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1 Chronicles 12:21
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KJ21
And they helped David against the band of the rovers; for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
ASV
And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
AMP
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all courageous men, and [all seven] became commanders in his army.
AMPC
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of courage, and [all seven] became commanders in [his] army.
BRG
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
CSB
They helped David against the raiders, for they were all valiant warriors and commanders in the army.
CSBA
They helped David against the raiders, for they were all valiant warriors and commanders in the army.
CEB
They helped David against the raiding bands because they were all warriors and officers in the army.
CJB
As he was on his way to Ziklag, those who defected to him from M’nasheh included ‘Adnach, Yozavad, Y’dia‘el, Mikha’el, Yozavad, Elihu and Tziltai, commanders of thousands from M’nasheh.
CEV
and brave soldiers, and so David made them officers in his army. They fought on his side when enemy troops attacked.
DARBY
And they helped David in his expeditions; for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
DRA
These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.
ERV
They helped David fight against bad men who were going around the country and stealing things from people. All these men of Manasseh were brave soldiers. They became leaders in David’s army.
EASY
All those men were brave soldiers and they became officers in David's army. They helped David to fight against the enemy's soldiers when they attacked.
EHV
They helped David against the bands of raiders, because all of them were powerful warriors and commanders in the army.
ESV
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were commanders in the army.
ESVUK
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valour and were commanders in the army.
EXB
All these men of Manasseh were ·brave soldiers [L mighty men of valor], and they helped David fight against ·groups of men who went around the country robbing people [raiding bands]. These soldiers became ·commanders [captains] in David’s army.
GNV
And they helped David against that band: for they were all valiant men, and were captains in the host.
GW
They helped David fight raiding parties because they were all warriors, commanders in the army.
GNT
They served David as officers over his troops, because they were all outstanding soldiers. Later they were officers in the Israelite army.
HCSB
They helped David against the raiders, for they were all brave warriors and commanders in the army.
ICB
All these men of Manasseh were brave soldiers. They helped David fight against groups of men who went around the country robbing people. These soldiers became commanders in David’s army.
ISV
They helped David against raiders, since they were all warriors and commanders in the army.
JUB
And they helped David with a band; for they were all mighty men of valour and were captains in the host.
KJV
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
AKJV
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
LSB
They helped David against the marauding band, for they were all mighty men of valor, and were commanders in the army.
LEB
And they themselves helped David against the troops, for all of them were mighty men of strength and were commanders in the army.
TLB
They were brave and able warriors, and they assisted David when he fought against the Amalek raiders at Ziklag.
MSG
The men from Manasseh who defected to David at Ziklag were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, all leaders among the families of Manasseh. They helped David in his raids against the desert bandits; they were all stalwart fighters and good leaders among his raiders. Hardly a day went by without men showing up to help—it wasn’t long before his band seemed as large as God’s own army! * * *
MEV
So they helped David against the bands of raiders because all of them were mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.
NOG
They helped David fight raiding parties because they were all warriors, commanders in the army.
NABRE
As he was returning to Ziklag, therefore, these deserted to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands of Manasseh.
NASB
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all valiant mighty men, and were captains in the army.
NASB1995
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army.
NCB
They helped David fight against the raiding parties, and they were brave warriors, all of them captains of the army.
NCV
All these men of Manasseh were brave soldiers, and they helped David fight against groups of men who went around the country robbing people. These soldiers became commanders in David’s army.
NET
They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.
NIRV
They helped David fight against enemy armies. All the men of Manasseh were brave fighting men. They were commanders in David’s army.
NIV
They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.
NIVUK
They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.
NKJV
And they helped David against the bands of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and they were captains in the army.
NLV
They helped David against the army of soldiers who came to fight him. For they were all powerful soldiers, and captains in the army.
NLT
They helped David chase down bands of raiders, for they were all brave and able warriors who became commanders in his army.
NRSVA
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all warriors and commanders in the army.
NRSVACE
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all warriors and commanders in the army.
NRSVCE
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all warriors and commanders in the army.
NRSVUE
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all warriors and commanders in the army.
OJB
And they helped Dovid against the gedud, for they were all gibborei chayil, and were sarim in the tzava (army).
RGT
And they helped David against that band; for they were all valiant men and were captains in the army.
RSV
They helped David against the band of raiders; for they were all mighty men of valor, and were commanders in the army.
RSVCE
They helped David against the band of raiders; for they were all mighty men of valor, and were commanders in the army.
TLV
When he went to Ziklag, these from Manasseh joined him—Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, Zillethai, the leaders of thousands that were from Manasseh.
VOICE
As David requested the aid of his Philistine allies in a battle against Saul, some Manassehites defected from Saul’s army to David’s army. The Manassehites included Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai—all captains of thousands in their tribe. They could help David against attackers because they were all warriors and captains in the army. Every day the numbers of David’s army increased, until it was as great as the army of God—large in number and justified by God’s will. But the Philistines at Ziklag refused to help David. Philistines at Ziklag (fearfully): David may join Saul’s army and kill us.
WEB
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
WYC
These men gave help to David against [the] thieves; for all were full strong [men], and were made princes in the host. (These men gave help to David against the thieves; for they were all very strong men, and were made leaders in his army.)
YLT
and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour [are] all of them, and they are captains in the host,
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