1 A uch kamen zu David gen Ziklag, da er noch abgesondert war vor Saul, dem Sohn des Kis, und sie waren auch unter den Helden, die zum Streit halfen,

These are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while David was still hidden because of Saul the son of Kish. They were among the strong men who helped him in war.

2 m it Bogen gerüstet, geschickt mit beiden Händen, auf Steine und auf Pfeile und Bogen: von den Brüdern Sauls, die aus Benjamin waren:

They fought with the bow. They could also throw stones or shoot arrows with both the right and left hand. They were Saul’s brothers from Benjamin.

3 d er Vornehmste Ahieser und Joas, die Kinder Saamas, des Gibeathiters, Jesiel und Pelet, die Kinder Asmaveths, Baracha und Jehu, der Anathothiter,

The leader was Ahiezer, then Joash. Both of them were sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite. And there were Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, Beracah, Jehu the Anathothite,

4 J ismaja, der Gibeoniter, gewaltig unter den dreißig und über die dreißig. Jeremia, Jahasiel, Johanan, Josabad, der Gederathither,

and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite. He was a strong man among the thirty, and a leader over them. There were Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,

5 E leusai, Jerimoth, Bealja, Semarja, Sephatja, der Harophiter,

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

6 E lkana, Jissia, Asareel, Joeser, Jasobeam, die Korahiter,

There were Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the Korahites.

7 J oela und Sebadja, die Kinder Jerohams von Gedor.

And there were Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8 V on den Gaditern sonderten sich aus zu David nach dem sichern Ort in der Wüste, da er sich verborgen hatte, starke Helden und Kriegsleute, die Schild und Spieß führten, und ihr Angesicht wie der Löwen, und schnell wie die Rehe auf den Bergen:

Powerful soldiers came from the Gadites to David in the strong-place in the desert. They had been taught how to fight in war, and could use the battle-covering and spear. Their faces were like the faces of lions. And they were as fast as the deer on the mountains.

9 d er erste: Eser, der zweite: Obadja, der dritte: Eliab,

Ezer was the first. Obadiah was the second. Eliab was the third.

10 d er vierte: Masmanna, der fünfte: Jeremia,

Mishmannah was the fourth. Jeremiah was the fifth.

11 d er sechste: Atthai, der siebente: Eliel,

Attai was the sixth. Eliel was the seventh.

12 d er achte: Johanan, der neunte: Elsabad,

Johanan was the eighth. Elzabad was the ninth.

13 d er zehnte: Jeremia, der elfte: Machbannai.

Jeremiah was the tenth. Machbannai was the eleventh.

14 D iese waren von den Kindern Gad, Häupter im Heer, der Kleinste über hundert und der größte über tausend.

These Gadites were captains of the army. He who was least led 100. And he who was greatest led 1, 000.

15 D ie sind's, die über den Jordan gingen im ersten Monat, da er voll war an beiden Ufern, und verjagten alle, die in den Gründen wohnten, gegen Morgen und gegen Abend.

These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when the water was flowing over its sides. They drove away all those in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

16 E s kamen aber auch Kinder Benjamins und Juda's zu David an seinen sichern Ort.

Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at his strong-place.

17 D avid aber ging heraus zu ihnen, und antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Kommt ihr im Frieden zu mir und mir zu helfen, so soll mein Herz mit euch sein; kommt ihr aber mit List und mir zuwider zu sein, da doch kein Frevel an mir ist, so sehe der Gott unsrer Väter darein und strafe es.

David went out to meet them. He said to them, “If you come in peace to help me, my heart will be joined to you. But if you have come to hand me over to those who hate me, may the God of our fathers see it and speak strong words to you. For I have done nothing wrong.”

18 A ber der Geist ergriff Amasai, den Hauptmann unter den dreißig: Dein sind wir, David, und mit dir halten wir's, du Sohn Isais. Friede, Friede sei mit dir! Friede sei mit deinen Helfern! denn dein Gott hilft dir. Da nahm sie David an und setzte sie zu Häuptern über die Kriegsleute.

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai the captain of the thirty. Amasai said, “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to those who help you! For your God helps you!” Then David received them and made them captains of his soldiers.

19 U nd von Manasse fielen zu David, da er kam mit den Philistern wider Saul zum Streit und half ihnen nicht. Denn die Fürsten der Philister ließen ihn mit Bedacht von sich und sprachen: Wenn er zu seinem Herrn Saul fiele, so möchte es uns unsern Hals kosten.

Some men from Manasseh came over to David’s side when he was about to go to battle with the Philistines against Saul. But they did not help him. For after talking it over, the Philistine leaders sent him away, saying, “He might go over to Saul’s side with our heads.”

20 D a er nun gen Ziklag zog, fielen zu ihm von Manasse Adna, Josabad, Jediael, Michael, Josabad, Elihu, Zilthai, Häupter über tausend in Manasse.

