1 T hese 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.

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 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.

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 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,

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

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

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

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

6 T here were Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, the Korahites.

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

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

Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

8 P owerful 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.

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

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

10 M ishmannah was the fourth. Jeremiah was the fifth.

Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

11 A ttai was the sixth. Eliel was the seventh.

Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

12 J ohanan was the eighth. Elzabad was the ninth.

Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

13 J eremiah was the tenth. Machbannai was the eleventh.

Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.

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

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 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.

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

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

17 D avid 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.”

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 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.

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 S ome 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.”

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 T he 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.

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

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

22 E ach day men came to David to help him. They came until there was a great army, like the army 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 T hese 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.

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

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

25 T here were 7, 100 powerful soldiers from the sons of Simeon.

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

26 T here were 4, 600 sons of Levi.

Those of Levi, 4, 600—

27 J ehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron. There were 3, 700 men with him.

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

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

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

29 T here were 3, 000 sons of Benjamin, Saul’s brothers. For until now most of them had stayed faithful to 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 T here were 20, 800 powerful soldiers from the sons of Ephraim. They were important men in their fathers’ houses.

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

31 T here were 18, 000 men of the half-family group of Manasseh. They were chosen 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 T here 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.

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 T here 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.

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

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

35 T here were 28, 600 Danites ready for battle.

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

36 T here were 40, 000 soldiers from Asher, ready for battle.

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

37 A nd 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.

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 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.

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

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

40 A nd 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.

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.