They helped David against the band of rovers; for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army.
Parallel translations
- KJV And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
- BSB They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.
- NKJV And they helped David against the bands of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and they were captains in the army.
- NASB They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all valiant mighty men, and were captains in the army.
- NLT They helped David chase down bands of raiders, for they were all brave and able warriors who became commanders in his army.
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These Manassites helped David against raiding bands, for they were all mighty warriors and army captains. They added valiant leadership to his forces.
Overview
The newly joined Manassite commanders aided David in repelling raiders, contributing their skill and authority as mighty men. Their service strengthened David against the threats of his wilderness years. Their faithful help illustrates how God supplies able allies to advance the cause of His anointed king.
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Cross-references · 5
- 1 Chr 11:10Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to Yahweh’s word concerning Israel.
- 1 Chr 12:20As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
- 1 Chr 11:21–22Of the three, he was more honorable than the two, and was made their captain; however he wasn’t included in the three.
- 1 Sam 30:1–17When David and his men had come to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid on the South, and on Ziklag, and had struck Ziklag, and burned it with fire,
- 1 Chr 5:24These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: even Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valor, famous men, heads of their fathers’ houses.
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