The men who came over to David’s side from Manasseh as he went to Ziklag were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai. They were captains of thousands who belonged to Manasseh.

21 U nd sie halfen David wider die Kriegsleute; denn sie waren alle streitbare Männer und wurden Hauptleute über das Heer.

They helped David against the army of soldiers who came to fight him. For they were all powerful soldiers, and captains in the army.

22 A uch kamen alle Tage etliche zu David, ihm zu helfen, bis daß es ein großes Heer ward wie ein Heer Gottes.

Each day men came to David to help him. They came until there was a great army, like the army of God.

23 U nd dies ist die Zahl der Häupter, gerüstet zum Heer, die zu David gen Hebron kamen, das Königreich Sauls zu ihm zu wenden nach dem Wort des HERRN:

These are the numbers of the armies who came to David at Hebron. They came to turn the nation of Saul to him, as the Word of the Lord had said.

24 d er Kinder Juda, die Schild und Spieß trugen, waren sechstausend und achthundert, gerüstet zum Heer;

There were 6, 800 sons of Judah who carried a battle-covering and spear, ready for war.

25 d er Kinder Simeon, streitbare Helden zum Heer, siebentausend und hundert;

There were 7, 100 powerful soldiers from the sons of Simeon.

26 d er Kinder Levi viertausend und sechshundert,

There were 4, 600 sons of Levi.

27 u nd Jojada, der Fürst unter denen von Aaron, mit dreitausend und siebenhundert,

Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron. There were 3, 700 men with him.

28 Z adok, ein junger streitbarer Held mit seines Vaters Hause, zweiundzwanzig Oberste;

And there was Zadok, a young, powerful soldier, and twenty-two captains from his own father’s house.

29 d er Kinder Benjamin, Sauls Brüder, dreitausend (denn bis auf die Zeit hielten ihrer noch viel an dem Hause Saul);

There were 3, 000 sons of Benjamin, Saul’s brothers. For until now most of them had stayed faithful to the house of Saul.

30 d er Kinder Ephraim zwanzigtausend und achthundert, streitbare Helden und berühmte Männer in ihren Vaterhäusern;

There were 20, 800 powerful soldiers from the sons of Ephraim. They were important men in their fathers’ houses.

31 d es halben Stammes Manasse achtzehntausend, die mit Namen genannt wurden, daß sie kämen und machten David zum König;

There were 18, 000 men of the half-family group of Manasseh. They were chosen by name to come and make David king.

32 d er Kinder Isaschar, die verständig waren und rieten, was zu der Zeit Israel tun sollte, zweihundert Hauptleute; und alle ihre Brüder folgten ihrem Wort;

There were 200 captains of the sons of Issachar. They understood the times and had much understanding of what Israel should do. And all their brothers obeyed them.

33 v on Sebulon, die ins Heer zogen zum Streit, gerüstet mit allerlei Waffen zum Streit, fünfzigtausend, sich in die Ordnung zu schicken einträchtig;

There were 50, 000 men of Zebulun who were soldiers. They could fight in battle with everything used in war. And they helped David as if they had one heart.

34 v on Naphthali tausend Hauptleute und mit ihnen, die Schild und Spieß führten, siebenunddreißigtausend;

There were 1, 000 captains from Naphtali. With them were 37, 000 men with battle-coverings and spears.

35 v on Dan, zum Streit gerüstet, achtundzwanzigtausend sechshundert;

There were 28, 600 Danites ready for battle.

36 v on Asser, die ins Heer zogen, gerüstet zum Streit, vierzigtausend;

There were 40, 000 soldiers from Asher, ready for battle.

37 v on jenseit des Jordans, von den Rubenitern, Gaditern und dem halben Stamm Manasse, mit allerlei Waffen zum Streit, hundertzwanzigtausend.

And there were 120, 000 sons of Reuben, Gad and the half-family group of Manasseh from the other side of the Jordan. They came with everything used in war.

38 A lle diese Kriegsleute, die das Heer ordneten, kamen von ganzem Herzen gen Hebron, David zum König zu machen über ganz Israel. Auch war alles andere Israel eines Herzens, daß man David zum König machte.

All these were men of war, ready for battle. They came to Hebron with one desire, to make David the king of all Israel. And all the rest of Israel were of one mind to make David king.

39 U nd sie waren daselbst bei David drei Tage, aßen und tranken; denn ihre Brüder hatten für sie zubereitet.

They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking. For their brothers had made food ready for them.

40 A uch welche die nächsten um sie waren, bis hin an Isaschar, Sebulon und Naphthali, die brachten Brot auf Eseln, Kamelen, Maultieren und Rindern, Speise von Mehl, Kuchen von Feigen und Rosinen, Wein, Öl, Rinder, Schafe die Menge; denn es war Freude in Israel.

And their neighbors brought food, from as far as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali. They brought food on donkeys, camels, horses and cattle. They brought many loaves of bread and figs, many dried grapes, wine, oil, cattle and sheep. For there was joy in Israel.