1 Chronicles 12:38

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

From across the Jordan, from the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 men armed with every kind of weapon for war.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    All these men of war, who could keep ranks, came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    All these being men{H582} of war,{H4421} that could order{H5737} the battle array,{H4634} came{H935} with a perfect{H8003} heart{H3820} to Hebron,{H2275} to make David{H1732} king{H4427} over all Israel:{H3478} and all the rest{H7611} also of Israel{H3478} were of one{H259} heart{H3824} to make David{H1732} king.{H4427}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    All these men{H582} of war{H4421}, that could keep{H5737}{(H8802)} rank{H4634}, came{H935}{(H8804)} with a perfect{H8003} heart{H3820} to Hebron{H2275}, to make David{H1732} king{H4427}{(H8687)} over all Israel{H3478}: and all the rest{H7611} also of Israel{H3478} were of one{H259} heart{H3824} to make David{H1732} king{H4427}{(H8687)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    All these men of warre, ready harnessed to the battayll, came with a whole hert vnto Hebron, to make Dauid kynge ouer all Israel. And all Israel besyde were of one hert, that Dauid shulde be made kynge.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    All these men of warre that coulde leade an armie, came with vpright heart to Hebron to make Dauid King ouer all Israel: and all the rest of Israel was of one accorde to make Dauid King:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    All these were men of warre, keping the forefront of the battel and with perfecte heart came to Hebron to make Dauid king ouer all Israel: And all the rest of Israel was of one accorde to make Dauid king.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    All these being men of war, who could order the battle array, 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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    All these being men of war, that could order the battle array, 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    All these being men of war, that could order the battle array, 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    All these men of war, expert in ordering the fight, came to Hebron with the full purpose of making David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were united in their desire to make David king.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    All these being men of war, who could order the battle array, 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 8:61 : 61 May your hearts be fully devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as it is today.
  • 1 Kgs 11:4 : 4 As Solomon grew older, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his father had been.
  • 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 saying, "Please, LORD, remember how I have walked before You in truth, wholeheartedly, and have done what is good in Your eyes." And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
  • 1 Chr 12:17-18 : 17 Some men from Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the stronghold. 18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: 'We are yours, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to those who help you, for your God helps you.' So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.
  • 1 Chr 12:33 : 33 From the tribe of Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do, there were 200 chiefs, along with all their relatives under their command.
  • 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 In Judah also, the hand of God was at work to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and the officials, in accordance with the word of the LORD.
  • Ps 101:2 : 2 I will act wisely and follow the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will live with integrity in my heart within my house.
  • Ps 110:3 : 3 Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day of your power; in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, your youth are like the dew.
  • Ezek 11:19 : 19 I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their bodies and give them a heart of flesh.
  • Gen 49:8-9 : 8 'Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, and your father's sons will bow down to you.' 9 'Judah is a lion's cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stoops down, he crouches like a lion, and like a lioness—who dares to rouse him? 10 'The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come, and the obedience of the peoples shall be his.'
  • 2 Sam 5:1-3 : 1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood." 2 "In the past, even when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’” 3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. Then they anointed David king over Israel.

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    21 They helped David against raiding bands, for they were all valiant warriors and became leaders in the army.

    22 Every day men came to David to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

    23 These are the numbers of men equipped for war who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, as the LORD had spoken.

  • 1 Chr 12:37
    77%

    37 From the tribe of Asher, there were 40,000 experienced warriors ready for battle.

  • 1 Chr 11:10
    75%

    10 These were the chiefs of David's mighty warriors, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

  • 1 Chr 28:1
    75%

    1 David assembled all the leaders of Israel—the tribal leaders, the commanders of the divisions that served the king, the leaders of thousands and of hundreds, the officials in charge of the king's property and livestock, and all the soldiers and mighty warriors—at Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 12:1
    74%

    1 These are the men who came to David at Ziklag while he was still banished because of Saul, son of Kish. They were among the warriors who helped in battle.

  • 1 Chr 11:1
    74%

    1 Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron and said, "We are your own flesh and blood.

  • 1 Chr 12:39
    73%

    39 All these were skilled warriors who came to Hebron fully determined, with unified hearts, to make David king over all Israel. All the other Israelites were also of one heart to make David king.

  • 1 Chr 12:31-33
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    73%

    31 From the tribe of Ephraim, there were 20,800 valiant warriors, famous men from their ancestral houses.

    32 From half the tribe of Manasseh, there were 18,000 chosen by name to go and make David king.

    33 From the tribe of Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do, there were 200 chiefs, along with all their relatives under their command.

  • 1 Chr 13:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 David consulted with the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.

    2 David said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you and is from the LORD our God, let us spread the message and send word to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and with them the priests and Levites in their cities with pastures, so they may gather to us.

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    73%

    14 And say to Amasa, 'Are you not my own flesh and blood? May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you are not the commander of my army for life in place of Joab.'

  • 2 Sam 5:3
    72%

    3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. Then they anointed David king over Israel.

  • Judg 20:11
    72%

    11 So all the men of Israel were united together as one man against the city.

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    72%

    1 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in number.

  • 1 Chr 29:9
    71%

    9 The people rejoiced at their willing offering, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

  • 1 Chr 11:3
    71%

    3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, as the LORD had said through Samuel.

  • 2 Sam 5:1
    71%

    1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Here we are, your own flesh and blood."

  • 1 Chr 12:16-18
    3 verses
    71%

    16 These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing its banks. They drove out all the people living in the valleys, both to the east and to the west.

    17 Some men from Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the stronghold.

    18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: 'We are yours, David! We are with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to those who help you, for your God helps you.' So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

  • 2 Sam 18:1-2
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    1 David mustered the people who were with him and appointed commanders over thousands and commanders over hundreds.

    2 David divided the troops into three groups: one-third under Joab, one-third under Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and one-third under Ittai the Gittite. Then the king said to the troops, 'I will also go into battle with you.'

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    12 In Judah also, the hand of God was at work to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and the officials, in accordance with the word of the LORD.

  • 2 Sam 15:13
    71%

    13 Then a messenger came to David and reported, 'The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.'

  • 1 Chr 19:8
    70%

    8 When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.

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    70%

    16 But all Israel and Judah loved David because he led them in their campaigns.

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    70%

    13 David said to his men, "Each of you, strap on your sword!" So they did, and David also strapped on his sword. About four hundred men went with David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

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    2 verses
    70%

    10 'Then even the bravest, whose courage is like that of a lion, will utterly melt away. For all Israel knows that your father is a warrior and that those with him are valiant men.'

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  • Judg 20:17
    70%

    17 The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mustered four hundred thousand soldiers armed with swords, all experienced warriors.

  • 1 Chr 19:17
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    17 When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and advanced against them to set up his battle lines. David arranged his forces to face the Arameans, and they fought against him.

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  • 1 Kgs 12:21
    70%

    21 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—a total of 180,000 able young men to go to war against Israel and to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son of Solomon.

  • 1 Chr 21:5
    70%

    5 Joab presented the results of the census to David: There were in Israel 1,100,000 warriors who drew the sword, and in Judah 470,000 who drew the sword.

  • 1 Chr 13:4
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    4 The whole assembly agreed to do so, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.

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    70%

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  • Josh 9:2
    70%

    2 they came together as one to fight against Joshua and Israel.

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    69%

    2 The leaders of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, took their positions in the assembly of the people of God—four hundred thousand soldiers armed with swords.

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    14 David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and righteousness for all his people.

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    32 His relatives were 2,700 capable men, heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for all matters of God and the affairs of the king.

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