Apologetics Bible

1Chronicles 12:1

Hebrew

וְאֵלֶּה הַבָּאִים אֶל־דָּוִיד לְצִיקְלַג עוֹד עָצוּר מִפְּנֵי שָׁאוּל בֶּן־קִישׁ וְהֵמָּה בַּגִּבּוֹרִים עֹזְרֵי הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃

ve'eleh-hava'iym-'el-daviyd-letziyqelag-'vod-'atzvr-mifeney-sha'vl-ven-qiysh-vehemah-vagivvoriym-'ozerey-hamilechamah

KJV: Now 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.

AKJV: Now 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.

ASV: Now 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, his helpers in war.

YLT: And these are those coming in unto David to Ziklag, while shut up because of Saul son of Kish, and they are among the mighty ones, helping the battle,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:2

Hebrew

נֹשְׁקֵי קֶשֶׁת מַיְמִינִים וּמַשְׂמִאלִים בָּֽאֲבָנִים וּבַחִצִּים בַּקָּשֶׁת מֵאֲחֵי שָׁאוּל מִבִּנְיָמִֽן׃

nosheqey-qeshet-mayemiyniym-vmashemi'liym-va'avaniym-vvachitziym-vaqashet-me'achey-sha'vl-mivineyamin

KJV: They 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.

AKJV: They 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 brothers of Benjamin.

ASV: 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 brethren of Benjamin.

YLT: armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'They 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:3

Hebrew

הָרֹאשׁ אֲחִיעֶזֶר וְיוֹאָשׁ בְּנֵי הַשְּׁמָעָה הַגִּבְעָתִי ויזואל וִיזִיאֵל וָפֶלֶט בְּנֵי עַזְמָוֶת וּבְרָכָה וְיֵהוּא הָעֲנְּתֹתִֽי׃

haro'sh-'achiy'ezer-veyvo'ash-veney-hashema'ah-hagive'atiy-vyzv'l-viyziy'el-vafelet-veney-'azemavet-vverakhah-veyehv'-ha'anetotiy

KJV: The 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,

AKJV: The 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.

ASV: The chief was Ahiezer; then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite,

YLT: The head is Ahiezer, and Joash, sons of Shemaab the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The 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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:4

Hebrew

וְיִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָה הַגִּבְעוֹנִי גִּבּוֹר בַּשְּׁלֹשִׁים וְעַל־הַשְּׁלֹשִֽׁים׃

veyishema'eyah-hagive'voniy-givvor-vasheloshiym-ve'al-hasheloshiym

KJV: And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

AKJV: And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,

ASV: and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite,

YLT: and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:5

Hebrew

וְיִרְמְיָה וְיַחֲזִיאֵל וְיוֹחָנָן וְיוֹזָבָד הַגְּדֵרָתִֽי׃

veyiremeyah-veyachaziy'el-veyvochanan-veyvozavad-hagederatiy

KJV: Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,

AKJV: Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,

ASV: Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,

YLT: Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:6

Hebrew

אֶלְעוּזַי וִירִימוֹת וּבְעַלְיָה וּשְׁמַרְיָהוּ וּשְׁפַטְיָהוּ החריפי הַחֲרוּפִֽי׃

'ele'vzay-viyriymvot-vve'aleyah-vshemareyahv-vshefateyahv-hchryfy-hacharvfiy

KJV: Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,

AKJV: Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,

ASV: Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites,

YLT: Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korhites,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korhites,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:7

Hebrew

אֶלְקָנָה וְיִשִּׁיָּהוּ וַעֲזַרְאֵל וְיוֹעֶזֶר וְיָשָׁבְעָם הַקָּרְחִֽים׃

'eleqanah-veyishiyahv-va'azare'el-veyvo'ezer-veyashave'am-haqarechiym

KJV: And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

AKJV: And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

ASV: and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

YLT: and Joelah, and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:8

Hebrew

וְיוֹעֵאלָה וּזְבַדְיָה בְּנֵי יְרֹחָם מִן־הַגְּדֽוֹר׃

veyvo'e'lah-vzevadeyah-veney-yerocham-min-hagedvor

KJV: And 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;

