18And 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.

19Of 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.

19And 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.

19And 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.' --

20As 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.

20So when he went back to Siceleg, 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.

20In 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 <FI>are<Fi> of Manasseh;

21And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.

21These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.

21and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour <FI>are<Fi> all of them, and they are captains in the host,

22For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.

22Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God.

22for 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.

23And 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 Jehovah.

23And 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.

23And these <FI>are<Fi> 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.

24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

24The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.

24The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, <FI>are<Fi> six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.

25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

25Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand one hundred.

25Of the sons of Simeon, mighty ones of valour for the host, <FI>are<Fi> seven thousand and a hundred.

26Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

26Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.

26Of the sons of Levi <FI>are<Fi> four thousand and six hundred;

27And Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron; and with him were three thousand and seven hundred,

27And Joiada prince of the race of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred.

27and Jehoiada <FI>is<Fi> the leader of the Aaronite, and with him <FI>are<Fi> three thousand and seven hundred,

28and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

28Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.

28and Zadok, a young man, mighty of valour, and of the house of his father <FI>are<Fi> twenty and two heads.

29And 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.

29And of the sons of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto a great part of them followed the house of Saul.

29And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, <FI>are<Fi> three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul.

30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.

30And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds.

30And of the sons of Ephraim <FI>are<Fi> twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty of valour, men of name, according to the house of their fathers.

31And of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.

31And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.

31And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh <FI>are<Fi> eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign.

32And 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.

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.

32And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads <FI>are<Fi> two hundred, and all their brethren <FI>are<Fi> at their command.

33Of 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.

33And 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.

33Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, <FI>are<Fi> fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart.

34And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

34And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.

34And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, <FI>are<Fi> thirty and seven thousand.

35And of the Danites that could set the battle in array, twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

35Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.

35And of the Danite, arranging battle, <FI>are<Fi> twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

36And of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, forty thousand.

36And of Aser forty thousand going forth to fight, and challenging in battle.

36And of Asher, going forth to the host, to arrange battle, <FI>are<Fi> forty thousand.

37And 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.

37And 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.

37And 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, <FI>are<Fi> a hundred and twenty thousand.

38All these, being men of war, that could order the battle array, 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.

38All 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.

38All these <FI>are<Fi> 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 <FI>are<Fi> of one heart, to cause David to reign,

39And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them.

39And they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

39and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them.

40Moreover 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, victuals 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.

40Moreover they that were near them even as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephtali, brought loaves 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.

40And 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 <FI>is<Fi> in Israel.