1 Chronicles 12:9

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Ezer was the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,

Hebrew Names Version
Etzer the chief, `Ovadyah the second, Eli'av the third,

King James Version
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

English Standard Version
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,

New Century Version
Ezer was the leader of Gad's army, and Obadiah was second in command. Eliab was third,

New English Translation
Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

Amplified Bible
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

New American Standard Bible
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

World English Bible
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Geneva Bible (1587)
Ezer the chiefe, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Legacy Standard Bible
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Berean Standard Bible
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

Contemporary English Version
There were eleven of them, ranked in the following order: Ezer the leader, then Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai.

Complete Jewish Bible
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:

Darby Translation
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Easy-to-Read Version
Ezer was the leader of the army from the tribe of Gad. Obadiah was the second in command. Eliab was the third in command.

George Lamsa Translation
Ezra the chief of the mighty men, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Good News Translation
They were ranked in the following order: Ezer, Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai.

Lexham English Bible
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,

Literal Translation
Ezer the chief, Obadiah, the second; Eliab, the third;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The fyrst Eser, the seconde Obadia, the thyrde Eliab,

American Standard Version
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Bible in Basic English
Ezer their chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ezer the first, Obdia the seconde, and Eliab the third,

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valour, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;

King James Version (1611)
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,

English Revised Version
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ozer was the prince, Obdias the secounde, Eliab the thridde,

Update Bible Version
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Webster's Bible Translation
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

New King James Version
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

New Living Translation
Ezer was their leader. Obadiah was second. Eliab was third.

New Life Bible
Ezer was the first. Obadiah was the second. Eliab was the third.

New Revised Standard
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ezer, the chief, Obadiah, the second, - Eliab, the third;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,

Revised Standard Version
Ezer the chief, Obadi'ah second, Eli'ab third,

Young's Literal Translation
Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Contextual Overview

¹These are the men who joined David in Ziklag; it was during the time he was banished by Saul the son of Kish; they were among the Mighty Men, good fighters. They were armed with bows and could sling stones and shoot arrows either right- or left-handed. They hailed from Saul's tribe, Benjamin. ³The first was Ahiezer; then Joash son of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a Mighty Man among the Thirty, a leader of the Thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite; Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite; Elkanah; Isshiah; Azarel; Joezer; Jashobeam; the Korahites; and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor. ⁸There were some Gadites there who had defected to David at his wilderness fortress; they were seasoned and eager fighters who knew how to handle shield and spear. They were wild in appearance, like lions, but as agile as gazelles racing across the hills. Ezer was the first, then Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Macbannai—eleven of them. These Gadites were the cream of the crop—any one of them was worth a hundred lesser men, and the best of them were worth a thousand. They were the ones who crossed the Jordan when it was at flood stage in the first month, and put everyone in the lowlands to flight, both east and west. ¹⁶There 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." ¹⁸ Just then Amasai chief of the Thirty, moved by God's Spirit, said, We're on your side, O David, We're committed, O son of Jesse; All is well, yes, all is well with you, And all's well with whoever helps you. Yes, for your God has helped and does help you. So David took them on and assigned them a place under the chiefs of the raiders. ¹⁹ Some from the tribe of Manasseh also defected to David when he started out with the Philistines to go to war against Saul. In the end, they didn't actually fight because the Philistine leaders, after talking it over, sent them home, saying, "We can't trust them with our lives—they'll betray us to their master Saul." ²⁰The men from Manasseh who defected to David at Ziklag were Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, all leaders among the families of Manasseh. They helped David in his raids against the desert bandits; they were all stalwart fighters and good leaders among his raiders. Hardly a day went by without men showing up to help—it wasn't long before his band seemed as large as God's own army!

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Cross-References

Genesis 12:14
When Abram arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians took one look and saw that his wife was stunningly beautiful. Pharaoh's princes raved over her to Pharaoh. She was taken to live with Pharaoh.

Genesis 13:1
So Abram left Egypt and went back to the Negev, he and his wife and everything he owned, and Lot still with him. By now Abram was very rich, loaded with cattle and silver and gold.

Genesis 13:3
He moved on from the Negev, camping along the way, to Bethel, the place he had first set up his tent between Bethel and Ai and built his first altar. Abram prayed there to God .

Genesis 24:62
Isaac was living in the Negev. He had just come back from a visit to Beer Lahai Roi. In the evening he went out into the field; while meditating he looked up and saw camels coming. When Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel and asked the servant, "Who is that man out in the field coming toward us?" "That is my master." She took her veil and covered herself.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 9-13. Ezer the first,.... This, and those that follow, are the names of the Gadites given, according to their age, or merit, or order in coming to David: Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, Machbanai; in all eleven.