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And these were the numbers of the heads of those that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the mouth of Jehovah.

The sons of Judah, bearing shield and spear, were six thousand, eight hundred, armed for war.

Of the sons of Simeon, mighty ones of valor for the war, seven thousand, one hundred.

Of the sons of Levi were four thousand, six hundred.

And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites and with him three thousand, seven hundred;

and Zadok, a young man mighty in valor; and of the house of his father were twenty two leaders.

And of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's brothers, were three thousand. For before, the most of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.

And of the sons of Ephraim were twenty thousand, eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men to the house of their fathers.

And of the half tribe of Manasseh were eighteen thousand who were designated by name, to come to make David king.

And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding of the times, to know what Israel should do. Their heads were two hundred, and all their brothers were at their command.

Of Zebulun, going forth to the army, that could set the battle in array with all kinds of weapons of war, fifty thousand; and keeping rank without a double heart.

And of Naphtali, a thousand chiefs; and with them with shield and spear were thirty seven thousand.

And of the Danites arraying the battle were twenty eight thousand, six hundred.

And of Asher, going out to the army to set in order the battle were forty thousand.

And from beyond the Jordan: of the Reubenites, and of the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all of the weapons of war for battle were a hundred and twenty thousand.

All these were men of war, keeping rank; they came to Hebron with a perfect heart, to make David king over all Israel. And also all the rest of Israel was of one heart, to make David king.

And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking. For their brothers had prepared for them.

And also those near to them, to Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen; food of fine flour, fig cakes, and raisin cakes, and wine,and oil, and oxen, and sheep, to great plenty.For joy was in Israel.