Now these are they that came{H935}{(H8802)} to David{H1732} to Ziklag{H6860}, while he yet kept himself close{H6113}{(H8803)} because{H6440} of Saul{H7586} the son{H1121} of Kish{H7027}: and they were among the mighty men{H1368}, helpers{H5826}{(H8802)} of the war{H4421}.

They were armed{H5401}{(H8802)} with bows{H7198}, and could use both the right hand{H3231}{(H8688)} and the left{H8041}{(H8688)} in hurling stones{H68} and shooting arrows{H2671} out of a bow{H7198}, even of Saul's{H7586} brethren{H251} of Benjamin{H1144}.

The chief{H7218} was Ahiezer{H295}, then Joash{H3101}, the sons{H1121} of Shemaah{H8094} the Gibeathite{H1395}; and Jeziel{H3149}, and Pelet{H6404}, the sons{H1121} of Azmaveth{H5820}; and Berachah{H1294}, and Jehu{H3058} the Antothite{H6069},

And Ismaiah{H3460} the Gibeonite{H1393}, a mighty man{H1368} among the thirty{H7970}, and over the thirty{H7970}; and Jeremiah{H3414}, and Jahaziel{H3166}, and Johanan{H3110}, and Josabad{H3107} the Gederathite{H1452},

Eluzai{H498}, and Jerimoth{H3406}, and Bealiah{H1183}, and Shemariah{H8114}, and Shephatiah{H8203} the Haruphite{H2741},

Elkanah{H511}, and Jesiah{H3449}, and Azareel{H5832}, and Joezer{H3134}, and Jashobeam{H3434}, the Korhites{H7145},

And Joelah{H3132}, and Zebadiah{H2069}, the sons{H1121} of Jeroham{H3395} of Gedor{H1446}.

And of the Gadites{H1425} there separated{H914}{(H8738)} themselves unto David{H1732} into the hold{H4679} to the wilderness{H4057} men{H1368} of might{H2428}, and men{H582} of war{H6635} fit for the battle{H4421}, that could handle{H6186}{(H8802)} shield{H6793} and buckler{H7420}, whose faces{H6440} were like the faces{H6440} of lions{H738}, and were as swift{H4116}{(H8763)} as the roes{H6643} upon the mountains{H2022};

Ezer{H5829} the first{H7218}, Obadiah{H5662} the second{H8145}, Eliab{H446} the third{H7992},

Mishmannah{H4925} the fourth{H7243}, Jeremiah{H3414} the fifth{H2549},

Attai{H6262} the sixth{H8345}, Eliel{H447} the seventh{H7637},

Johanan{H3110} the eighth{H8066}, Elzabad{H443} the ninth{H8671},

Jeremiah{H3414} the tenth{H6224}, Machbanai{H4344} the eleventh{H6249}{H6240}.

These were of the sons{H1121} of Gad{H1410}, captains{H7218} of the host{H6635}: one{H259} of the least{H6996} was over an hundred{H3967}, and the greatest{H1419} over a thousand{H505}.

These are they that went over{H5674}{(H8804)} Jordan{H3383} in the first{H7223} month{H2320}, when it had overflown{H4390}{(H8764)} all his banks{H1415}{(H8675)}{H1428}; and they put to flight{H1272}{(H8686)} all them of the valleys{H6010}, both toward the east{H4217}, and toward the west{H4628}.

And there came{H935}{(H8799)} of the children{H1121} of Benjamin{H1144} and Judah{H3063} to the hold{H4679} unto David{H1732}.

And David{H1732} went out{H3318}{(H8799)} to meet{H6440} them, and answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, If ye be come{H935}{(H8804)} peaceably{H7965} unto me to help{H5826}{(H8800)} me, mine heart{H3824} shall be knit{H3162} unto you: but if ye be come to betray{H7411}{(H8763)} me to mine enemies{H6862}, seeing there is no{H3808} wrong{H2555} in mine hands{H3709}, the God{H430} of our fathers{H1} look{H7200}{(H8799)} thereon, and rebuke{H3198}{(H8686)} it.

Then the spirit{H7307} came{H3847}{(H8804)} upon Amasai{H6022}, who was chief{H7218} of the captains{H7970}{(H8677)}{H7991}, and he said, Thine are we, David{H1732}, and on thy side, thou son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448}: peace{H7965}, peace{H7965} be unto thee, and peace{H7965} be to thine helpers{H5826}{(H8802)}; for thy God{H430} helpeth{H5826}{(H8804)} thee. Then David{H1732} received{H6901}{(H8762)} them, and made{H5414}{(H8799)} them captains{H7218} of the band{H1416}.

And there fell{H5307}{(H8804)} some of Manasseh{H4519} to David{H1732}, when he came{H935}{(H8800)} with the Philistines{H6430} against Saul{H7586} to battle{H4421}: but they helped{H5826}{(H8804)} them not: for the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} upon advisement{H6098} sent{H7971}{(H8765)} him away, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, He will fall{H5307}{(H8799)} to his master{H113} Saul{H7586} to the jeopardy of our heads{H7218}.

