1 These also came to David into Siceleg, when as yet he fled from Saul the son of Cis, the which were most valiant and excellent warriors,
1 Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, ¹while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cis, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors,
2 drawing the bow, & hurling with both hands stones in slings, & shooting arrows directly: of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin.
2 Bending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones with slings, and shooting arrows: of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin.
3 The Prince Ahiezer, and Joas the sons of Samaa a Gabaathite, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Jehu an Anothothite.
3 The chief was Ahiezer, and Joas, the sons of Samoa of Gabaath, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Jehu an Anathothite.
4 Samaias also a Gabaonite the most valiant amongst the thirty and above the thirty. Jeremias, and Jeheziel, and Johanan, & Jezabad a Gaderothite.
4 And Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad of Gaderoth;
5 And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, & Samaria, and Saphatia an Haruphite.
5 And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia the Haruphite;
6 Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam of Carehim:
6 Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam of Carehim:
7 Joela also, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
7 And Joela, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
8 Yea and of Gaddi also there fled to David, when he lay hid in the desert most valiant men, & the best warriors, holding shield and spear: their faces as the faces of a lion, & swift as the roe-bucks on the mountains:
8 From Gaddi also there went over to David, when he lay hid in the wilderness most valiant men, and excellent warriors, holding shield and spear: whose faces were like the faces of a lion, and they were swift like the roebucks on the mountains.
9 Ezer the Prince, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,
9 Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,
10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,
10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,
11 Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
11 Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Johanan the eight, Elzebad the ninth,
12 Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,
13 Jeremias the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh,
13 Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,
14 these of the children of Gad were the Princes of his army. The meanest was captain over an hundred soldiers, & the greatest, over a thousand.
14 These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the army: the least of them was captain over a hundred soldiers, and the greatest over a thousand.
15 These are they which passed Jordan the first month, when it used to flow over his banks: & they chased away all that dwelt in the valleys toward the east quarter and the west.
15 These are they who passed over the Jordan in the first month, when it is used to flow over its banks: and they put to flight all that dwelt in the valleys both toward the east and toward the west.
16 And there came also of Benjamin, & of Juda to the hold, wherein David abode.
16 And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.
17 And David went out to meet them, & said: If you be come peaceably to me for to help me, my heart be joined to you, but if you lie in wait against me for my adversaries, whereas I have no iniquity in my hands, the God of our fathers see, and judge.
17 And David went out to meet them, and said: If you are come peaceably to me to help me, let my heart be joined to you: but if you plot against me for my enemies whereas I have no iniquity in my hands, let the God of our fathers see, and judge.
18 But the spirit came on Amasai the Prince among thirty, & he said: We are thine, o David, & with thee, o son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers, for thy God helpeth thee. David therefore received them, and appointed them Princes of the band.
18 But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty, and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received them, and made them captains of the band.
19 Moreover of Manasses there fled to David, when he came with the Philisthiims against Saul to fight, and he fought not with them: because the Princes of the Philisthiims taking counsel sent him back, saying: with the peril of our head will he return to his lord Saul.
19 And there were some of Manasses that went over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to fight: but he did not fight with them: ²because the lords of the Philistines taking counsel sent him back, saying: With the danger of our heads he will return to his master Saul.
20 Therefore when he returned into Siceleg, there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas, and Jozabab, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, & Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, the Princes of a thousand in Manasses.
20 So when he went back to Siceleg, there fled to him of Manasses: Ednas and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, captains of thousands in Manasses.
21 These did aid David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, & were made commanders in the army.
21 These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.
22 Yea & there came every day to David to help him, till it became a great number, as it were the army of God.
22 Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God.
23 This also is the number of the commanders of the army, which came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of our Lord.
23 And this is the number of the chiefs of the army who came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer ³to him the kingdom of Saul, according to the word of the Lord.
24 The children of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to battle.
24 The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.
25 Of the children of Simeon valiant men to fight, seven thousand one hundred.
25 Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand one hundred.
26 Of the children of Levi, four thousand six hundred.
26 Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.
27 Joiada also Prince of the stock of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred.
27 And Joiada prince of the race of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred.
28 Sadoc also a young man of goodly towardness, and the house of his father, Princes twenty two.
28 Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.
29 And of the children of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for a great part of them as yet followed the house of Saul.
29 And of the sons of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto a great part of them followed the house of Saul.
30 Moreover of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred valiant of strength, men renowned in their kindreds.
30 And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valor renowned in their kindreds.
31 And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.
31 And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, everyone by their names, came to make David king.
32 Also of the children of Issachar men of understanding, that knew all times to command what Israel should do, Princes two hundred: and all the rest of the tribe did follow their counsel.
32 Also of the sons of Issachar men of understanding, that knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed their counsel.
33 Moreover of Zabulon such as went forth to battle, and stood in array well appointed with armour of war, there came fifty thousand to aid, not in a double heart.
33 And of Zabulon such as went forth to battle, and stood in array well appointed with armor for war, there came fifty thousand to his aid, with no double heart.
34 And of Nephthali, commanders a thousand: & with them furnished with shield & spear, seven & thirty thousand.
34 And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.
35 Of Dan also prepared to battle, twenty eight thousand six hundred.
35 Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.
36 And of Aser going forth to fight, & provoking in battle, forty thousand.
36 And of Aser forty thousand going forth to fight, and challenging in battle.
37 And beyond Jordan of the children of Ruben & of Gad, & the half part of the tribe of Manasses, furnished with armour of war, an hundred twenty thousand.
37 And on the other side of the Jordan of the sons of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half of the tribe of Manasses a hundred and twenty thousand, furnished with arms for war.
38 All these men of war well appointed to fight, with perfect heart came into Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: yea & all the rest of Israel were of one heart, that David should be made king.
38 All these men of war well appointed to fight, 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.
39 And they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
39 And they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
40 Yea and they that were near them as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephthali, brought loaves on Asses, and on camels, and on mules, and upon oxen, to eat: meal, figs, raisins, wine, oil, beeves, muttons, in all aboundance, for there was joy in Israel.
40 Moreover they that were near them even as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephtali, brought loaves on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, to eat: meal, figs, raisins, wine, oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance, for there was joy in Israel.