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
Guerreros que se unieron a David
1Estos fueron los guerreros que se unieron a David en Siclag cuando este se encontraba desterrado por causa de Saúl, hijo de Quis. Ellos lo ayudaron en tiempos de guerra. 2Eran arqueros que podían lanzar piedras y disparar flechas con ambas manos. De los benjamitas parientes de Saúl:
3el jefe Ajiezer y Joás, que eran hijos de Semá de Guibeá;
Jeziel y Pélet hijos de Azmávet;
Beracá y Jehú, oriundos de Anatot; 4Ismaías, el gabaonita, que era uno de los treinta guerreros y jefe de ellos;
Jeremías, Jahaziel, Johanán, Jozabad de Guederá, 5Eluzay, Jerimot, Bealías, Semarías, Sefatías, el harufita;
6los coreítas Elcaná, Isías, Azarel, Joezer y Yasobeán,
7Joelá y Zebadías, hijos de Jeroán, oriundos de Guedor.
8También algunos de los gaditas se unieron a David cuando se encontraba en la fortaleza del desierto. Eran guerreros valientes, preparados para la guerra, hábiles en el manejo del escudo y de la lanza, feroces como leones y veloces como gacelas monteses.
9Se llamaban: Ezer, el primero;
Abdías, el segundo; Eliab, el tercero;
10Mismaná, el cuarto; Jeremías, el quinto;
11Atay, el sexto; Eliel, el séptimo;
12Johanán, el octavo; Elzabad, el noveno;
13Jeremías, el décimo, y Macbanay, el undécimo.
14Estos gaditas eran jefes del ejército; el menor de ellos valía por cien, y el mayor, por mil. 15Fueron ellos quienes atravesaron el Jordán en el mes primero, cuando el río se desbordó por sus dos riberas, e hicieron huir a los habitantes de los valles hacia el este y el oeste.
16También algunos guerreros de las tribus de Benjamín y de Judá se unieron a David en la fortaleza. 17David salió a su encuentro y les dijo:
—Si vienen en son de paz y para ayudarme, los aceptaré; pero si vienen para entregarme a mis enemigos, ¡que el Dios de nuestros antepasados lo vea y lo castigue, pues yo no soy ningún criminal!
18Y el Espíritu vino sobre Amasay, jefe de los treinta, y este exclamó:
«¡Somos tuyos, David!
¡Estamos contigo, hijo de Isaí!
¡Tres veces deseamos la paz
a ti y a quien te brinde su ayuda!
¡Y quien te ayuda es tu Dios!».
David los recibió y los puso entre los jefes de la tropa.
19También algunos guerreros de Manasés se unieron a David cuando este iba con los filisteos a luchar contra Saúl. Pero David y sus guerreros no les ayudaron, porque los jefes de los filisteos se reunieron y decidieron despedirlo, pues dijeron: «David se pondrá de parte de su señor Saúl y eso nos costará la cabeza». 20Estos fueron los manasesitas que se unieron a David cuando este fue a Siclag: Adná, Jozabad, Jediael, Micael, Jozabad, Eliú y Ziletay, jefes manasesitas de escuadrones de mil hombres. 21Ayudaban a David a combatir a las bandas de invasores, pues cada uno de ellos era un guerrero valiente y comandante del ejército. 22Y cada día se le unían más soldados a David, hasta que llegó a tener un ejército grande, como un ejército de Dios.
Los que se unieron a David en Hebrón
23Este es el número de los guerreros diestros para la guerra que se presentaron ante David en Hebrón, para entregarle el reino de Saúl, conforme a la palabra del Señor:
24De Judá: seis mil ochocientos hombres armados de lanza y escudo, diestros para la guerra.
25De Simeón: siete mil cien guerreros valientes.
26Cuatro mil seiscientos de Leví 27y tres mil setecientos aaronitas, con Joyadá, su oficial a cargo; 28además, Sadoc, joven guerrero muy valiente, con veintidós oficiales de su familia patriarcal.
29De Benjamín, parientes de Saúl: tres mil hombres. La mayor parte de ellos había permanecido fiel a la familia de Saúl.
30De Efraín: veinte mil ochocientos hombres valientes, famosos en sus propias familias patriarcales.
31De la media tribu de Manasés: dieciocho mil hombres que fueron nombrados para ir a proclamar rey a David.
32De Isacar: doscientos jefes y todos sus parientes bajo sus órdenes. Eran hombres expertos en el conocimiento de los tiempos y sabían lo que Israel tenía que hacer.
33De Zabulón: cincuenta mil hombres listos para tomar las armas, preparados para usar cualquier clase de armamento y dispuestos a luchar sin cuartel en favor de David.
34De Neftalí: mil oficiales con treinta y siete mil hombres armados de escudos y lanzas.
35De Dan: veintiocho mil seiscientos guerreros listos para el combate.
36De Aser: cuarenta mil hombres listos para el combate.
37De las tribus al otro lado del Jordán, es decir, de Rubén, Gad y de la media tribu de Manasés: ciento veinte mil hombres equipados con todo tipo de armamento.
38Todos estos guerreros, preparados para el combate, fueron a Hebrón decididos a proclamar a David como rey de todo Israel.
También los demás israelitas proclamaron de manera unánime a David como rey. 39Todos se quedaron allí tres días, comiendo y bebiendo con David, ya que sus hermanos les dotaron de lo necesario. 40Además, los que vivían cerca, y hasta los de Isacar, Zabulón y Neftalí, traían burros, camellos, mulas y bueyes cargados con harina, tortas de higos, pasas, vino y aceite. También les llevaron toros y ovejas en abundancia, porque Israel rebosaba de alegría.
