NET Bible
"From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears."
— 1 Chronicles 12:24, NET Bible
“The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.”
“The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war. ”
“The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.”
“The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.”
“There were six thousand, eight hundred spearmen of the children of Judah, armed for war;”
“The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.”
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.
From Simeon there were 7,100 warriors.
From Levi there were 4,600.
Jehoiada, the leader of Aaron’s descendants, brought 3,700 men with him,