AKJV: And of the Gadites there separated themselves to 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 on the mountains;

ASV: And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains:

YLT: And of the Gadite there have been separated unto David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty of valour, men of the host for battle, setting in array target and buckler, and their faces the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed:

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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,...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:9

Hebrew

וּמִן־הַגָּדִי נִבְדְּלוּ אֶל־דָּוִיד לַמְצַד מִדְבָּרָה גִּבֹּרֵי הַחַיִל אַנְשֵׁי צָבָא לַמִּלְחָמָה עֹרְכֵי צִנָּה וָרֹמַח וּפְנֵי אַרְיֵה פְּנֵיהֶם וְכִצְבָאיִם עַל־הֶהָרִים לְמַהֵֽר׃

vmin-hagadiy-nivedelv-'el-daviyd-lametzad-midevarah-givorey-hachayil-'aneshey-tzava'-lamilechamah-'orekhey-tzinah-varomach-vfeney-'areyeh-feneyhem-vekhitzeva'yim-'al-hehariym-lemaher

KJV: Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

AKJV: Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

ASV: Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

YLT: Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:10

Hebrew

עֵזֶר הָרֹאשׁ עֹבַדְיָה הַשֵּׁנִי אֱלִיאָב הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃

'ezer-haro'sh-'ovadeyah-hasheniy-'eliy'av-hashelishiy

KJV: Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

AKJV: Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

ASV: Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

YLT: Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:11

Hebrew

מִשְׁמַנָּה הָרְבִיעִי יִרְמְיָה הַחֲמִשִֽׁי׃

mishemanah-hareviy'iy-yiremeyah-hachamishiy

KJV: Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

AKJV: Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

ASV: Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

YLT: Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:12

Hebrew

עַתַּי הַשִּׁשִּׁי אֱלִיאֵל הַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃

'atay-hashishiy-'eliy'el-hashevi'iy

KJV: Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

AKJV: Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

ASV: Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

YLT: Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:13

Hebrew

יֽוֹחָנָן הַשְּׁמִינִי אֶלְזָבָד הַתְּשִׁיעִֽי׃

yvochanan-hashemiyniy-'elezavad-hateshiy'iy

KJV: Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

AKJV: Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.

ASV: Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.

YLT: Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:14

Hebrew

יִרְמְיָהוּ הָעֲשִׂירִי מַכְבַּנַּי עַשְׁתֵּי עָשָֽׂר׃

yiremeyahv-ha'ashiyriy-makhevanay-'ashetey-'ashar

KJV: These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

AKJV: These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.

ASV: These of the sons of Gad were captains of the host: he that was least was equal to a hundred, and the greatest to a thousand.

YLT: These are of the sons of Gad, heads of the host, one of a hundred is the least, and the greatest, of a thousand;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:15

Hebrew

אֵלֶּה מִבְּנֵי־גָד רָאשֵׁי הַצָּבָא אֶחָד לְמֵאָה הַקָּטָן וְהַגָּדוֹל לְאָֽלֶף׃

'eleh-miveney-gad-ra'shey-hatzava'-'echad-leme'ah-haqatan-vehagadvol-le'alef

KJV: These 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.

AKJV: These are they that went over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all his banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east, and toward the west.

ASV: These are they that went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all them of the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.

YLT: these are they who have passed over the Jordan in the first month, --and it is full over all its banks--and cause all they of the valley to flee to the east and to the west.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:16

Hebrew

אֵלֶּה הֵם אֲשֶׁר עָבְרוּ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּן בַּחֹדֶשׁ הָרִאשׁוֹן וְהוּא מְמַלֵּא עַל־כָּל־גדיתיו גְּדוֹתָיו וַיַּבְרִיחוּ אֶת־כָּל־הָעֲמָקִים לַמִּזְרָח וְלַֽמַּעֲרָֽב׃

'eleh-hem-'asher-'averv-'et-hayareden-vachodesh-hari'shvon-vehv'-memale'-'al-khal-gdytyv-gedvotayv-vayaveriychv-'et-khal-ha'amaqiym-lamizerach-velama'arav

KJV: And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.

AKJV: And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold to David.

ASV: And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.

