NET Bible
"They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army."
— 1 Chronicles 12:21, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
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.”)
When David went to Ziklag, the men of Manasseh who joined him were Adnach, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders of a thousand soldiers each in the tribe of Manasseh.
They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.
Each day men came to help David until his army became very large.
Support for David in Hebron The following is a record of the armed warriors who came with their leaders and joined David in Hebron in order to make David king in Saul’s place, in accordance with the LORD’s decree:
From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears.