NET Bible
"Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David’s stronghold."
— 1 Chronicles 12:16, NET Bible
“And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.”
“And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David. ”
“There came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.”
“And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.”
“And some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to David in his strong place.”
“And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.”
Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
These Gadites were military leaders; the least led a hundred men, the greatest a thousand.
They crossed the Jordan River in the first month, when it was overflowing its banks, and routed those living in all the valleys to the east and west.
Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David’s stronghold.
David went out to meet them and said,“If you come to me in peace and want to help me, then I will make an alliance with you. But if you come to betray me to my enemies when I have not harmed you, may the God of our ancestors take notice and judge!”
But a spirit empowered Amasai, the leader of the thirty warriors, and he said:“We are yours, O David! We support you, O son of Jesse! May you greatly prosper! May those who help you prosper! Indeed your God helps you!”So David accepted them and made them leaders of raiding bands.
Some men from Manasseh joined David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul.(But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying:“It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.”)