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1 Chronicles 12
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1 Chronicles 12
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David’s desert army
12 The following persons came to David at Ziklag while he was banished from the presence of Saul, Kish’s son. They were some of the warriors who helped him in battle, 2 armed with bows, and they could use either hand to shoot arrows or sling stones. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin:
3 Ahiezer was the leader, then Joash, both Shemaah’s sons from Gibeah; Jeziel and Pelet, Azmaveth’s sons; Beracah; Jehu of Anathoth; 4 Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a warrior in the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty;[a] Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad from Gederah; 5 [b] Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite; 6 Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korahites; 7 Joelah; and Zebadiah, Jeroham’s son from Gedor.
8 Some left Gad to join David at the desert fortress, brave warriors trained for battle, armed with shield and spear, who looked like lions and who were swift as gazelles on the mountains: 9 Ezer the leader, Obadiah second, Eliab third, 10 Mishmannah fourth, Jeremiah fifth, 11 Attai sixth, Eliel seventh, 12 Johanan eighth, Elzabad ninth, 13 Jeremiah tenth, Machbannai eleventh.
14 These Gadites were military officers, the least of them ready to fight a hundred and the greatest a thousand. 15 These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it was overflowing all its banks, and chased away everyone living in the valleys to the east and the west.
16 Some Benjaminites and Judahites also came to David at the fortress. 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you’ve come to me with good intentions in order to help me, then we will join forces. But if you’ve come to betray me to my enemies, though I’ve done no wrong, then may our ancestors’ God see it and punish you.”
18 Then a spirit took hold of Amasai, the leader of the Thirty:
David, we are yours;
and on your side, Jesse’s son!
May it go very well for you,
and may it go well for whoever helps you!
Yes, your God has helped you.
Then David received them, and put them at the head of his troops.
19 Some of the Manassites also joined David when he came with the Philistines for the battle against Saul. But he[c] didn’t help them, because after considering the matter, the Philistine rulers sent him away. “He’ll rejoin his master Saul,” they said, “and it will cost us our heads.” 20 When he went to Ziklag some joined him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of units of a thousand in Manasseh. 21 They helped David against the raiding bands because they were all warriors and officers in the army. 22 Reinforcements came to David daily until there was an army as mighty as God’s army.
23 These are the numbers of the commanders of those armed for battle who came to David in Hebron to make sure he took over Saul’s kingdom, according to the Lord’s word:
24 from Judah, carrying shield and spear, 6,800 troops armed for battle;
25 from Simeon, mighty warriors, 7,100;
26 from Levi, 4,600;
27 also Jehoiada, leader of Aaron’s line, and with him 3,700;
28 and Zadok, a young man, a mighty warrior, and 22 officers from his household;
29 from Benjamin, Saul’s relatives, 3,000, most of whom had been loyal to Saul’s household;
30 from Ephraim, 20,800, mighty warriors, famous in their households;
31 from half the tribe of Manasseh, 18,000, designated by name to come and make David king;
32 from Issachar, those who understood the times and what Israel should do, 200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
33 from Zebulun, 50,000 experienced troops, armed for battle with all the weapons of war, to help with undivided loyalty;
34 from Naphtali, 1,000 officers, as well as 37,000 armed with shield and spear;
35 from Dan, 28,600 armed for battle;
36 from Asher, 40,000 experienced troops armed for battle;
37 from the other side of the Jordan, the Reubenites, Gadites, and the other half of the tribe of Manasseh, 120,000 armed with all the weapons of war.
38 All these men of war, armed[d] for battle, came to Hebron determined to make David king over all Israel, and all the rest of Israel were fully agreed to make David king. 39 They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, while their relatives provided food for them. 40 Even their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali were bringing food by donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. There was an abundance of flour, fig cakes, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep, because Israel was joyful.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 12:4 12:5 in Heb
- 1 Chronicles 12:5 12:6 in Heb
- 1 Chronicles 12:19 LXX; MT they
- 1 Chronicles 12:38 LXX; MT helpers
1 Crónicas 12
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1 Crónicas 12
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El ejército de David
12 Estos son los que vinieron a David en Siclag, mientras aún se ocultaba por causa de Saúl, hijo de Cis. Eran de los hombres valientes que lo ayudaron en la guerra(A). 2 Estaban armados con arcos, y usaban tanto la mano derecha como la izquierda para lanzar piedras y tirar flechas con el arco(B). Eran parientes[a] de Saúl(C) de Benjamín. 3 El jefe era Ahiezer, después Joás, hijos de Semaa el guibeatita; Jeziel y Pelet, hijos de Azmavet; Beraca y Jehú el anatotita; 4 Ismaías el gabaonita, hombre valiente entre los treinta, y jefe de los treinta. [b]Después Jeremías, Jahaziel, Johanán, Jozabad el gederatita, 5 [c]Eluzai, Jerimot, Bealías, Semarías, Sefatías el harufita, 6 Elcana, Isías, Azareel, Joezer, Jasobeam, los coreítas, 7 y Joela y Zebadías, hijos de Jeroham de Gedor.
