1 N ow 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, helpers of the war.

These are the ones who came to David at Ziklag, while he yet concealed himself because of Saul son of Kish; they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.

2 T hey were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.

They were bowmen and could use the right hand or the left to sling stones or shoot arrows from the bow; they were of Saul’s kinsmen of Benjamin.

3 T he chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite.

The chief was Ahiezer and then Joash the sons of Shemaah of Gibeah; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah, and Jehu of Anathoth,

4 A nd Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

Ishmaiah of Gibeon, a mighty man among the Thirty and a over them; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad of Gederah,

5 E luzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,

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

6 E lkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,

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

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

Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8 A nd of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

Of the Gadites there went over to David to the stronghold in the wilderness men of might, men trained for war who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and who were swift as gazelles on the mountains:

9 E zer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

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

10 M ishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

11 A ttai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 J ohanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13 J eremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.

14 T hese were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

These Gadites were officers of the army. The lesser was equal to and over a hundred, and the greater equal to and over a thousand.

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

These are the men who went over the Jordan in the first month when it had overflowed all its banks, and put to flight all those in the valleys, east and west.

16 A nd there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.

There came some of the men of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.

17 A nd David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

David went out to meet them and said to them, If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit to you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, although there is no violence or wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers look upon and rebuke you.

18 T hen the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Yours we are, 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 officers of his troops.

19 A nd there fell some of Manasseh 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 to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

Some of the men of Manasseh deserted to David when he came with the Philistines for the battle against Saul. But men did not actually fight with them, for the lords of the Philistines, upon advisement, sent him away, saying, He will desert to his master Saul at the risk of our heads.

20 A s he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.

As David went to Ziklag, there deserted to him of Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.

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

They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of courage, and became commanders in army.

22 F or at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.

For at that time day by day men kept coming to David to help him, until there was a great army, like the army of God.

23 A nd these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.

These are the numbers of the armed divisions who came to David at Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord:

24 T he children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

Those of Judah, who bore shield and spear, were 6, 800 armed for war;

25 O f the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

Those of Simeon, mighty and brave warriors, 7, 100;

26 O f the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

Those of Levi, 4, 600—

27 A nd Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;

Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronite, and with him were 3, 700,

28 A nd Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.

And Zadok, a young man mighty in valor, and twenty-two captains from his own father’s house;

29 A nd of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.

Of the Benjamites, the kindred of Saul, 3, 000—hitherto the majority of them had kept their allegiance and the charge of the house of Saul;

30 A nd of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

Of the Ephraimites, 20, 800, mighty in valor, famous in their fathers’ houses;

31 A nd of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

Of the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18, 000, who were mentioned by name to come and make David king;

32 A nd 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.

And of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs; and all their kinsmen were under their command;

33 O f Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.

Of Zebulun, 50, 000 experienced troops, fitted out with all kinds of weapons and instruments of war that could order and set the battle in array, men not of double purpose but stable and trustworthy.

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

Of Naphtali, 1, 000 captains, and with them 37, 000 with shield and spear;

35 A nd of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

Of Dan, 28, 600, men who could set the battle in array;

36 A nd of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

Of Asher, men able to go forth to battle, fit for active service, 40, 000;

37 A nd on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.

On the other side of the Jordan River, of Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, 120, 000 men, armed with all the weapons and instruments of war.

38 A ll these men of war, that could keep rank, 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.

All these, being men of war arrayed in battle order, came with a perfect and sincere heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one mind to make David king.

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

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

40 M oreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.

Also those who were near them from as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen, abundant supplies of meal, cakes of figs, bunches of raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep, for there was joy in Israel.