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First Book of Chronicles, Chapter 12

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Chapter 12 of 1 Chronicles—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ And these are the ones that came to David at Zikʹlag1 while he was still under restrictions because of Saul2 the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men,3 the helpers in the warfare,
  2. armed with the bow, using the right hand and using the left4 hand with stones5 or with arrows6 in the bow.7 They were of the brothers of Saul, of Benjamin.
  3. There was the head A·hi·eʹzer and Joʹash the sons of She·maʹah the Gibʹe·ath·ite,8 and Jeʹzi·el and Pelʹet the sons of Azʹma·veth,9 and Berʹa·cah and Jeʹhu the Anʹa·thoth·ite,10
  4. and Ish·maʹiah the Gibʹe·on·ite,11 a mighty man among the thirty12 and over the thirty; and Jeremiah and Ja·ha·ziʹel and Jo·haʹnan and Joʹza·bad the Ge·deʹrath·ite,13
  5. E·luʹzai and Jerʹi·moth and Be·a·liʹah and Shem·a·riʹah and Sheph·a·tiʹah the Harʹi·phite,
  6. El·kaʹnah and Is·shiʹah and Azʹar·el and Jo·eʹzer and Ja·shoʹbe·am, the Koʹrah·ites,14
  7. and Jo·eʹlah and Zeb·a·diʹah the sons of Je·roʹham of Geʹdor.
  8. ¶ And there were some of the Gadʹites that separated themselves to David’s side at the place difficult to approach in the wilderness,15 valiant, mighty men, army men for the war, keeping the large shield and the lance ready,16 whose faces were the faces of lions,17 and they were like the gazelles upon the mountains for speed.18
  9. Eʹzer was the head, O·ba·diʹah the second, E·liʹab the third,
  10. Mish·manʹnah the fourth, Jeremiah[a] the fifth,
  11. Atʹtai the sixth, Eʹli·el the seventh,
  12. Jo·haʹnan the eighth, El·zaʹbad the ninth,
  13. Jeremiah[b] the tenth, Machʹban·nai the eleventh.
  14. These were of the sons of Gad,19 heads of the army. The least one was equal to a hundred, and the greatest to a thousand.20
  15. These are the ones that crossed the Jordan21 in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks,22 and they then chased away all those of the low plains, to the east and to the west.
  16. ¶ And some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah proceeded to come clear to the place difficult to approach,23 to David.
  17. Then David went out before them and answered and said to them: “If it is for peace24 that YOU have come to me to help me, my own heart will become at unity with YOU.25 But if it is to betray me to my adversaries when there is no wrong on my palms,26 let the God27 of our forefathers see to it and set it in order.”28
  18. And spirit29 itself enveloped[c] A·maʹsai, the head of the thirty:
    ¶ “Yours [we are], O David, and with you [we are],30 O son of Jesʹse.
      Peace, peace be yours, and peace to the one helping you,
      For your God has helped you.”31
    ¶ So David received them and put them among the heads of the troops.32
  19. ¶ And there were some of Ma·nasʹseh that deserted[d] to David when he came with the Phi·lisʹtines33 against Saul for battle; but he[e] did not help them, for on counsel the axis34 lords of the Phi·lisʹtines sent him away, saying: “At the risk of our own heads he will desert to his lord[f] Saul.”35
  20. When he came to Zikʹlag36 there deserted to him from Ma·nasʹseh Adʹnah and Joʹza·bad and Je·diʹa·el and Miʹcha·el and Joʹza·bad and E·liʹhu and Zilʹle·thai, heads37 of the thousands that belonged to Ma·nasʹseh.
  21. And they, for their part, were of help to David against the marauder band,38 because all of them were mighty men39 of valor, and they came to be chiefs in the army;
  22. for day by day people kept coming40 to David to help him, until it was a great41 camp, like the camp of God.42
  23. ¶ And these were the numbers of the heads of those equipped for the army that came to David at Heʹbron43 to turn the kingship44 of Saul over to him according to Jehovah’s order.45
  24. The sons of Judah carrying the large shield and the lance were six thousand eight hundred, equipped for the army.
  25. Of the sons of Simʹe·on the mighty men of valor of the army were seven thousand one hundred.
  26. ¶ Of the sons of the Levites four thousand six hundred.
  27. And Je·hoiʹa·da was the leader46 [of the sons][g] of Aaron,47 and with him there were three thousand seven hundred.
  28. Also Zaʹdok48 a young man, mighty in valor, and the house of his forefathers, twenty-two chiefs.
  29. ¶ And of the sons of Benjamin,49 the brothers of Saul,50 there were three thousand, and up till then the greater number of them were keeping strict watch of the house of Saul.
  30. And of the sons of Eʹphra·im there were twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men51 of valor, men of fame,[h] by the house of their forefathers.
  31. ¶ And of the half tribe of Ma·nasʹseh52 there were eighteen thousand that had been designated by name to come to make David king.
  32. And of the sons of Isʹsa·char53 having a knowledge of how to discern the times54 to know what Israel ought to do,55 there were two hundred head ones of theirs, and all their brothers were at their orders.
  33. Of Zebʹu·lun56 those going out to the army, drawing up in battle formation with all the weapons of war, there were fifty thousand, and for flocking together [to David][i] they were not of a double heart.