8 También de los de Gad se pasaron a David en la fortaleza en el desierto, hombres fuertes y valientes, entrenados para la guerra, diestros con el escudo y la lanza, cuyos rostros eran como rostros de leones, y eran tan ligeros como las gacelas sobre los montes(D). 9 Ezer fue el primero, Obadías el segundo, Eliab el tercero, 10 Mismana el cuarto, Jeremías el quinto, 11 Atai el sexto, Eliel el séptimo, 12 Johanán el octavo, Elzabad el noveno, 13 Jeremías el décimo, Macbanai el undécimo. 14 De los hijos de Gad, estos fueron capitanes del ejército; el menor valía por 100 hombres y el mayor por 1,000(E). 15 Estos son los que cruzaron el Jordán en el primer mes, cuando todas sus riberas estaban inundadas, y pusieron en fuga a todos los de los valles, tanto al oriente como al occidente(F).
16 Entonces vinieron algunos de los hijos de Benjamín y Judá a David a la fortaleza. 17 Y David salió a su encuentro, y les dijo: «Si vienen a mí en paz para ayudarme, mi corazón se unirá con ustedes; pero si vienen para entregarme a mis enemigos, ya que no hay maldad en mis manos, que el Dios de nuestros padres lo vea y decida». 18 Entonces el Espíritu vino sobre(G) Amasai(H), jefe de los treinta, el cual dijo:
«Tuyos somos, oh David,
Y contigo estamos, hijo de Isaí.
Paz, paz a ti(I),
Y paz al que te ayuda;
Ciertamente tu Dios te ayuda».
Entonces David los recibió y los hizo capitanes del grupo.
19 Algunos de Manasés se pasaron también a David, cuando este iba con los filisteos a la batalla contra Saúl(J). Pero estos no les ayudaron, porque los príncipes de los filisteos, después de tomar consejo, despidieron a David, diciendo: «A costa de nuestras cabezas se pasará a su señor Saúl». 20 Y cuando David iba a Siclag, se pasaron a él de Manasés: Adnas, Jozabad, Jediaiel, Micael, Jozabad, Eliú y Ziletai, capitanes de miles que eran de Manasés. 21 Ellos ayudaron a David contra la banda de merodeadores(K), pues todos eran hombres fuertes y valientes, y capitanes en el ejército. 22 Porque día tras día se pasaban hombres a David para ayudarlo, hasta que hubo un gran ejército[d], como un ejército de Dios(L).
23 Y estos son los números de los escuadrones[e] equipados para la guerra, que vinieron a David en Hebrón(M) para transferirle el reino de Saúl(N), conforme a la palabra del Señor(O): 24 Los hijos de Judá que llevaban escudo y lanza eran 6,800 equipados para la guerra. 25 De los hijos de Simeón, hombres fuertes y valientes para la guerra, 7,100. 26 De los hijos de Leví, 4,600. 27 Y Joiada, príncipe de la casa de Aarón, y con él 3,700; 28 también Sadoc(P), joven fuerte y valiente, y de la casa de su padre veintidós capitanes. 29 De los hijos de Benjamín, parientes de Saúl(Q), 3,000; porque hasta entonces la mayor parte de ellos habían permanecido fieles a la casa de Saúl(R). 30 De los hijos de Efraín, 20,800 hombres fuertes y valientes, famosos en sus casas paternas. 31 De la media tribu de Manasés, 18,000 que por nombre fueron designados para venir y hacer rey a David. 32 De los hijos de Isacar, expertos en discernir los tiempos(S), con conocimiento de lo que Israel debía hacer, sus jefes eran 200; y todos sus parientes estaban bajo sus órdenes. 33 De Zabulón había 50,000 que salieron con el ejército, que podían ponerse en orden de batalla con toda clase de armas de guerra y que ayudaron a David sin doblez de corazón(T). 34 De Neftalí había 1,000 capitanes, y con ellos 37,000 con escudo y lanza. 35 De los de Dan que podían ponerse en orden de batalla, había 28,600. 36 De Aser había 40,000 que salieron con el ejército para ponerse en orden de batalla. 37 Del otro lado del Jordán de los rubenitas y gaditas y de la media tribu de Manasés, había 120,000 con toda clase de armas de guerra para la batalla.
