1 Chronicles 12:31

31 from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000;

1 Chronicles 12:31 in Other Translations

31 And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

31 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh 18,000, who were expressly named to come and make David king.

31 From the half-tribe of Manasseh west of the Jordan, 18,000 men were designated by name to help David become king.

31 from the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18,000 elected to come and make David king;

31 And of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.

31 From half of the tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to make David king.

31 From half the tribe of Manasseh: 18,000 designated by name to come and make David king.

31 The men from half of the tribe of Manasseh had been chosen by name to come and make David king. The total number of them was 18,000.

1 Chronicles 12:31 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:31

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 12:23).

1 Chronicles 12:31 In-Context

29 from Benjamin, Saul’s tribe—3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to Saul’s house until then;

30 from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans—20,800;

31 from half the tribe of Manasseh, designated by name to come and make David king—18,000;

32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;

33 from Zebulun, experienced soldiers prepared for battle with every type of weapon, to help David with undivided loyalty—50,000;