Catholic Public Domain Version
"These offered assistance to David against the robbers. For all were very strong men, and they became leaders in the army. "
— 1 Chronicles 12:21, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.”
“And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host. ”
“They helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army.”
“They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.”
“These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.”
“And they gave David help against the armed bands, for they were all great men of war, and captains in the army.”
“And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.”
Truly, the Spirit clothed Amasai, the leader among the thirty, and he said: “O David, we are yours! O son of Jesse, we are for you! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers. For your God helps you.” Therefore, David received them, and he appointed them as leaders of troops.
Moreover, some from Manasseh crossed over to David, when he went forth with the Philistines against Saul, so that he might fight. But he did not fight with them. For the leaders of the Philistines, taking counsel, sent him back, saying, “To the peril of our own heads, he will return to his lord, Saul.”
And so, when he returned to Ziklag, some fled over to him from Manasseh: Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Adnah, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of thousands in Manasseh.
These offered assistance to David against the robbers. For all were very strong men, and they became leaders in the army.
Then, too, some came to David throughout each day, in order to help him, until they became a great number, like the army of God.
Now this is the number of the leaders of the army who went to David when he was at Hebron, so that they might transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, in accord with the word of the Lord:
the sons of Judah, carrying shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred, equipped for battle;