YLT: And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:17

Hebrew

וַיָּבֹאוּ מִן־בְּנֵי בִנְיָמִן וִֽיהוּדָה עַד־לַמְצָד לְדָוִֽיד׃

vayavo'v-min-veney-vineyamin-viyhvdah-'ad-lametzad-ledaviyd

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And David went out to meet them, and answered and said to them, If you be come peaceably to me to help me, my heart shall be knit to you: but if you be come to betray me to my enemies, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

ASV: And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, my heart shall be knit unto you; but if ye be come to betray me to mine adversaries, seeing there is no wrong in my hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

YLT: and David goeth out before them, and answereth and saith to them, `If for peace ye have come in unto me, to help me, I have a heart to unite with you; and if to betray me to mine adversaries--without violence in my hands--the God of our fathers doth see and reprove.'

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:18

Hebrew

וַיֵּצֵא דָוִיד לִפְנֵיהֶם וַיַּעַן וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם אִם־לְשָׁלוֹם בָּאתֶם אֵלַי לְעָזְרֵנִי יִֽהְיֶה־לִּי עֲלֵיכֶם לֵבָב לְיָחַד וְאִֽם־לְרַמּוֹתַנִי לְצָרַי בְּלֹא חָמָס בְּכַפַּי יֵרֶא אֱלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵינוּ וְיוֹכַֽח׃

vayetze'-daviyd-lifeneyhem-vaya'an-vayo'mer-lahem-'im-leshalvom-va'tem-'elay-le'azereniy-yiheyeh-liy-'aleykhem-levav-leyachad-ve'im-leramvotaniy-letzaray-velo'-chamas-vekhafay-yere'-'elohey-'avvoteynv-veyvokhach

KJV: Then 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.

AKJV: Then the spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Your are we, 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.

ASV: Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.

YLT: And the Spirit hath clothed Amasai, head of the captains: `To thee, O David, and with thee, O son of Jesse--peace! peace to thee, and peace to thy helper, for thy God hath helped thee;' and David receiveth them, and putteth them among the heads of the troop.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then 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...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:19

Hebrew

וְרוּחַ לָבְשָׁה אֶת־עֲמָשַׂי רֹאשׁ השלושים הַשָּׁלִישִׁים לְךָ דָוִיד וְעִמְּךָ בֶן־יִשַׁי שָׁלוֹם ׀ שָׁלוֹם לְךָ וְשָׁלוֹם לְעֹזְרֶךָ כִּי עֲזָרְךָ אֱלֹהֶיךָ וַיְקַבְּלֵם דָּוִיד וַֽיִּתְּנֵם בְּרָאשֵׁי הַגְּדֽוּד׃

vervcha-laveshah-'et-'amashay-ro'sh-hshlvshym-hashaliyshiym-lekha-daviyd-ve'imekha-ven-yishay-shalvom- -shalvom-lekha-veshalvom-le'ozerekha-khiy-'azarekha-'eloheykha-vayeqavelem-daviyd-vayitenem-vera'shey-hagedvd

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And 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 on advisement sent him away, saying, He will fall to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

ASV: Of Manasseh also there fell away some 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 away to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.

YLT: And of Manasseh there have fallen unto David in his coming with the Philistines against Israel to battle--and they helped them not, for by counsel the princes of the Philistines sent him away, saying, `With our heads he doth fall unto his master Saul.' --

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:20

Hebrew

וּמִֽמְּנַשֶּׁה נָפְלוּ עַל־דָּוִיד בְּבֹאוֹ עִם־פְּלִשְׁתִּים עַל־שָׁאוּל לַמִּלְחָמָה וְלֹא עֲזָרֻם כִּי בְעֵצָה שִׁלְּחֻהוּ סַרְנֵי פְלִשְׁתִּים לֵאמֹר בְּרָאשֵׁינוּ יִפּוֹל אֶל־אֲדֹנָיו שָׁאֽוּל׃

vmimenasheh-nafelv-'al-daviyd-vevo'vo-'im-felishetiym-'al-sha'vl-lamilechamah-velo'-'azarum-khiy-ve'etzah-shilechuhv-sareney-felishetiym-le'mor-vera'sheynv-yifvol-'el-'adonayv-sha'vl

KJV: As 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.

