Hebrew Names Version HNV
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 Now these are those who came to David to Tziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Sha'ul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
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And these [are] those coming in unto David to Ziklag, while shut up because of Saul son of Kish, and they [are] among the mighty ones, helping the battle,
2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow: they were of Sha'ul's brothers of Binyamin.
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armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin.
3 The chief was Achi`ezer; then Yo'ash, the sons of Shema`ah the Giv`atite, and Yezi'el, and Pelet, the sons of `Azmavet, and Berakha, and Yehu the `Antotite,
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The head [is] Ahiezer, and Joash, sons of Shemaab the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
4 and Yishma`yahu the Giv`oni, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Yirmeyahu, and Yachazi'el, and Yochanan, and Yozavad the Gederatite,
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and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite.
5 Eluzai, and Yerimot, and Bealiah, and Shemaryahu, and Shefatyah the Harufite,
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Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 Elkana, and Yishshiyah, and `Azar'el, and Yoezer, and Yashov`am, the Korchi,
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Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korhites,
7 and Yo`elah, and Zevadyah, the sons of Yerocham of Gedor.
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and Joelah, and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
8 Of the Gadi there separated themselves to David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes on the mountains;
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And of the Gadite there have been separated unto David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty of valour, men of the host for battle, setting in array target and buckler, and their faces the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed:
9 Etzer the chief, `Ovadyah the second, Eli'av the third,
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Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10 Mishmannah the fourth, Yirmeyahu the fifth,
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Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 `Attai the sixth, Eli'el the seventh,
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Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Yochanan the eighth, Elzavad the ninth,
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Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Yirmeyahu the tenth, Makhbannai the eleventh.
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Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.
14 These of the sons of Gad were captains of the host: he who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.
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These [are] of the sons of Gad, heads of the host, one of a hundred [is] the least, and the greatest, of a thousand;
15 These are those who went over the Yarden in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
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these [are] they who have passed over the Jordan in the first month, -- and it is full over all its banks -- and cause all [they of] the valley to flee to the east and to the west.
16 There came of the children of Binyamin and Yehudah to the stronghold to David.
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And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,
17 David went out to meet them, and answered them, If you be come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit to you; but if [you be come] to betray me to my adversaries, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.
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and David goeth out before them, and answereth and saith to them, `If for peace ye have come in unto me, to help me, I have a heart to unite with you; and if to betray me to mine adversaries -- without violence in my hands -- the God of our fathers doth see and reprove.'
18 Then the Spirit came on `Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], Your are we, David, and on your side, you son of Yishai: shalom, shalom be to you, and shalom be to your helpers; for your God helps you. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
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And the Spirit hath clothed Amasai, head of the captains: `To thee, O David, and with thee, O son of Jesse -- peace! peace to thee, and peace to thy helper, for thy God hath helped thee;' and David receiveth them, and putteth them among the heads of the troop.
19 Of Menashsheh also there fell away some to David, when he came with the Pelishtim against Sha'ul to battle: but they didn't help them; for the lords of the Pelishtim on advise sent him away, saying, He will fall away to his master Sha'ul to the jeopardy of our heads.
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And of Manasseh there have fallen unto David in his coming with the Philistines against Israel to battle -- and they helped them not, for by counsel the princes of the Philistines sent him away, saying, `With our heads he doth fall unto his master Saul.' --
20 As he went to Tziklag, there fell to him of Menashsheh, `Adnach, and Yozavad, and Yedi`a'el, and Mikha'el, and Yozavad, and Elihu, and Tzilletai, captains of thousands who were of Menashsheh.
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In his going unto Ziglag there have fallen unto him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillthai, heads of the thousands that [are] of Manasseh;
21 They helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
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and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour [are] all of them, and they are captains in the host,
22 For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
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for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God.
23 These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hevron, to turn the kingdom of Sha'ul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
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And these [are] the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah.
24 The children of Yehudah who bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.
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The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, [are] six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.
25 Of the children of Shim`on, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
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Of the sons of Simeon, mighty ones of valour for the host, [are] seven thousand and a hundred.
26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
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Of the sons of Levi [are] four thousand and six hundred;
27 Yehoiada was the leader of [the house of] Aharon; and with him were three thousand and seven hundred,
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and Jehoiada [is] the leader of the Aaronite, and with him [are] three thousand and seven hundred,
28 and Tzadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty-two captains.
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and Zadok, a young man, mighty of valour, and of the house of his father [are] twenty and two heads.
29 Of the children of Binyamin, the brothers of Sha'ul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Sha'ul.
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And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, [are] three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul.
30 Of the children of Efrayim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers' houses.
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And of the sons of Ephraim [are] twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty of valour, men of name, according to the house of their fathers.
31 Of the half-tribe of Menashsheh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
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And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh [are] eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign.
32 Of the children of Yissakhar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Yisra'el ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their mitzvah.
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And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads [are] two hundred, and all their brethren [are] at their command.
33 Of Zevulun, such as were able to go out in the host, who could set the battle in array, with all manner of instruments of war, fifty thousand, and who could order [the battle array, and were] not of double heart.
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Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, [are] fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart.
34 Of Naftali one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
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And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, [are] thirty and seven thousand.
35 Of the Dani who could set the battle in array, twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
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And of the Danite, arranging battle, [are] twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
36 Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, who could set the battle in array, forty thousand.
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And of Asher, going forth to the host, to arrange battle, [are] forty thousand.
37 On the other side of the Yarden, of the Re'uveni, and the Gadi, and of the half-tribe of Menashsheh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, one hundred twenty thousand.
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And from beyond the Jordan, of the Reubenite, and of the Gadite, and of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, with all instruments of the host for battle, [are] a hundred and twenty thousand.
38 All these being men of war, who could order the battle array, came with a perfect heart to Hevron, to make David king over all Yisra'el: and all the rest also of Yisra'el were of one heart to make David king.
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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,
39 They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had made preparation for them.
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and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them.
40 Moreover those who were near to them, [even] as far as Yissakhar and Zevulun and Naftali, brought bread on donkeys, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, victuals of meal, cakes of figs, and clusters of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance: for there was joy in Yisra'el.
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And also those near unto them, unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, are bringing in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen -- food of fine flour, fig-cakes and grape-cakes, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep, in abundance, for joy [is] in Israel.
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