1 Chronicles 12:21-33
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 12
21They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all valiant mighty men, and were captains in the army. 22For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army like the army of God.
23Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.
24The sons of Judah who carried shield and spear numbered 6,800, equipped for war.
25From the sons of Simeon, valiant mighty men of war, 7,100.
26From the sons of Levi, 4,600.
27Now Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron, and with him were 3,700,
28also Zadok, a young valiant mighty man, and from his father’s house, twenty-two captains.
29From the sons of Benjamin, Saul’s kinsmen, three thousand; for until now the majority of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
30From the sons of Ephraim 20,800, valiant mighty men, famous men in their fathers’ households.
31From the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were designated by name to come and make David king.
32From the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command.
33From Zebulun, there were fifty thousand who went out in the army, who could draw up in battle formation with all kinds of weapons of war and helped David with an undivided heart.
King James Version
Chapter 12
21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. 22For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
23And 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.
24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
26Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
27And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.
29And 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.
30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.
31And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
32And 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.
33Of 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.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 12
21They helped David against the raiders, for they were all valiant warriors and commanders in the army. 22At that time, men came day after day to help David until there was a great army, like an army of God.New Living Translation
Chapter 12
21They helped David chase down bands of raiders, for they were all brave and able warriors who became commanders in his army. 22Day after day more men joined David until he had a great army, like the army of God.English Standard Version
Chapter 12
21They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were commanders in the army. 22For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
23These are the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the LORD.
24The men of Judah bearing shield and spear were 6,800 armed troops.
25Of the Simeonites, mighty men of valor for war, 7,100.
26Of the Levites 4,600.
27The prince Jehoiada, of the house of Aaron, and with him 3,700.
28Zadok, a young man mighty in valor, and twenty-two commanders from his own fathers’ house.
29Of the Benjaminites, the kinsmen of Saul, 3,000, of whom the majority had to that point kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
30Of the Ephraimites 20,800, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
31Of the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000, who were expressly named to come and make David king.
32Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.
33Of Zebulun 50,000 seasoned troops, equipped for battle with all the weapons of war, to help David with singleness of purpose.
New International Version
Chapter 12
21They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army. 22Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.New King James Version
Chapter 12
21And they helped David against the bands of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and they were captains in the army. 22For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, like the army of God.
23Now these were the numbers of the divisions that were equipped for war, and came to David at Hebron to turn over the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord:
24of the sons of Judah bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred armed for war;
25of the sons of Simeon, mighty men of valor fit for war, seven thousand one hundred;
26of the sons of Levi four thousand six hundred;
27Jehoiada, the leader of the Aaronites, and with him three thousand seven hundred;
28Zadok, a young man, a valiant warrior, and from his father’s house twenty-two captains;
29of the sons of Benjamin, relatives of Saul, three thousand (until then the greatest part of them had remained loyal to the house of Saul);
30of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men throughout their father’s house;
31of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were designated by name to come and make David king;
32of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;
33of Zebulun there were fifty thousand who went out to battle, expert in war with all weapons of war, stouthearted men who could keep ranks;
