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The First
Book of Paralipomenon 12
Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while
he yet fled from Saul the son of Cia, and they were
most valiant and excellent warriors,
Bending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones
with slings, and shooting arrows: of the brethren of
Saul of Benjamin.
The chief was Ahiezer, and Joas, the sons of Samaa of
Gabaath, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth,
and Beracha, and Jehu an Anathothite.
And Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty
and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel, and Johanan,
and Jezabad of Gaderoth;
And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and
Saphatia the Haruphite;
Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam
of Carehim:
And Joela, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
From Gaddi also there went over to David, when he lay
hid in the wilderness most valiant men, and excellent
warriors, holding shield and spear: whose faces were
like the faces of a lion, and they were swift like the
roebucks on the mountains.
Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,
Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth.
Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,
Jerenias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,
These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the army:
the least of them was captain over a hundred soldiers,
and the greatest over a thousand.
These are they who passed over the Jordan in the first
month, when it is used to how over its banks: and they
put to flight all that dwelt in the valleys both toward
the east and toward the west.
And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda
to the hold, in which David abode.
And David went out to meet them, and said: If you are
come peaceably to me to help me, let my heart be joined
to you: but if you plot against me for my enemies whereas
I have no iniquity in my hands, let the God of our fathers
see, and judge.
But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty,
and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O
son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy
helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received
them, and made them captains of the band.
And there were some of Manasses that went over to David,
when he came with the Philistines against Saul to fight:
but he did not fight with them: because the lords of
the Philistines taking counsel sent him back, saying:
With the danger of our heads he will return to his master
Saul.
So when he went back to Siceleg, m there fled to him
of Manasses, Ednas and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael,
and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, captains
of thousands in Manasses.
These helped David against the rovers: for they were
all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the
army.
Moreover day by day there came some to David to help
him till they became a great number, like the army of
God.
And this is the number of the chiefs of the army who
came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer to
him the kingdom of Saul, according to the word of the
Lord.
The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand
eight hundred well appointed to war.
Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand
one hundred.
Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.
And Joiada prince of the race of Aaron, and with him
three thousand seven hundred.
Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and
the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.
And of the sons of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three
thousand: for hitherto a great part of them followed
the house of Saul.
And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred,
men of great valour renowned in their kindreds.
And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand,
every one by their names, came to make David king.
Also of the sons of Issachar men of understanding, that
knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred
principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed
their counsel.
And of Zabulon such as went forth to battle, and stood
in array well appointed with armour for war, there came
fifty thousand to his aid, with no double heart.
And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven
and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.
Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared
for battle.
And of Aser forty thousand going forth to fight, and
challenging in battle.
And on the other side of the Jordan of the sons of Ruben,
and of Gad, and of the half of the tribe of Manasses
a hundred and twenty thousand, furnished with arms for
war.
All these men of war well appointed to fight, came with
a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all
Israel: and all the rest also of Israel, were of one
heart to make David king.
And they were there with David three days eating and
drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
Moreover they that were near them even as far as Issachar,
and Zabulon, and Nephtali, brought leaves on asses,
and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, to eat: meal,
figs, raisins, wine, oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance,
for there was joy in Israel. |
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