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
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1サウルから身を隠し、ツィケラグにいたダビデのもとに馳せ参じた勇士たちは次のとおりです。 2彼らはみな、右手も左手も同じように使うことができ、弓と石投げの名手で、サウル王と同じくベニヤミン族の出身でした。
3-7彼らの長はギブア出身のシェマアの子アヒエゼルで、その他の者は次のとおり。アヒエゼルの兄弟ヨアシュ、アズマベテの子のエジエルとペレテ、ベラカ、アナトテ出身のエフー、三十人の勇士よりも評判の高かったギブオン出身のイシュマヤ、エレミヤ、ヤハジエル、ヨハナン、ゲデラ出身のエホザバデ、エルウザイ、エリモテ、ベアルヤ、シェマルヤ、ハリフ出身のシェファテヤ、エルカナ、イシヤ、アザルエル、ヨエゼル、ヤショブアム。以上はコラ人です。それにゲドル出身のエロハムの子のヨエラとゼバデヤ。
8-13ガド族で評判の勇士たちも、荒野にいるダビデのもとに集まりました。彼らは盾と槍の名手で、「かもしかのように足が速く、しかもライオンのような顔をした人々」でした。その長はエゼル。第二はオバデヤ。第三はエリアブ。第四はミシュマナ。第五はエレミヤ。第六はアタイ。第七はエリエル。第八はヨハナン。第九はエルザバデ。第十はエレミヤ。第十一はマクバナイ。
14彼らは軍の将校で、いちばん弱い者でも普通の兵士百人に匹敵し、強い者ともなると千人にも匹敵しました。 15彼らはヨルダン川の水があふれる時に川を渡って、両岸の低地を占領したことがあります。
16ほかに、ベニヤミンとユダの各部族からも、ダビデのもとへ集まった人々があります。 17ダビデは彼らを迎えに出て言いました。「私を助けに来てくれたのなら、私たちはこれから友人だ。しかし、もし罪のない私を敵に売り渡すために来たのなら、父祖の神が報復してくださるように。」
18その時、聖霊が彼らに臨み、三十人の勇士の一人アマサイが答えました。
「ダビデ様。私たちは味方です。
エッサイの子よ。私たちは家来になります。
あなたと、あなたを助けるすべての者に平安がありますように。
神が共におられるからです。」
ダビデは彼らを味方に加え、隊長に取り立てました。
19ダビデがペリシテ人とともにサウル王との戦いに出て行った時、マナセ族出身の幾人かも、イスラエル軍を離れてダビデのもとにやって来ました。ところが、いざ戦いという時になって、ペリシテ人の将軍たちは、ダビデの部隊が戦闘に加わることを拒んだのです。激論の末、ペリシテ人はダビデの部隊を送り返しました。ダビデとその部下がサウル王に寝返って、自分たちを窮地に陥れるのではないかと恐れたのでした。
20ダビデがツィケラグへの道を進んでいた時、彼を頼って来たマナセ部族の人々は、次のとおりです。アデナフ、エホザバデ、エディアエル、ミカエル、エホザバデ、エリフ、ツィルタイ。みなマナセ部隊の将校でした。 21彼らはすぐれた勇士ばかりで、ダビデを助けてツィケラグでアマレクの略奪隊と戦いました。
22ほとんど毎日のように人々が集まって来たので、ダビデの軍隊は神の陣営のように強大になりました。 23ヘブロンでダビデのもとに集まった人々はみな、主のことばどおり、ダビデがサウルに代わって王になることを願っていました。その数は次のとおりです。
24-37ユダ族から、盾と槍で武装した兵士六千八百人。
シメオン族から、すぐれた勇士七千百人。
レビ人から四千六百人。
アロンの子孫である祭司から、エホヤダと勇気ある若者ツァドクに率いられた三千七百人。ツァドクとその一族の二十二人は、戦う祭司団の将校でした。
サウルの属していたベニヤミン族から三千人。この部族の大多数は、サウルについていました。
エフライム族から、各氏族での名門の勇士二万八百人。
マナセの半部族から、ダビデを王とするために集まった一万八千人。
イッサカル族から、部族の指導者が二百人。彼らはみな時代の流れに通じ、イスラエルの進むべき最善の道を知っていました。
ゼブルン族から、訓練された勇士五万人。彼らは完全に武装し、心からダビデに仕えました。
ナフタリ族から、千人の将校と、盾と槍で武装した兵士三万七千人。
ダン族から、戦いの備えをした兵士二万八千六百人。
アシェル族から、訓練された兵士四万人。
ルベンとガドの各部族、それにマナセの半部族が住んでいたヨルダン川の東側から、あらゆる種類の武器を備えた兵士十二万人。
38これらの戦士たちは、ダビデをイスラエルの王にする目的で、ヘブロンに集結しました。実のところ、イスラエルの民のすべてが、ダビデが新しい王になることを望んでいたのです。 39すでに迎えの準備がされていて、彼らは三日間ダビデとともに宴を張り、飲み食いしました。 40近くから来た者も、イッサカル、ゼブルン、ナフタリのように遠くから来た者も、ろば、らくだ、らば、牛などで食物を運んで来ました。小麦粉、干しいちじくの菓子、干しぶどう、ぶどう酒、油、牛、羊などが、この祝宴のために山ほど運ばれてきました。国中が喜びにわきかえっていました。