  34. And of Naphʹta·li57 there were a thousand chiefs, and with them with the large shield and the spear there were thirty-seven thousand.
  35. And of the Danʹites those drawing up in battle formation were twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
  36. And of Ashʹer58 those going out to the army for drawing up in battle formation were forty thousand.
  37. ¶ And from across the Jordan59 of the Reuʹben·ites and the Gadʹites and the half tribe of Ma·nasʹseh with all the weapons of the military army there were a hundred and twenty thousand.
  38. All these were men of war, flocking together in battle line; with a complete heart60 they came to Heʹbron to make David king over all Israel; and also all the remainder of Israel were of one heart for making David king.61
  39. And they continued there with David three days, eating and drinking,62 for their brothers had made preparation for them.
  40. And also those near to them, as far as Isʹsa·char63 and Zebʹu·lun64 and Naphʹta·li,65 were bringing food[j] upon asses66 and upon camels and upon mules and upon cattle, eatables of flour,67 cakes of pressed figs68 and cakes of raisins69 and wine70 and oil71 and cattle72 and sheep73 in great quantity, for there was rejoicing74 in Israel.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “Jeremiah.” Heb., Yir·meyahʹ.
  2. ^ “Jeremiah.” Heb., Yir·meyaʹhu.
  3. ^ Lit., “clothed.”
  4. ^ Lit., “fell [away].”
  5. ^ “He,” LXXA,LVg; MLXXא,B, “they.”
  6. ^ “His lord.” Heb., ʼadho·navʹ, pl. of ʼa·dhohnʹ, to denote excellence.
  7. ^ Or, “[of the house].” LXXL, “of the sons”; M omits.
  8. ^ Lit., “men of names.”
  9. ^ “For helping David,” LXX.
  10. ^ Lit., “bread.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ 1Sa 27:6; 2Sa 1:1
  2. ^ 1Sa 27:1
  3. ^ 2Sa 17:8; 1Ch 11:10
  4. ^ Jg 3:15; 20:16
  5. ^ 1Sa 17:49
  6. ^ 1Sa 20:20
  7. ^ Ge 49:27; 1Sa 18:4
  8. ^ 1Sa 11:4
  9. ^ 1Ch 11:33
  10. ^ 1Ch 11:28
  11. ^ Jos 9:3
  12. ^ 1Ch 11:15
  13. ^ 1Ch 27:28
  14. ^ Nu 26:11; 1Ch 9:19
  15. ^ 1Sa 23:14, 29; 24:22; 1Ch 11:16
  16. ^ 2Ch 25:5
  17. ^ 2Sa 1:23; 17:10
  18. ^ 2Sa 2:18
  19. ^ Ge 49:19; De 33:20
  20. ^ Le 26:8; Ps 18:39
  21. ^ Jos 4:12
  22. ^ Jos 3:15
  23. ^ 1Sa 22:4; 23:14; 24:22
  24. ^ 1Sa 16:4; 1Ki 2:13
  25. ^ 2Ki 10:15; Ac 4:32
  26. ^ 1Sa 24:12
  27. ^ Ge 31:42; 1Sa 26:23; Ps 7:6
  28. ^ 1Sa 24:15
  29. ^ Jg 6:34; 13:25
  30. ^ 2Sa 15:21
  31. ^ Ps 54:4
  32. ^ 1Sa 8:12; 22:7
  33. ^ 1Sa 29:2
  34. ^ Jg 3:3
  35. ^ 1Sa 29:4
  36. ^ 1Sa 30:1
  37. ^ De 1:15; 33:17
  38. ^ 1Sa 30:1
  39. ^ 1Ch 5:24; 11:10
  40. ^ 2Sa 2:3
  41. ^ 2Sa 3:1; Jb 17:9
  42. ^ Ge 32:2; Jos 5:14
  43. ^ 2Sa 2:1; 5:1
  44. ^ 1Ch 10:14
  45. ^ 1Sa 16:1, 13; 1Ch 11:10
  46. ^ 1Ch 27:5
  47. ^ 1Ch 6:49; 27:17
  48. ^ 2Sa 8:17; 1Ki 1:8; 2:35; 1Ch 6:8
  49. ^ 1Ch 8:1; 12:2
  50. ^ 1Ch 8:33
  51. ^ 2Sa 17:10
  52. ^ Jos 17:2
  53. ^ De 33:18
  54. ^ Es 1:13; Lu 12:56
  55. ^ Pr 14:8; Ec 7:19; 9:18
  56. ^ Jos 19:10
  57. ^ Jos 19:32
  58. ^ Jos 19:24
  59. ^ Nu 32:33; Jos 13:8
  60. ^ 1Ch 11:10
  61. ^ Ge 49:8, 10; 2Ch 30:12; Ps 110:3
  62. ^ 1Ki 1:25
  63. ^ Jos 19:17
  64. ^ Jos 19:10
  65. ^ Jos 19:32
  66. ^ 2Sa 16:2
  67. ^ 2Sa 17:28
  68. ^ 1Sa 25:18
  69. ^ 2Sa 6:19
  70. ^ Ge 49:12
  71. ^ De 33:24
  72. ^ 2Sa 17:29
  73. ^ 1Sa 25:18
  74. ^ Pr 11:10; 29:2; Ec 10:19

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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