38 Todos estos, hombres de guerra, que podían ponerse en orden de batalla, vinieron con corazón perfecto a Hebrón, para hacer rey a David sobre todo Israel; también todos los demás de Israel eran de un mismo parecer para hacer rey a David(U). 39 Y estuvieron allí con David tres días, comiendo y bebiendo, porque sus parientes habían hecho provisión para ellos. 40 También, los que estaban cerca de ellos, y hasta los de Isacar, Zabulón y Neftalí, trajeron víveres en asnos, camellos, mulos y bueyes; grandes cantidades de tortas de harina, tortas de higos y racimos de uvas pasas, vino, aceite, bueyes y ovejas(V). Verdaderamente había alegría en Israel.
1 Chronicles 12
New Catholic Bible
1 Chronicles 12
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Chapter 12
David’s First Followers. 1 These were the men who came to David while he was at Ziklag, a fugitive from Saul, the son of Kish. They were the brave warriors who helped him in battle. 2 They were armed with bows, and they could sling stones or shoot arrows from a bow with their right hand or their left. They were kinsmen of Saul from Benjamin.
3 Ahiezer was their leader, and then Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite. There were Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; 4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a brave warrior from among the Thirty and the leader of the Thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite; 5 Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite; 6 Elkanah; Isshiah; Azarel; Joezer; Jashobeam the Korahite; 7 and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.
8 Some Gadites joined David in the wilderness. They were brave men, warriors ready for battle, able to handle the shield and the spear. Their faces were as fierce as the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles upon the mountains. 9 Ezer was the first; Obadiah was the second; Eliab was the third; 10 Mishmannah was the fourth; Jeremiah was the fifth; 11 Attai was the sixth; Eliel was the seventh; 12 Johanan was the eighth; Elzabad was the ninth; 13 Jeremiah the tenth; and Machbannai the eleventh. 14 These Gadites were captains of the army. The weakest of them was worth a hundred, the strongest was worth a thousand. 15 They were crossing over the Jordan during the first month when it was overflowing its banks, and they put to flight everyone who was living in the valleys to the east and the west.
16 Some other Benjaminites and Judahites also went out to David in his stronghold. 17 David went out to meet them and he said to them, “If you have come to me in peace, to help me, then your heart will be one with my heart. But if you are here to betray me to my enemies even though my hands are innocent, may the God of our fathers see it and rebuke you.”
18 The Spirit then came upon Amasai, the leader of the captains, and he said,
“We are yours, David.
We will be with you, O son of Jesse.
May it go well with you,
and may it go well with those who help you,
for your God will help you.”
David received them and made them captains of his raiding parties.
19 Some men from Manasseh went over to David when he went to the Philistines to fight against Saul. He, however, did not help them because the lords of the Philistines had discussed it and sent him away saying, “It would cost us our heads if he were to defect to his master Saul.”
20 These were the men of Manasseh who went over to him in Ziklag: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. They were captains of the thousands in Manasseh. 21 They helped David fight against the raiding parties, and they were brave warriors, all of them captains of the army.
22 From that time on, more men would arrive daily to help David until he had a large army, like an army of God.[a]
23 Assembly at Hebron. These are the numbers of the bands of those who came to David in Hebron ready for battle. They turned Saul’s kingdom over to him, according to the word of the Lord.
