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1 These were the men who came to David to Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. They were among the soldiers, his helpers in battle.
1 Now 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.
2 They 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 Benjamites, Saul's fellow tribesmen.
2 They 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.
3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite. There were Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth. There were also Berakah, Jehu the Anathothite,
3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a soldier among the thirty (and in command of the thirty); Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
5 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite,
5 Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 the Korahites Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, Jashobeam, and
6 Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
7 Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
7 and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
8 Some Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were fighting men, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were as fierce as the faces of lions. They were as swift as gazelles on the mountains.
8 Some 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:
9 There were Ezer the leader, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
9 Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Jeremiah the tenth, Makbannai the eleventh.
13 Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
14 These sons of Gad were leaders of the army. The least led a hundred, and the greatest led a thousand.
14 These 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.
15 They crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it overflowed its banks, and chased away all those living in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
15 These 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.
16 Some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
16 Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
17 David went out to meet them and addressed them: “If you have come in peace to me to help me, you may join me. But if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, may the God of our ancestors see and rebuke you, since I have done no wrong.”
17 David 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.”
18 Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty. Amasai said, “We are yours, David. We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace, may peace be to whoever helps you. May peace be to your helpers, for your God is helping you.” Then David received them and made them commanders over his men.
18 Then 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.
19 Some from Manasseh also deserted to David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle. Yet they did not help the Philistines, because the Philistine lords consulted with each other and sent David away. They said, “He will desert to his master Saul at the risk of our lives.”
19 Some 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.”
20 When he went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains over thousands of Manasseh.
20 As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
21 They helped David fight against the roving bands, for they were fighting men. Later they became commanders in the army.
21 They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
22 Day after day, men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like the army of God.
22 For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
23 This is the record of the armed soldiers for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, which carried out Yahweh's word.
23 These 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.
24 From Judah those who carried shield and spear were 6,800, armed for war.
24 The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
25 From the Simeonites there were 7,100 fighting men.
25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.
26 From the Levites there were 4,600 fighting men.
26 Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
27 Jehoiada was the leader of Aaron's descendants, and with him were 3,700.
27 Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,
28 With Zadok, a young, strong, and courageous man, were twenty-two leaders from his father's family.
28 and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
29 From Benjamin, Saul's tribe, were three thousand. Most of them had remained loyal to Saul until this time.
29 Of 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.
30 From the Ephraimites there were 20,800 fighting men, men who were famous in their fathers' houses.
30 Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
31 From the half tribe of Manasseh there were eighteen thousand famous men who came to make David king.
31 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
32 From Issachar, there were two hundred leaders who had understanding of the times and knew what Israel ought to do. All their relatives were under their command.
32 Of 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.
33 From Zebulun there were fifty thousand fighting men, prepared for battle, with all the weapons of war, and ready to give undivided loyalty.
33 Of 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.
34 From Naphtali there were one thousand officers, and with them thirty-seven thousand men with shields and spears.
34 Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
35 From the Danites there were 28,600 men prepared for battle.
35 Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
36 From Asher there were forty thousand men prepared for battle.
36 Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.
37 From the other side of the Jordan, from the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 men armed with all kinds of weapons for battle.
37 On 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.
38 All these soldiers, equipped for battle, came to Hebron with firm intentions to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of Israel were in agreement to make David king also.
38 All 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.
39 They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had sent them with provisions.
39 They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.
40 In addition, those who were near to them, as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen, and cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep, for Israel was celebrating.
40 Moreover 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.

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  • Adnah

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Ahiezer

    Chief of Benjamite archers

    Chief of the Benjamite archers, Saul's kinsmen, who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Amasai

    Chief of the Thirty

    Chief of the Thirty; the Spirit came upon him and he declared that he and his men were with David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:18

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  • Attai

    Sixth of the Gadite warriors

    Sixth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:11

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  • Azarel

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Azmaveth

    Father of Jeziel and Pelet

    Named as the father of Jeziel and Pelet, Benjamite archers who joined David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Bealiah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Eliab

    Third of the Gadite warriors

    Third in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Eliel

    Seventh of the Gadite warriors

    Seventh in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:11

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  • Elihu

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Elkanah

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Eluzai

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Elzabad

    Ninth of the Gadite warriors

    Ninth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:12

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  • Ezer

    Chief of the Gadite warriors

    Chief of the Gadite mighty men who defected to David in the desert stronghold.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Ishmaiah

    Leader over the Thirty

    Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty, who joined David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Isshiah

