1 Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag, while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war. 2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow. They were of Saul’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin. 3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; 4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Yochanan; Jozabad the Gederathite; 5 Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite; 6 Elkanah, Isshiah Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites; 7 and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. 8 Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains: 9 Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, 11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, 12 Yochanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, 13 Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh. 14 These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army: he who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand. 15 These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west. 16 Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David. 17 David went out to meet them, and answered them, "If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it." 18 Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you." Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. 19 Some of Manasseh also joined David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle; but they didn’t help them; for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, "He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads."

20 As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh. 21 They helped David against the band of rovers; for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army. 22 For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.

23 These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the LORD’s word. 24 The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war. 25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred. 26 Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred. 27 Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred, 28 and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains. 29 Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house. 30 Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses. 31 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king. 32 Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command. 33 Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array, with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart. 34 Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand. 35 Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred. 36 Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand. 37 On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand. 38 All these were men of war, who could order the battle array, and 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. 39 They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them. 40 Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.

1 São os seguintes os nomes dos famosos guerreiros que se juntaram a David, em Ziclague, no tempo em que ainda tinha de andar escondido por causa de Saul.

2 (Todos eles eram exímios atiradores de arco e de funda, tanto com a mão direita como com a esquerda. À semelhança do próprio rei Saul, eram todos da tribo de Benjamim.)

3 Aiezer era o seu chefe; era filho de Semaa, de Gibeá. Os outros eram: Joás, seu irmão; Jeziel e Pelete, filhos de Azmavete; Beraca; Jeú, de Anatote; Ismaías, de Gibeão, um valente guerreiro (tanto ou mais até do que os trinta); Jeremias; Jaaziel; Joanã; Jozabade, de Gedera; Eluzai; Jerimote; Bealias; Semarias; Sefatias de Harufe; Elcana, Issias, Azarel, Joezer e Jasobeão - todos coraitas; Joela e Zebadias (filhos de Jeroão, de Gedor).

8 Grandes e bravos guerreiros, da tribo de Gad, foram também juntar-se a David no deserto, à fortaleza onde se encontrava. Eram muito hábeis tanto de escudo como de lança; dizia-se deles que tinham rostos de leões, e eram tão ligeiros como corças sobre os montes. Ezer era o seu chefe; Obadias, o segundo no comando; Eliabe, o terceiro; e assim, em ordem de graduação: Mismana, Jeremias, Atai, Eliel, Joanã, Elzabade, Jeremias, Macbanai.

14 Estes homens eram oficiais do exército. O mais fraco de entre eles valia como cem soldados vulgares; e o mais forte valia como mil! Atravessaram o rio Jordão, na época em que está mais cheio, e conquistaram toda a terra das margens, tanto de um lado como do outro.

16 Outros vieram a David de Benjamim e de Judá. David saiu ao encontro deles e disse: Se vieram para me ajudar, seremos amigos. Mas se vieram para me entregar aos meus inimigos, sendo eu inocente, então que o Deus dos nossos pais o veja e intervenha como juiz.

18 Então David deixou-os juntarem-se-lhe e fez deles capitães do seu exército.

19 Alguns homens de Manassés desertaram do exército de Israel e vieram juntar-se a David, na altura em que David se dirigia, juntamente com os filisteus, à luta contra o rei Saul. Mas os generais filisteus recusaram deixar que David e os seus homens viessem com eles à guerra. Depois de muita discussão, resolveram mandá-los mesmo embora, pois tinham receio que David, com a sua gente, pusessem em risco as suas forças, desertando para o lado de Saul.

20 Eis a lista dos homens de Manassés que se passaram para David, quando se dirigia a Ziclague: Adna, Jozabade, Jediael, Micael, Jozabade, Eliu, Ziletai. Cada um deles ocupava já um lugar de destaque na hierarquia militar de Manassés.

21 Eram bravos e hábeis combatentes, e apoiaram David no combate contra as incursões dos amalequitas em Ziclague.

22 Cada dia aumentava o número dos que se juntavam a David, de tal maneira que se formou um tremendo exército - era como um exército de Deus.

23 Eis o registo dos que vieram a David em Hebrom. Todos estavam ansiosos por ver David tornar-se rei em lugar de Saul, tal como o Senhor dissera que havia de acontecer.

38 Todos estes homens vieram até Hebrom em formação militar, prontos para batalhar, e com o único propósito de fazer de David rei de Israel. Na verdade, Israel inteiro estava pronto para isso. Durante três dias, na companhia de David, fizeram uma festa, comendo e bebendo, pois que se tinham feito preparativos para os receber da melhor maneira.

40 Gente da vizinhança, assim como de pontos dos mais afastados, como de Issacar, Zebulão e Naftali, trouxe alimentos em burros, camelos, mulas e bois. Grandes fornecimentos de farinha, bolos de figos e de passas, vinho, azeite, gado e ovelhas foram trazidos para aquele grande encontro, e espalhou-se alegria por toda a terra de Israel.