As he went{H3212}{(H8800)} to Ziklag{H6860}, there fell{H5307}{(H8804)} to him of Manasseh{H4519}, Adnah{H5734}, and Jozabad{H3107}, and Jediael{H3043}, and Michael{H4317}, and Jozabad{H3107}, and Elihu{H453}, and Zilthai{H6769}, captains{H7218} of the thousands{H505} that were of Manasseh{H4519}.

And they helped{H5826}{(H8804)} David{H1732} against the band{H1416} of the rovers: for they were all mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428}, and were captains{H8269} in the host{H6635}.

For at that time{H6256} day{H3117} by day{H3117} there came{H935}{(H8799)} to David{H1732} to help{H5826}{(H8800)} him, until it was a great{H1419} host{H4264}, like the host{H4264} of God{H430}.

And these are the numbers{H4557} of the bands{H7218} that were ready armed{H2502}{(H8803)} to the war{H6635}, and came{H935}{(H8804)} to David{H1732} to Hebron{H2275}, to turn{H5437}{(H8687)} the kingdom{H4438} of Saul{H7586} to him, according to the word{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}.

The children{H1121} of Judah{H3063} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} shield{H6793} and spear{H7420} were six{H8337} thousand{H505} and eight{H8083} hundred{H3967}, ready armed{H2502}{(H8803)} to the war{H6635}.

Of the children{H1121} of Simeon{H8095}, mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428} for the war{H6635}, seven{H7651} thousand{H505} and one hundred{H3967}.

Of the children{H1121} of Levi{H3878} four{H702} thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967}.

And Jehoiada{H3077} was the leader{H5057} of the Aaronites{H175}, and with him were three{H7969} thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967};

And Zadok{H6659}, a young man{H5288} mighty{H1368} of valour{H2428}, and of his father's{H1} house{H1004} twenty{H6242} and two{H8147} captains{H8269}.

And of the children{H1121} of Benjamin{H1144}, the kindred{H251} of Saul{H7586}, three{H7969} thousand{H505}: for hitherto the greatest{H4768} part of them had kept{H8104}{(H8802)} the ward{H4931} of the house{H1004} of Saul{H7586}.

And of the children{H1121} of Ephraim{H669} twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} and eight{H8083} hundred{H3967}, mighty{H1368} men{H582} of valour{H2428}, famous{H8034} throughout the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}.

And of the half{H2677} tribe{H4294} of Manasseh{H4519} eighteen{H8083}{H6240} thousand{H505}, which were expressed{H5344}{(H8738)} by name{H8034}, to come{H935}{(H8800)} and make David{H1732} king{H4427}{(H8687)}.

And of the children{H1121} of Issachar{H3485}, which were men that had understanding{H998}{H3045}{(H8802)} of the times{H6256}, to know{H3045}{(H8800)} what Israel{H3478} ought to do{H6213}{(H8799)}; the heads{H7218} of them were two hundred{H3967}; and all their brethren{H251} were at their commandment{H6310}.

Of Zebulun{H2074}, such as went forth{H3318}{(H8802)} to battle{H6635}, expert{H6186}{(H8802)} in war{H4421}, with all instruments{H3627} of war{H4421}, fifty{H2572} thousand{H505}, which could keep rank{H5737}{(H8800)}: they were not of double{H3820} heart{H3820}.

And of Naphtali{H5321} a thousand{H505} captains{H8269}, and with them with shield{H6793} and spear{H2595} thirty{H7970} and seven{H7651} thousand{H505}.

And of the Danites{H1839} expert{H6186}{(H8802)} in war{H4421} twenty{H6242} and eight{H8083} thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967}.

And of Asher{H836}, such as went forth{H3318}{(H8802)} to battle{H6635}, expert{H6186}{(H8800)} in war{H4421}, forty{H705} thousand{H505}.

And on the other side{H5676} of Jordan{H3383}, of the Reubenites{H7206}, and the Gadites{H1425}, and of the half{H2677} tribe{H7626} of Manasseh{H4519}, with all manner of instruments{H3627} of war{H6635} for the battle{H4421}, an hundred{H3967} and twenty{H6242} thousand{H505}.

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)}.

And there they were with David{H1732} three{H7969} days{H3117}, eating{H398}{(H8802)} and drinking{H8354}{(H8802)}: for their brethren{H251} had prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for them.

Moreover they that were nigh{H7138} them, even unto Issachar{H3485} and Zebulun{H2074} and Naphtali{H5321}, brought{H935}{(H8688)} bread{H3899} on asses{H2543}, and on camels{H1581}, and on mules{H6505}, and on oxen{H1241}, and meat{H3978}, meal{H7058}, cakes{H1690} of figs, and bunches of raisins{H6778}, and wine{H3196}, and oil{H8081}, and oxen{H1241}, and sheep{H6629} abundantly{H7230}: for there was joy{H8057} in Israel{H3478}.