21These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.


In Context

18 But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty, and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received them, and made them captains of the band.

19 And there were some of Manasses that went over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to fight: but he did not fight with them: because the lords of the Philistines taking counsel sent him back, saying: With the danger of our heads he will return to his master Saul.

20 So when he went back to Siceleg, m there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, captains of thousands in Manasses.

21 These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.

22 Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God.

23 And this is the number of the chiefs of the army who came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer to him the kingdom of Saul, according to the word of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 12:21 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:21They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:21And they helped David against the band [of the rovers:] for they [were] all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:21And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21And they helped David in his expeditions; for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:21And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21They helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour are all of them, and they are captains in the host,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:21And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.