AKJV: As 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.

ASV: As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands that were of Manasseh.

YLT: In his going unto Ziglag there have fallen unto him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillthai, heads of the thousands that are of Manasseh;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'As 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:21

Hebrew

בְּלֶכְתּוֹ אֶל־צִֽיקְלַג נָפְלוּ עָלָיו ׀ מִֽמְּנַשֶּׁה עַדְנַח וְיוֹזָבָד וִידִֽיעֲאֵל וּמִיכָאֵל וְיוֹזָבָד וֶאֱלִיהוּא וְצִלְּתָי רָאשֵׁי הָאֲלָפִים אֲשֶׁר לִמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃

velekhetvo-'el-tziyqelag-nafelv-'alayv- -mimenasheh-'adenach-veyvozavad-viydiy'a'el-vmiykha'el-veyvozavad-ve'eliyhv'-vetziletay-ra'shey-ha'alafiym-'asher-limenasheh

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.

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

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

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

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:22

Hebrew

וְהֵמָּה עָזְרוּ עִם־דָּוִיד עַֽל־הַגְּדוּד כִּֽי־גִבּוֹרֵי חַיִל כֻּלָּם וַיִּהְיוּ שָׂרִים בַּצָּבָֽא׃

vehemah-'azerv-'im-daviyd-'al-hagedvd-khiy-givvorey-chayil-khulam-vayiheyv-shariym-vatzava'

KJV: For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.

AKJV: For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God. ¶

ASV: For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.

YLT: for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:23

Hebrew

כִּי לְעֶת־יוֹם בְּיוֹם יָבֹאוּ עַל־דָּוִיד לְעָזְרוֹ עַד־לְמַחֲנֶה גָדוֹל כְּמַחֲנֵה אֱלֹהִֽים׃

khiy-le'et-yvom-veyvom-yavo'v-'al-daviyd-le'azervo-'ad-lemachaneh-gadvol-khemachaneh-'elohiym

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.

YLT: And these are the numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:24

Hebrew

וְאֵלֶּה מִסְפְּרֵי רָאשֵׁי הֶֽחָלוּץ לַצָּבָא בָּאוּ עַל־דָּוִיד חֶבְרוֹנָה לְהָסֵב מַלְכוּת שָׁאוּל אֵלָיו כְּפִי יְהוָֽה׃

ve'eleh-miseferey-ra'shey-hechalvtz-latzava'-va'v-'al-daviyd-chevervonah-lehasev-malekhvt-sha'vl-'elayv-khefiy-yehvah

KJV: The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

AKJV: The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

ASV: The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

YLT: The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, are six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:25

Hebrew

בְּנֵי יְהוּדָה נֹשְׂאֵי צִנָּה וָרֹמַח שֵׁשֶׁת אֲלָפִים וּשְׁמוֹנֶה מֵאוֹת חֲלוּצֵי צָבָֽא׃

veney-yehvdah-noshe'ey-tzinah-varomach-sheshet-'alafiym-vshemvoneh-me'vot-chalvtzey-tzava'

KJV: Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

AKJV: Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

ASV: Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

YLT: Of the sons of Simeon, mighty ones of valour for the host, are seven thousand and a hundred.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:26

Hebrew

מִן־בְּנֵי שִׁמְעוֹן גִּבּוֹרֵי חַיִל לַצָּבָא שִׁבְעַת אֲלָפִים וּמֵאָֽה׃

min-veney-shime'von-givvorey-chayil-latzava'-shive'at-'alafiym-vme'ah

KJV: Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

AKJV: Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

ASV: Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

YLT: Of the sons of Levi are four thousand and six hundred;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:27

Hebrew

מִן־בְּנֵי הַלֵּוִי אַרְבַּעַת אֲלָפִים וְשֵׁשׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃

min-veney-haleviy-'areva'at-'alafiym-veshesh-me'vot

KJV: And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;

AKJV: And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;

ASV: And Jehoiada was the leader of the house of Aaron; and with him were three thousand and seven hundred,

YLT: and Jehoiada is the leader of the Aaronite, and with him are three thousand and seven hundred,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:28

Hebrew

וִיהוֹיָדָע הַנָּגִיד לְאַהֲרֹן וְעִמּוֹ שְׁלֹשֶׁת אֲלָפִים וּשְׁבַע מֵאֽוֹת׃

viyhvoyada'-hanagiyd-le'aharon-ve'imvo-sheloshet-'alafiym-vsheva'-me'vot

KJV: And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

AKJV: And Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

ASV: and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.