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Jahaziel

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jashobeam

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Jediael

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Jehu

    Benjamite archer from Anathoth

    Jehu the Anathothite, listed among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Jeremiah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jeremiah

    Fifth of the Gadite warriors

    Fifth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:10

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  • Jeremiah

    Tenth of the Gadite warriors

    Tenth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:13

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  • Jerimoth

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Jeroham

    Father of Joelah and Zebadiah

    Named as the father of Joelah and Zebadiah of Gedor.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Jeziel

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Azmaveth, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Joash

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Shemaah the Gibeathite, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Joelah

    Warrior from Gedor who joined David

    Son of Jeroham from Gedor, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Joezer

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Johanan

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Johanan

    Eighth of the Gadite warriors

    Eighth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:12

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  • Jozabad

    Benjamite archer from Gederah

    Jozabad the Gederathite, listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jozabad

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    One of the two Manassites named Jozabad who defected to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Jozabad

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    One of the two Manassites named Jozabad who defected to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Michael

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Mishmannah

    Fourth of the Gadite warriors

    Fourth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:10

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  • Obadiah

    Second-ranked Gadite warrior

    Second in command among the Gadites who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Pelet

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Azmaveth, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Shemaah

    Father of Ahiezer and Joash

    Named as the Gibeathite father of Ahiezer and Joash.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Shemariah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Shephatiah

    Benjamite archer, the Haruphite

    Shephatiah the Haruphite, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Zebadiah

    Warrior from Gedor who joined David

    Son of Jeroham from Gedor, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Zillethai

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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Cross references (27)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Samuel 27:2–6; 1 Chronicles 9:39; 2 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 11:24–25; 2 Samuel 4:10
  2. 2 Judges 20:16; Judges 3:15; 1 Chronicles 12:29; 1 Samuel 17:49
  3. 3 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Samuel 11:4; 2 Samuel 21:6; 1 Chronicles 11:33
  4. 4 Joshua 9:3; Joshua 15:36; Joshua 9:17–23; 1 Chronicles 11:15
  5. 7 Joshua 15:58; 1 Chronicles 4:18; 1 Chronicles 4:39
  6. 8 2 Samuel 2:18; 2 Samuel 17:10; 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Samuel 24:22; 1 Samuel 23:14
  7. 14 Leviticus 26:8; Deuteronomy 32:30
  8. 15 Joshua 3:15; Joshua 4:18; Jeremiah 12:5; Jeremiah 49:19
  9. 17 1 Peter 2:23; Jude 9; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 12:1–2
  10. 18 Judges 6:34; Judges 3:10; John 6:67–68; 2 Samuel 17:25; Ruth 1:16
  11. 19 1 Samuel 29:2–9
  12. 20 Deuteronomy 1:15; Deuteronomy 33:17; Exodus 18:21; 1 Samuel 29:11
  13. 21 1 Chronicles 5:24; 1 Samuel 30:1–17; 1 Chronicles 11:21–22; 1 Chronicles 12:20; 1 Chronicles 11:10
  14. 22 2 Samuel 3:1; Job 17:9; Genesis 32:2; Joshua 5:14; Psalm 148:2
  15. 23 2 Samuel 2:3–4; 1 Chronicles 11:10; 1 Samuel 16:1; Psalm 89:19–20; 1 Samuel 16:3
  16. 27 1 Chronicles 27:17; 1 Chronicles 6:49–57; 2 Kings 11:4; 2 Kings 11:9; 2 Kings 25:18
  17. 28 1 Chronicles 6:8; 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 6:53; 1 Kings 2:35; Ezekiel 44:15
  18. 29 2 Samuel 2:8–9; 1 Chronicles 12:2; Genesis 31:23
  19. 30 Genesis 6:4
  20. 31 Joshua 17:1–18
  21. 32 Ephesians 5:17; Esther 1:13; Luke 12:56–57; Proverbs 14:8; Isaiah 33:6
  22. 33 Psalm 12:2; John 1:47
  23. 36 1 Chronicles 12:33; Joel 2:7
  24. 37 Deuteronomy 3:12–16; Joshua 13:7–32; 1 Chronicles 5:1–10; Joshua 14:3; Joshua 22:1–10
  25. 38 Genesis 49:8–10; 1 Kings 8:61; Ezekiel 11:19; 2 Chronicles 30:12; Psalm 110:3
  26. 39 Genesis 26:30; 2 Samuel 6:19; Genesis 31:54; 2 Samuel 19:42
  27. 40 1 Samuel 25:18; Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 11:10; 2 Samuel 16:1; 2 Kings 11:20

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