24 From Judah, there were six thousand, eight hundred men bearing shield and spear, ready for battle. 25 From Simeon there were seven thousand, one hundred brave warriors, ready for battle. 26 From Levi there were four thousand, six hundred men. 27 These included Jehoiada, the leader of the Aaronites, and with him there were three thousand, seven hundred men. 28 There was Zadok, a young man who was a brave warrior, with twenty-two captains from his father’s household. 29 From Benjamin, Saul’s kinsmen, there were three thousand men, most of whom had remained faithful to the house of Saul until then. 30 From Ephraim there were twenty thousand, eight hundred brave warriors who were famous in their ancestral clans. 31 There were eighteen thousand men from one-half of the tribe of Manasseh. They were designated by name to go and make David king. 32 From Issachar there were two hundred leaders with their brethren under them. They understood well the time and what Israel should do.[b] 33 From Zebulun there were fifty thousand experienced fighters ready to go into battle. They had every different type of weapon, and they were of undivided loyalty. 34 From Naphtali there were one thousand captains along with thirty-seven thousand men armed with shield and spear. 35 From Dan there were twenty-eight thousand, six hundred men, ready for battle. 36 From Asher there were forty thousand experienced fighters ready for battle. 37 From the eastern side of the Jordan, there were one hundred and twenty thousand men armed with every different type of weapon from Reuben, Gad, and one-half of the tribe of Manasseh.
38 All of these were well-trained fighting men. They came to Hebron for they wholeheartedly wanted to make David king over all of Israel. The rest of Israel was in agreement to make David king.[c] 39 They spent three days eating and drinking with David (for their brethren had provided provisions for them). 40 Their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought food on their donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen: plentiful supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisin cakes, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep, for joy had spread throughout Israel.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 12:22 Army of God: David built a large and powerful army that won countless victories and indeed seemed to be on a higher plane than other military groups.
- 1 Chronicles 12:32 According to Hebrew tradition, the descendants of Issachar were experts in astronomy.
- 1 Chronicles 12:38 There was an extraordinary show of support for making David their king—both from the military (over 300,000) and general population.
1 Chronicles 12
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1 Chronicles 12
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Warriors Join David
12 These were the men who came to David at Ziklag,(A) while he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the warriors who helped him in battle; 2 they were armed with bows and were able to shoot arrows or to sling stones right-handed or left-handed;(B) they were relatives of Saul(C) from the tribe of Benjamin):
3 Ahiezer their chief and Joash the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Berakah, Jehu the Anathothite, 4 and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty warrior among the Thirty, who was a leader of the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,[a](D) 5 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah and Shephatiah the Haruphite; 6 Elkanah, Ishiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam the Korahites; 7 and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.(E)
8 Some Gadites(F) defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions,(G) and they were as swift as gazelles(H) in the mountains.
9 Ezer was the chief,
Obadiah the second in command, 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 Makbannai the eleventh.
14 These Gadites were army commanders; the least was a match for a hundred,(I) and the greatest for a thousand.(J) 15 It was they who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks,(K) and they put to flight everyone living in the valleys, to the east and to the west.
16 Other Benjamites(L) and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold. 17 David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, I am ready for you to join me. But if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free from violence, may the God of our ancestors see it and judge you.”
18 Then the Spirit(M) came on Amasai,(N) chief of the Thirty, and he said:
“We are yours, David!
We are with you, son of Jesse!
Success,(O) success to you,
and success to those who help you,
for your God will help you.”
So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands.
19 Some 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.”)(P) 20 When David went to Ziklag,(Q) 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. 21 They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army. 22 Day after day men came to help David, until he had a great army, like the army of God.[b]
Others Join David at Hebron
23 These are the numbers of the men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron(R) to turn(S) Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the Lord had said:(T)
24 from Judah, carrying shield and spear—6,800 armed for battle;
25 from Simeon, warriors ready for battle—7,100;
26 from Levi—4,600, 27 including Jehoiada, leader of the family of Aaron, with 3,700 men, 28 and Zadok,(U) a brave young warrior, with 22 officers from his family;
29 from Benjamin,(V) Saul’s tribe—3,000, most(W) of whom had remained loyal to Saul’s house until then;
30 from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans—20,800;
31 from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000;
32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do(X)—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
33 from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty—50,000;
34 from Naphtali—1,000 officers, together with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears;
35 from Dan, ready for battle—28,600;
36 from Asher, experienced soldiers prepared for battle—40,000;
37 and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon—120,000.
38 All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel.(Y) All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king. 39 The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking,(Z) for their families had supplied provisions for them. 40 Also, their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. There were plentiful supplies(AA) of flour, fig cakes, raisin(AB) cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep, for there was joy(AC) in Israel.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 12:4 In Hebrew texts the second half of this verse (Jeremiah … Gederathite) is numbered 12:5, and 12:5-40 is numbered 12:6-41.
- 1 Chronicles 12:22 Or a great and mighty army
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