World English Bible
"They helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army."
— 1 Chronicles 12:21, World English 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 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.”
Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, [and he said], "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse: peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
Of Manasseh also there fell away some to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle; but they didn't help them; for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, "He will fall away to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads."
As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
They helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army.
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like the army of God.
These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Yahweh.
The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.