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1 Chronicles 12 (WEBP)

[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 of Saul’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.
[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 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;
[6] Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
[7] and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
[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] Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
[10] Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
[11] Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
[12] Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
[13] Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
[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] 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 children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
[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, 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 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] 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 against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
[22] For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
[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] The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
[25] Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.
[26] Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
[27] Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,
[28] and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
[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] Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
[31] Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
[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] 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] Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
[35] Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
[36] Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.
[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 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 brothers had supplied provisions for them.
[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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King James w/Strong’s #s

1 Chronicles 12 (KJVS)

[1] Now 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 .
[2] [They 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 .
[3] The 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 ,
[4] And Ismaiah the Gibeonite , a mighty man among the thirty , and over the thirty ; and Jeremiah , and Jahaziel , and Johanan , and Josabad the Gederathite ,
[5] Eluzai , and Jerimoth , and Bealiah , and Shemariah , and Shephatiah the Haruphite ,
[6] Elkanah , and Jesiah , and Azareel , and Joezer , and Jashobeam , the Korhites ,
[7] And Joelah , and Zebadiah , the sons of Jeroham of Gedor .
[8] And 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 ;
[9] Ezer the first , Obadiah the second , Eliab the third ,
[10] Mishmannah the fourth , Jeremiah the fifth ,
[11] Attai the sixth , Eliel the seventh ,
[12] Johanan the eighth , Elzabad the ninth ,
[13] Jeremiah the tenth , Machbanai the eleventh .
[14] These [were] of the sons of Gad , captains of the host : one of the least [was] over an hundred , and the greatest over a thousand .
[15] These [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 .
[16] And there came () of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David .
[17] And 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].
[18] Then 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 .
[19] And 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 .
[20] As 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 .
[21] And they helped () David against the band [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty men of valour , and were captains in the host .
[22] For at [that] time day by day there came () to David to help () him, until [it was] a great host , like the host of God .
[23] And 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 .
[24] The children of Judah that bare () shield and spear [were] six thousand and eight hundred , ready armed () to the war .
[25] Of the children of Simeon , mighty men of valour for the war , seven thousand and one hundred .
[26] Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred .
[27] And Jehoiada [was] the leader of the Aaronites , and with him [were] three thousand and seven hundred ;
[28] And Zadok , a young man mighty of valour , and of his father’s house twenty and two captains .
[29] And 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 .
[30] And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred , mighty men of valour , famous throughout the house of their fathers .
[31] And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand , which were expressed () by name , to come () and make David king ().
[32] And 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 .
[33] Of 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 .
[34] And of Naphtali a thousand captains , and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand .
[35] And of the Danites expert () in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred .
[36] And of Asher , such as went forth () to battle , expert () in war , forty thousand .
[37] And 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 .
[38] All 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 ().
[39] And there they were with David three days , eating () and drinking (): for their brethren had prepared () for them.
[40] Moreover 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 .

Young’s Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 12 (YLT)

[1] And these are those coming in unto David to Ziklag, while shut up because of Saul son of Kish, and they are among the mighty ones, helping the battle,
[2] armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin.
[3] The head is Ahiezer, and Joash, sons of Shemaab the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
[4] and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite.
[5] Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
[6] Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korhites,
[7] and Joelah, and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
[8] And of the Gadite there have been separated unto David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty of valour, men of the host for battle, setting in array target and buckler, and their faces the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed:
[9] Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
[10] Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
[11] Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
[12] Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
[13] Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.
[14] These are of the sons of Gad, heads of the host, one of a hundred is the least, and the greatest, of a thousand;
[15] these are they who have passed over the Jordan in the first month,-and it is full over all its banks-and cause all they of the valley to flee to the east and to the west.
[16] And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,
[17] and David goeth out before them, and answereth and saith to them, ‘If for peace ye have come in unto me, to help me, I have a heart to unite with you; and if to betray me to mine adversaries-without violence in my hands-the God of our fathers doth see and reprove.’
[18] And the Spirit hath clothed Amasai, head of the captains: ‘To thee, O David, and with thee, O son of Jesse-peace! peace to thee, and peace to thy helper, for thy God hath helped thee;’ and David receiveth them, and putteth them among the heads of the troop.
[19] And of Manasseh there have fallen unto David in his coming with the Philistines against Israel to battle-and they helped them not, for by counsel the princes of the Philistines sent him away, saying, ‘With our heads he doth fall unto his master Saul.’-
[20] In his going unto Ziglag there have fallen unto him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillthai, heads of the thousands that are of Manasseh;
[21] and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour are all of them, and they are captains in the host,
[22] for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God.
[23] And these are the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah.
[24] The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, are six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.
[25] Of the sons of Simeon, mighty ones of valour for the host, are seven thousand and a hundred.
[26] Of the sons of Levi are four thousand and six hundred;
[27] and Jehoiada is the leader of the Aaronite, and with him are three thousand and seven hundred,
[28] and Zadok, a young man, mighty of valour, and of the house of his father are twenty and two heads.
[29] And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, are three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul.
[30] And of the sons of Ephraim are twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty of valour, men of name, according to the house of their fathers.
[31] And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh are eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign.
[32] And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads are two hundred, and all their brethren are at their command.
[33] Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, are fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart.
[34] And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, are thirty and seven thousand.
[35] And of the Danite, arranging battle, are twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
[36] And of Asher, going forth to the host, to arrange battle, are forty thousand.
[37] And from beyond the Jordan, of the Reubenite, and of the Gadite, and of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, with all instruments of the host for battle, are a hundred and twenty thousand.
[38] All these are men of war, keeping rank-with a perfect heart they have come to Hebron, to cause David to reign over all Israel, and also all the rest of Israel are of one heart, to cause David to reign,
[39] and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them.
[40] And also those near unto them, unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, are bringing in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen-food of fine flour, fig-cakes and grape-cakes, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep, in abundance, for joy is in Israel.