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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Chronicles 12:16
These are the men who crossed the Yarden during the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks, and drove out all those who lived in the valleys, both to the east and to the west.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.
Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.
Hebrew Names Version
There came of the children of Binyamin and Yehudah to the stronghold to David.
There came of the children of Binyamin and Yehudah to the stronghold to David.
King James Version
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
English Standard Version
And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
New Century Version
Other people from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at his stronghold.
Other people from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at his stronghold.
New English Translation
Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David's stronghold.
Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David's stronghold.
Amplified Bible
Then some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
Then some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
New American Standard Bible
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
World English Bible
There came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
There came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And there came of the children of Beniamin, and Iudah to the hold vnto Dauid,
And there came of the children of Beniamin, and Iudah to the hold vnto Dauid,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
Berean Standard Bible
Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.
Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.
Contemporary English Version
Warriors from the Benjamin and Judah tribes
One time a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went to the fortress where David was staying.Darby Translation
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
Easy-to-Read Version
Other men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the fortress.
Other men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the fortress.
George Lamsa Translation
And there came some of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the camp to David.
And there came some of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the camp to David.
Good News Translation
Once a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went out to the fort where David was.
Once a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went out to the fort where David was.
Lexham English Bible
And some of the sons of Benjamin and from Judah came to the fortress, to David.
And some of the sons of Benjamin and from Judah came to the fortress, to David.
Literal Translation
And some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold of David.
And some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold of David.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
There came of the children of BenIamin also and of Iuda vnto the castell of Dauid.
There came of the children of BenIamin also and of Iuda vnto the castell of Dauid.
American Standard Version
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.
Bible in Basic English
And some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to David in his strong place.
And some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to David in his strong place.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And there came of the children of Beniamin & Iuda to the houlde vnto Dauid.
And there came of the children of Beniamin & Iuda to the houlde vnto Dauid.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These are they that went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all its banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
These are they that went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all its banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.
King James Version (1611)
And there came of the children of Beniamin, and Iudah, to the hold vnto Dauid.
And there came of the children of Beniamin, and Iudah, to the hold vnto Dauid.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there came some of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.
And there came some of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.
English Revised Version
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli also men of Beniamyn and of Juda camen to the stronge hoold, whereyn Dauid dwellide.
Sotheli also men of Beniamyn and of Juda camen to the stronge hoold, whereyn Dauid dwellide.
Update Bible Version
And there came of the sons of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
And there came of the sons of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.
Webster's Bible Translation
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold to David.
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold to David.
New King James Version
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.
New Living Translation
Others from Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.
Others from Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.
New Life Bible
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at his strong-place.
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at his strong-place.
New Revised Standard
Some Benjaminites and Judahites came to the stronghold to David.
Some Benjaminites and Judahites came to the stronghold to David.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And there came, of the sons of Benjamin, and Judah, as far as the stronghold, unto David.
And there came, of the sons of Benjamin, and Judah, as far as the stronghold, unto David.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.
And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.
Revised Standard Version
And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
Young's Literal Translation
And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,
And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,
THE MESSAGE
There were also men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah who joined David in his wilderness fortress. When David went out to meet them, this is what he said: "If you have come in peace and to help me, you are most welcome to join this company; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies, innocent as I am, the God of our ancestors will see through you and bring judgment on you."
There were also men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah who joined David in his wilderness fortress. When David went out to meet them, this is what he said: "If you have come in peace and to help me, you are most welcome to join this company; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies, innocent as I am, the God of our ancestors will see through you and bring judgment on you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
Contextual Overview
1 Following are the men who joined David at Ziklag while he was still being kept away from Sha'ul the son of Kish; they were among the warriors who helped him fight his battles. 2 They were archers who could use either hand to sling stones or shoot arrows from a bow; they were Sha'ul's kinsmen from Binyamin. 3 Their leader was Achi‘ezer, then Yo'ash, the sons of Sh'ma‘ah the Giv‘ati, Y'zi'el, Pelet, the sons of ‘Azmavet, B'rakhah, Yehu from ‘Anatot, 4 Yishma‘yah the Giv‘oni, one of the strongest of the thirty and commander of the thirty, 5 Yirmeyah, Yachzi'el, Yochanan, Yozavad from G'derah, 6 El‘uzai, Yerimot, B‘alyah, Sh'maryah, Sh'fatyah the Harufi, 7 Elkanah, Yishiyahu, ‘Azar'el, Yo‘ezer, Yashov‘am the Korchi, 8 and Yo‘elah and Z'vadyah the sons of Yerocham from G'dor. 9 From the Gadi a number of strong, brave, trained fighting men defected to David at the fortress in the desert. They could handle shield and spear, they were as fierce as lions, and they were as fast as deer on the hills: 10 ‘Ezer was the leader, ‘Ovadyah was second, Eli'av third,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the children: 1 Chronicles 12:2
the hold: 1 Chronicles 12:8
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 22:4 - in the hold 2 Samuel 23:14 - an hold Psalms 68:27 - little
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
Please say that you are my sister, so that it will go well with me for your sake, and so that I will stay alive because of you."
Please say that you are my sister, so that it will go well with me for your sake, and so that I will stay alive because of you."
Genesis 12:14
(ii) When Avram entered Egypt, the Egyptians did notice that the woman was very beautiful.
(ii) When Avram entered Egypt, the Egyptians did notice that the woman was very beautiful.
Genesis 12:15
Pharaoh's princes saw her and commended her to Pharaoh, so the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Pharaoh's princes saw her and commended her to Pharaoh, so the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Genesis 13:2
Avram became wealthy, with much cattle, silver and gold.
Avram became wealthy, with much cattle, silver and gold.
Genesis 20:14
Avimelekh took sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves, and gave them to Avraham; and he returned to him Sarah his wife.
Avimelekh took sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves, and gave them to Avraham; and he returned to him Sarah his wife.
Genesis 24:35
Adonai has greatly blessed my master, so that he has grown wealthy. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys.
Adonai has greatly blessed my master, so that he has grown wealthy. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys.
Genesis 26:14
He had flocks, cattle and a large household; and the P'lishtim envied him.
He had flocks, cattle and a large household; and the P'lishtim envied him.
Genesis 32:5
with these instructions: "Here is what you are to say to my lord ‘Esav: ‘Your servant Ya‘akov says, "I have been living with Lavan and have stayed until now.
with these instructions: "Here is what you are to say to my lord ‘Esav: ‘Your servant Ya‘akov says, "I have been living with Lavan and have stayed until now.
Job 1:3
He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 pairs of oxen and 500 female donkeys, as well as a great number of servants; so that he was the wealthiest man in the east.
He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 pairs of oxen and 500 female donkeys, as well as a great number of servants; so that he was the wealthiest man in the east.
Job 42:12
Adonai blessed Iyov's later situation even more than his earlier one — he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 pairs of oxen and 1,000 female donkeys.
Adonai blessed Iyov's later situation even more than his earlier one — he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 pairs of oxen and 1,000 female donkeys.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there came of the men of Benjamin, and of Judah,.... Besides those before mentioned, 1 Chronicles 12:2,
to the hold unto David; the same as in 1 Chronicles 12:8.
