1 Chronicles 12:39

39 The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking, for their families had supplied provisions for them.

1 Chronicles 12:39 in Other Translations

KJV
39 And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
ESV
39 And they were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their brothers had made preparation for them.
NLT
39 They feasted and drank with David for three days, for preparations had been made by their relatives for their arrival.
MSG
39 They were with David for three days of feasting celebration, with food and drink supplied by their families.
CSB
39 They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had provided for them.

1 Chronicles 12:39 In-Context

37 and from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, armed with every type of weapon—120,000.
38 All these were fighting men who volunteered to serve in the ranks. They came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of the Israelites were also of one mind to make David king.
39 The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking, for their families had supplied provisions for them.
40 Also, their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. There were plentiful supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisin cakes, wine, olive oil, cattle and sheep, for there was joy in Israel.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 2 Samuel 3:20; Isaiah 25:6-8
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