YLT: and Zadok, a young man, mighty of valour, and of the house of his father are twenty and two heads.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:29

Hebrew

וְצָדוֹק נַעַר גִּבּוֹר חָיִל וּבֵית־אָבִיו שָׂרִים עֶשְׂרִים וּשְׁנָֽיִם׃

vetzadvoq-na'ar-givvor-chayil-vveyt-'aviyv-shariym-'esheriym-vshenayim

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for till now the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.

ASV: And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.

YLT: And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, are three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:30

Hebrew

וּמִן־בְּנֵי בִנְיָמִן אֲחֵי שָׁאוּל שְׁלֹשֶׁת אֲלָפִים וְעַד־הֵנָּה מַרְבִּיתָם שֹׁמְרִים מִשְׁמֶרֶת בֵּית שָׁאֽוּל׃

vmin-veney-vineyamin-'achey-sha'vl-sheloshet-'alafiym-ve'ad-henah-mareviytam-shomeriym-mishemeret-veyt-sha'vl

KJV: And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

AKJV: And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous throughout the house of their fathers.

ASV: And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.

YLT: And of the sons of Ephraim are twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty of valour, men of name, according to the house of their fathers.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:31

Hebrew

וּמִן־בְּנֵי אֶפְרַיִם עֶשְׂרִים אֶלֶף וּשְׁמוֹנֶה מֵאוֹת גִּבּוֹרֵי חַיִל אַנְשֵׁי שֵׁמוֹת לְבֵית אֲבוֹתָֽם׃

vmin-veney-'eferayim-'esheriym-'elef-vshemvoneh-me'vot-givvorey-chayil-'aneshey-shemvot-leveyt-'avvotam

KJV: And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

AKJV: And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

ASV: And of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.

YLT: And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh are eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:32

Hebrew

וּמֵחֲצִי מַטֵּה מְנַשֶּׁה שְׁמוֹנָה עָשָׂר אָלֶף אֲשֶׁר נִקְּבוּ בְּשֵׁמוֹת לָבוֹא לְהַמְלִיךְ אֶת־דָּוִֽיד׃

vmechatziy-mateh-menasheh-shemvonah-'ashar-'alef-'asher-niqevv-veshemvot-lavvo'-lehameliykhe-'et-daviyd

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And 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 brothers were at their commandment.

ASV: And of the children of Issachar, 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.

YLT: And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads are two hundred, and all their brethren are at their command.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:33

Hebrew

וּמִבְּנֵי יִשָּׂשכָר יוֹדְעֵי בִינָה לַֽעִתִּים לָדַעַת מַה־יַּעֲשֶׂה יִשְׂרָאֵל רָאשֵׁיהֶם מָאתַיִם וְכָל־אֲחֵיהֶם עַל־פִּיהֶֽם׃

vmiveney-yishashkhar-yvode'ey-viynah-la'itiym-lada'at-mah-ya'asheh-yishera'el-ra'sheyhem-ma'tayim-vekhal-'acheyhem-'al-fiyhem

KJV: Of 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.

AKJV: Of 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.

ASV: Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, with all manner of instruments of war, fifty thousand, and that could order the battle array, and were not of double heart.

