Catholic Public Domain Version
" And so David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them tribunes and centurions. "
— 2 Samuel 18:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.”
“And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. ”
“David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.”
“The Death of Absalom David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.”
“And David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them captains of thousands and of hundreds,”
“And David had the people who were with him numbered, and he put over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.”
“And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.”
And so David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them tribunes and centurions.
And he placed a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, the brother of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Ittai, who was from Gath. And the king said to the people, “I, too, will go forth with you.”
And the people responded: “You shall not go out. For if we flee, there will not be great concern in them for us. Or if one half part of us will fall, they will not care much. For you are considered as one for ten thousand. Therefore, it is better that you should be in the city to strengthen us.”
And the king said to them, “I will do whatever seems good to you.” Therefore, the king stood beside the gate. And the people went out by their troops, by hundreds and by thousands.