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New Century Version
1 Chronicles 12:22
Every day more men joined David, and his army became large, like the army of God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
At that time, men came day after day to help David until there was a great army, like an army of God.
At that time, men came day after day to help David until there was a great army, like an army of God.
Hebrew Names Version
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
New English Translation
Each day men came to help David until his army became very large.
Each day men came to help David until his army became very large.
Amplified Bible
For day by day men kept coming to David to help him, until there was a great army, like the army of God.
For day by day men kept coming to David to help him, until there was a great army, like the army of God.
New American Standard Bible
For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army like the army of God.
For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army like the army of God.
World English Bible
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For at that time day by day there came to Dauid to helpe him, vntill it was a great hoste, like the hoste of God.
For at that time day by day there came to Dauid to helpe him, vntill it was a great hoste, like the hoste of God.
Legacy Standard Bible
For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great camp like the camp of God.
For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great camp like the camp of God.
Berean Standard Bible
For at that time, men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.
For at that time, men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.
Contemporary English Version
Day after day, new men came to join David, and soon he had a large, powerful army.
Day after day, new men came to join David, and soon he had a large, powerful army.
Complete Jewish Bible
They helped David against the raiding band, for they were all strong, brave men who were commanders in the army.
They helped David against the raiding band, for they were all strong, brave men who were commanders in the army.
Darby Translation
For day by day there came [men] to David to help him, until it was a great camp, like the camp of God.
For day by day there came [men] to David to help him, until it was a great camp, like the camp of God.
Easy-to-Read Version
More and more men came every day to help David. So he had a large and powerful army.
More and more men came every day to help David. So he had a large and powerful army.
George Lamsa Translation
For every day they went into the presence of David to eat food before him, for he loved them exceedingly.
For every day they went into the presence of David to eat food before him, for he loved them exceedingly.
Good News Translation
Almost every day new men joined David's forces, so that his army was soon enormous.
Almost every day new men joined David's forces, so that his army was soon enormous.
Lexham English Bible
Day in and day out they came to David to help him until there was a great army, like the army of God.
Day in and day out they came to David to help him until there was a great army, like the army of God.
Literal Translation
for at the time they came daily to David, to help him, until it was a great army, like an army of God.
for at the time they came daily to David, to help him, until it was a great army, like an army of God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And euery daye came there some to Dauid, to helpe him, till there was a greate hoost as an hoost of God.
And euery daye came there some to Dauid, to helpe him, till there was a greate hoost as an hoost of God.
American Standard Version
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
Bible in Basic English
And from day to day more supporters came to David, till he had a great army like the army of God.
And from day to day more supporters came to David, till he had a great army like the army of God.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For at that tyme there came one or other to Dauid day by day to helpe him, vntil it was a great hoast, like the hoast of God.
For at that tyme there came one or other to Dauid day by day to helpe him, vntil it was a great hoast, like the hoast of God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they helped David against the troop, for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
And they helped David against the troop, for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
King James Version (1611)
For at that time day by day, there came to Dauid to helpe him, vntill it was a great hoste, like the hoste of God.
For at that time day by day, there came to Dauid to helpe him, vntill it was a great hoste, like the hoste of God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For daily men came to David, till they amounted to a great force, as the force of God.
For daily men came to David, till they amounted to a great force, as the force of God.
English Revised Version
For from day to day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
For from day to day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But also bi ech dai men camen to Dauid, for to helpe hym, til that the noumbre was maad greet as the oost of God.
But also bi ech dai men camen to Dauid, for to helpe hym, til that the noumbre was maad greet as the oost of God.
Update Bible Version
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, like the army of God.
For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, like the army of God.
New Living Translation
Day after day more men joined David until he had a great army, like the army of God.
Day after day more men joined David until he had a great army, like the army of God.
New Life Bible
Each day men came to David to help him. They came until there was a great army, like the army of God.
Each day men came to David to help him. They came until there was a great army, like the army of God.
New Revised Standard
Indeed from day to day people kept coming to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
Indeed from day to day people kept coming to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
for, from day to day, there came unto David, to help him, - until it was a great camp, like a camp of God.
for, from day to day, there came unto David, to help him, - until it was a great camp, like a camp of God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God.
Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God.
Revised Standard Version
For from day to day men kept coming to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
For from day to day men kept coming to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God.
Young's Literal Translation
for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God.
for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army like the army of God.
For day by day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army like the army of God.
Contextual Overview
1 These were the men who came to David at Ziklag when David was hiding from Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who helped David in battle. 2 They came with bows for weapons and could use either their right or left hands to shoot arrows or to sling rocks. They were Saul's relatives from the tribe of Benjamin. 3 Ahiezer was their leader, and there was Joash. (Ahiezer and Joash were sons of Shemaah, who was from the town of Gibeah.) There were also Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth. There were Beracah and Jehu from the town of Anathoth. 4 And there was Ishmaiah from the town of Gibeon; he was one of the Thirty. In fact, he was the leader of the Thirty. There were Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from Gederah. 5 There were Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, and Shemariah. There was Shephatiah from Haruph. 6 There were Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam from the family group of Korah. 7 And there were Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham, from the town of Gedor. 8 Part of the people of Gad joined David at his stronghold in the desert. They were brave warriors trained for war and skilled with shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and as fast as gazelles over the hills. 9 Ezer was the leader of Gad's army, and Obadiah was second in command. Eliab was third, 10 Mishmannah was fourth, Jeremiah was fifth,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
day by day: 2 Samuel 2:2-4, 2 Samuel 3:1, Job 17:9
like the host of God: That is, says the Targumist, a very numerous army, like the army of the angel of God. Genesis 32:2, Joshua 5:14, Psalms 148:2
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:7 - let his hands 2 Chronicles 14:13 - his host
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For at that time, day by day, there came to David to help him,.... Particularly after the defeat of Saul by the Philistines, unto the time that David came to Hebron:
until it was a great host, like the host of God; the heavenly host, the angels; so the Targum.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 12:22. Like the host of God. — "That is, a very numerous army; like the army of the angel of God." - T.
