投奔大衛的人
1大衛在洗革拉躲避基士的兒子掃羅的時候，有些勇士來投奔他，幫助他作戰。 2他們是弓箭手，左右手都能甩石射箭，來自便雅憫支派，與掃羅同族。 3他們的首領是亞希以謝，其次是約阿施，都是基比亞人示瑪的兒子，還有亞斯瑪威的兒子耶薛和毗力，以及比拉迦、亞拿突人耶戶， 4統領三十位勇士的傑出戰士基遍人以實買雅，另有耶利米、雅哈悉、約哈難、基得拉人約撒拔、 5伊利烏賽、耶利摩、比亞利雅、示瑪利雅、哈律弗人示法提雅、 6可拉人以利加拿、耶西亞、亞薩列、約以謝、雅朔班、 7基多人耶羅罕的兒子猶拉和西巴第雅。
8有些迦得支派的人到曠野的堡壘投奔大衛，他們作戰英勇，善用盾和矛，貌似雄獅，快如山鹿。 9他們為首的是以薛，其次是俄巴底雅，第三是以利押， 10第四是彌施瑪拿，第五是耶利米， 11第六是亞太，第七是以利業， 12第八是約哈難，第九是以利薩巴， 13第十是耶利米，第十一是末巴奈。 14他們都是迦得支派的將領，級別最低的統領一百人，最高的統領一千人。 15一月，約旦河水漲過兩岸的時候，他們渡到河對岸，把住在平原的人打得東奔西逃。
16便雅憫支派和猶大支派中也有人到堡壘投奔大衛， 17大衛出去迎接他們，說：「如果你們是好心來幫助我的，我就與你們結盟，但如果你們把我這無罪之人出賣給敵人，願我們祖先的上帝鑒察、懲罰你們。」 18當時，上帝的靈感動那三十位勇士的首領亞瑪撒，他就說：
「大衛啊，我們是你的人！
耶西的兒子啊，我們擁護你！
願你無比昌盛！
願幫助你的人也都昌盛！
因為你的上帝幫助你。」
大衛便收留他們，派他們統領他的隊伍。
19從前，大衛和非利士人一同去攻打掃羅的時候，有些瑪拿西人來投奔大衛。但大衛及其部下沒有幫助非利士人作戰，因為非利士人的首領商議後，害怕大衛拿著非利士人的頭顱去歸順他的主人掃羅，便讓他們走了。 20大衛回洗革拉的時候，瑪拿西支派的千夫長押拿、約撒拔、耶疊、米迦勒、約撒拔、以利戶、洗勒太都來投奔他。 21他們都是將領，作戰英勇，幫助大衛抗擊匪徒。 22那時天天有人來投奔大衛，以致形成一支大軍，好像上帝的軍隊。
23有些全副武裝的士兵也到希伯崙投奔大衛，要把掃羅的國權交給大衛，正如耶和華的應許。以下是這些人的數目： 24從猶大支派來了手持盾牌和長矛的六千八百名戰士； 25從西緬支派來了七千一百名英勇的戰士； 26從利未支派來了四千六百人； 27亞倫家族中的首領耶何耶大和他的三千七百個隨從； 28年輕、英勇的撒督和他家族的二十二個將領； 29掃羅的親族、便雅憫支派中有三千人，大部分便雅憫人仍然效忠掃羅家； 30來自以法蓮支派、在本族中有名望的兩萬零八百個英勇的戰士； 31來自瑪拿西半個支派、被點名選出來擁立大衛做王的一萬八千人； 32來自以薩迦支派、洞悉時事且深明以色列當行之道、統領族人的二百位族長； 33來自西布倫支派、能征善戰、擁有各種兵器、訓練有素、忠心耿耿的五萬人； 34來自拿弗他利支派的一千名將領和三萬七千名手持盾牌和長矛的隨從； 35來自但支派的兩萬八千六百名訓練有素的人； 36來自亞設支派的四萬名訓練有素的戰士； 37來自約旦河東邊的呂便支派、迦得支派和瑪拿西半個支派的十二萬擁有各種兵器的人。
38以上這些人都是能征善戰的勇士，他們誠心誠意地到希伯崙擁立大衛做以色列王，其餘的以色列人也都萬眾一心地要立大衛做王。 39他們在那裡與大衛一起吃喝了三天，因為他們的親族為他們預備了食物。 40他們周圍的人，遠至以薩迦、西布倫和拿弗他利支派的人，都用驢、駱駝、騾子和牛馱來麵餅、無花果餅、葡萄乾、酒和油，又牽來許多牛和羊，以色列境內充滿了歡樂。
1Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.12.1 while…: Heb. being yet shut up 2They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul’s brethren of Benjamin. 3The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,12.3 Shemaah: or, Hasmaah 4And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite, 5Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite, 6Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites, 7And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. 8And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;12.8 of war: Heb. of the host12.8 as swift…: Heb. as the roes upon the mountains to make haste 9Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 10Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, 11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, 12Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, 13Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh. 14These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.12.14 one…: or, one that was least could resist an hundred, and the greatest a thousand 15These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflown all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.12.15 overflown: Heb. filled over 16And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David. 17And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.12.17 to meet…: Heb. before them12.17 be knit: Heb. be one12.17 wrong: or, violence 18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.12.18 came…: Heb. clothed 19And there fell some of Manasseh to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle: but they helped them not: for the lords of the Philistines upon advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.12.19 to the…: Heb. on our heads 20As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh. 21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.12.21 against…: or, with a band 22For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.
23¶ And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.12.23 bands: or, captains, or, men: Heb. heads 24The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.12.24 armed: or, prepared 25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred. 26Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred. 27And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred; 28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains. 29And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.12.29 kindred: Heb. brethren12.29 the greatest…: Heb. a multitude of them 30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.12.30 famous: Heb. men of names 31And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. 32And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 33Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.12.33 expert…: or, rangers of battle, or, ranged in battle12.33 keep…: or, set the battle in array12.33 not…: Heb. without a heart and a heart 34And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand. 35And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. 36And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.12.36 expert: or, keeping their rank 37And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand. 38All these men of war, that could keep rank, 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. 39And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. 40Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.12.40 meat…: or, victual of meal
