1Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
2Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
3Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
4Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
5They 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 relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.
6They 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 relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.
7They 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 relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.
8They 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 relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.
9The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
10The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
11The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
12The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
13Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
14Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
15Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
16Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
17Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
18Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
19Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
20Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
21Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
22Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
23Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
24Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
25and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
26and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
27and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
28and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
29Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains:
30Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains:
31Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains:
32Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains:
33Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
34Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
35Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
36Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
37Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
38Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
39Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
40Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
41Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
42Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
43Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
44Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
45Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
46Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
47Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
48Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
49Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
50Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
51Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
52Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
53These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army. He who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.
54These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army. He who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.
55These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army. He who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.
56These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army. He who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.
57These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
58These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
59These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
60These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
61Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
62Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
63Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
64Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
65David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.”
66David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.”
67David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.”
68David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.”
69Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.
70Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.
71Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.
72Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.
73Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”
74Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”
75Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”
76Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”
77As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
78As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
79As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
80As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
81They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
82They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
83They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
84They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
85For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
86For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
87For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
88For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
89These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word.
90These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word.
91These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word.
92These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word.
93The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
94The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
95The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
96The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
97Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.
98Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.
99Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.
100Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.
101Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
102Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
103Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
104Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
105Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,
106Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,
107Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,
108Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,
109and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
110and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
111and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
112and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
113Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.
114Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.
115Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.
116Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.
117Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
118Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
119Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
120Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
121Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
122Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
123Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
124Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
125Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.
126Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.
127Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.
128Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.
129Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart.
130Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart.
131Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart.
132Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart.
133Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
134Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
135Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
136Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
137Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
138Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
139Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
140Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
141Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.
142Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.
143Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.
144Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.
145On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand.
146On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand.
147On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand.
148On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand.
149All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and 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.
150All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and 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.
151All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and 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.
152All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and 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.
153They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.
154They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.
155They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.
156They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.
157Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.
158Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.
159Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.
160Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.