YLT: Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, are fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:34

Hebrew

מִזְּבֻלוּן יוֹצְאֵי צָבָא עֹרְכֵי מִלְחָמָה בְּכָל־כְּלֵי מִלְחָמָה חֲמִשִּׁים אָלֶף וְלַעֲדֹר בְּלֹא־לֵב וָלֵֽב׃

mizevulvn-yvotze'ey-tzava'-'orekhey-milechamah-vekhal-kheley-milechamah-chamishiym-'alef-vela'ador-velo'-lev-valev

KJV: And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

AKJV: And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

ASV: And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

YLT: And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, are thirty and seven thousand.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:35

Hebrew

וּמִנַּפְתָּלִי שָׂרִים אָלֶף וְעִמָּהֶם בְּצִנָּה וַחֲנִית שְׁלֹשִׁים וְשִׁבְעָה אָֽלֶף׃

vminafetaliy-shariym-'alef-ve'imahem-vetzinah-vachaniyt-sheloshiym-veshive'ah-'alef

KJV: And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

AKJV: And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

ASV: And of the Danites that could set the battle in array, twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

YLT: And of the Danite, arranging battle, are twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:36

Hebrew

וּמִן־הַדָּנִי עֹרְכֵי מִלְחָמָה עֶשְׂרִֽים־וּשְׁמוֹנָה אֶלֶף וְשֵׁשׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃

vmin-hadaniy-'orekhey-milechamah-'esheriym-vshemvonah-'elef-veshesh-me'vot

KJV: And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

AKJV: And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

ASV: And of Asher, such as were able to go out in the host, that could set the battle in array, forty thousand.

YLT: And of Asher, going forth to the host, to arrange battle, are forty thousand.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:37

Hebrew

וּמֵאָשֵׁר יוֹצְאֵי צָבָא לַעֲרֹךְ מִלְחָמָה אַרְבָּעִים אָֽלֶף׃

vme'asher-yvotze'ey-tzava'-la'arokhe-milechamah-'areva'iym-'alef

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And 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.

ASV: And on the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, a hundred and twenty thousand.

YLT: And from beyond the Jordan, of the Reubenite, and of the Gadite, and of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, with all instruments of the host for battle, are a hundred and twenty thousand.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:38

Hebrew

וּמֵעֵבֶר לַיַּרְדֵּן מִן־הָראוּבֵנִי וְהַגָּדִי וַחֲצִי ׀ שֵׁבֶט מְנַשֶּׁה בְּכֹל כְּלֵי צְבָא מִלְחָמָה מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִים אָֽלֶף׃

vme'ever-layareden-min-har'vveniy-vehagadiy-vachatziy- -shevet-menasheh-vekhol-kheley-tzeva'-milechamah-me'ah-ve'esheriym-'alef

KJV: All 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.

AKJV: All 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.

ASV: All these, being men of war, that could order the battle array, 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.

YLT: All these are men of war, keeping rank--with a perfect heart they have come to Hebron, to cause David to reign over all Israel, and also all the rest of Israel are of one heart, to cause David to reign,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'All 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:39

Hebrew

כָּל־אֵלֶּה אַנְשֵׁי מִלְחָמָה עֹדְרֵי מַעֲרָכָה בְּלֵבָב שָׁלֵם בָּאוּ חֶבְרוֹנָה לְהַמְלִיךְ אֶת־דָּוִיד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל וְגַם כָּל־שֵׁרִית יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵב אֶחָד לְהַמְלִיךְ אֶת־דָּוִֽיד׃

khal-'eleh-'aneshey-milechamah-'oderey-ma'arakhah-velevav-shalem-va'v-chevervonah-lehameliykhe-'et-daviyd-'al-khal-yishera'el-vegam-khal-sheriyt-yishera'el-lev-'echad-lehameliykhe-'et-daviyd

KJV: And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

AKJV: And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brothers had prepared for them.

ASV: And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them.

YLT: and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 12:40

Hebrew

וַיִּהְיוּ־שָׁם עִם־דָּוִיד יָמִים שְׁלוֹשָׁה אֹכְלִים וְשׁוֹתִים כִּֽי־הֵכִינוּ לָהֶם אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃

vayiheyv-sham-'im-daviyd-yamiym-shelvoshah-'okheliym-veshvotiym-khiy-hekhiynv-lahem-'acheyhem

KJV: Moreover 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.

AKJV: Moreover they that were near them, even to 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.

ASV: Moreover they that were nigh unto them, even as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, victuals of meal, cakes of figs, and clusters of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance: for there was joy in Israel.

YLT: And also those near unto them, unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, are bringing in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen--food of fine flour, fig-cakes and grape-cakes, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep, in abundance, for joy is in Israel.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 12:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Moreover 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 oi...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.