KJV King James Version
And these [are] the numbers of the bands [that were] ready armed to the war, [and] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
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1 Chronicles 12:23
And these [are] the numbers of the bands [that were] ready armed to the war, [and] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And these are the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah.
Surrounding context — 1 Chronicles 12
20 As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that [were] of Manasseh.
21 And they helped David against the band [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
22 For at [that] time day by day there came to David to help him, until [it was] a great host, like the host of God.
23 And these [are] the numbers of the bands [that were] ready armed to the war, [and] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.
24 The children of Judah that bare shield and spear [were] six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.
26 Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.
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וְ֠אֵלֶּהH428 · el.lehtheseמִסְפְּרֵ֞יH4557 · mis.parnumberרָאשֵׁ֤יH7218 · roshheadהֶֽחָלוּץ֙H2502 · cha.latsto rescueלַצָּבָ֔אH6635 · tsa.vaarmyבָּ֥אוּH935 · boto come (in): comeעַל־H5921 · aluponדָּוִ֖ידH1732 · da.vidDavidחֶבְר֑וֹנָהH2275 · chev.ronHebronלְהָסֵ֞בH5437 · sa.vavto turn: turnמַלְכ֥וּתH4438 · mal.khutroyaltyשָׁא֛וּלH7586 · sha.ulSaulאֵלָ֖יוH413 · elto(wards)כְּפִ֥יH6310 · pehlipיְהוָֽה׃ סH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORD
Cross-references
1 Chronicles 11:10These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.2 Samuel 2:3-4And his men that [were] with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.1 Samuel 16:1And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.1 Samuel 16:3And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me [him] whom I name unto thee.Psalm 89:19-20Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] mighty; I have exalted [one] chosen out of the people.2 Samuel 3:18Now then do [it]: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.1 Chronicles 10:14And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.Psalm 2:6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.2 Samuel 5:1-3Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.1 Samuel 16:12-13And he sent, and brought him in. Now he [was] ruddy, [and] withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this [is] he.
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