1 Chronicles 12:18-39
New American Standard Bible
19From Manasseh some also defected to David when he was about to go to battle with the Philistines against Saul. But they did not help them, because the governors of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, 'At the cost of our heads he might defect to his master Saul.'
20As he was going to Ziklag, men from Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who belonged to Manasseh.
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.
34From Naphtali there were a thousand captains, and with them thirty-seven thousand with shield and spear.
35From the Danites who could draw up in battle formation, there were 28,600.
36From Asher there were forty thousand who went out in the army to draw up in battle formation.
37From the other side of the Jordan, from the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 with all kinds of weapons of war for the battle.
38All of these, being men of war who helped in battle formation, came to Hebron with a perfect heart to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel also were of one mind to make David king.
39They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their kinsmen had prepared for them.
King James Version
19And 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.
20As 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.
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.
Christian Standard Bible
19Some Manassites defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. However, they did not help the Philistines because the Philistine rulers sent David away after a discussion. They said, "It will be our heads if he defects to his master Saul."
20When David went to Ziklag, some men from Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.
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.
25From the Simeonites: 7,100 valiant warriors ready for war.
26From the Levites: 4,600
27in addition to Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men;
New Living Translation
20Here is a list of the men from Manasseh who defected to David as he was returning to Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. Each commanded 1,000 troops from the tribe of Manasseh.
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.
26From the tribe of Levi, there were 4,600 warriors.
27This included Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, who had 3,700 under his command.
28This also included Zadok, a brave young warrior, with 22 members of his family who were all officers.
38All these men came in battle array to Hebron with the single purpose of making David the king over all Israel. In fact, everyone in Israel agreed that David should be their king.
39They feasted and drank with David for three days, for preparations had been made by their relatives for their arrival.
English Standard Version
19Some of the men of Manasseh deserted to David when he came with the Philistines for the battle against Saul. (Yet he did not help them, for the rulers of the Philistines took counsel and sent him away, saying, "At peril to our heads he will desert to his master Saul.")
20As he went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh deserted to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.
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.
34Of Naphtali 1,000 commanders with whom were 37,000 men armed with shield and spear.
35Of the Danites 28,600 men equipped for battle.
36Of Asher 40,000 seasoned troops ready for battle.
37Of the Reubenites and Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh from beyond the Jordan, 120,000 men armed with all the weapons of war.
38All these, men of war, arrayed in battle order, came to Hebron with a whole heart to make David king over all Israel. Likewise, all the rest of Israel were of a single mind to make David king.
39And they were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their brothers had made preparation for them.
New International Version
19Some of the tribe of Manasseh defected to David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (He and his men did not help the Philistines because, after consultation, their rulers sent him away. They said, "It will cost us our heads if he deserts to his master Saul.")
20When David went to Ziklag, these were the men of Manasseh who defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh.
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.
25from Simeon, warriors ready for battle—7,100;
26from Levi—4,600,
27including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, with 3,700 men,
36from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle—40,000;
37and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon—120,000.
38All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king.
39The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking, for their families had supplied provisions for them.
New King James Version
19And some from Manasseh defected to David when he was going with the Philistines to battle against Saul; but they did not help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away by agreement, saying, “He may defect to his master Saul and endanger our heads.”
20When he went to Ziklag, those of Manasseh who defected to him were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of the thousands who were from Manasseh.
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;
34of Naphtali one thousand captains, and with them thirty-seven thousand with shield and spear;
35of the Danites who could keep battle formation, twenty-eight thousand six hundred;
36of Asher, those who could go out to war, able to keep battle formation, forty thousand;
37of the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, from the other side of the Jordan, one hundred and twenty thousand armed for battle with every kind of weapon of war.
