I Chronicles 12:16 kjv — And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.

King James Version

“And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.”

— I Chronicles 12:16, King James Version

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I Chronicles 12 — Context

13

Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

14

These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

15

These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.

16

And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.

17

And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

18

Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

19

And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

I Chronicles 12:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does I Chronicles 12:16 say?
I Chronicles 12:16 in the King James Version reads: “And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.”
Where is I Chronicles 12:16 in the Bible?
I Chronicles 12:16 is found in the Bible, in the book of I Chronicles, chapter 12, verse 16.
What translation should I read I Chronicles 12:16 in?
I Chronicles 12:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize I Chronicles 12:16?
I Chronicles 12:16 reads (KJV): “And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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