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1 Chronicles 12:22

David
Fellowship and the church

20 When David went to Ziklag, these men of Manasseh defected to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.

21 They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

23 Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:

24 From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

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BSB
For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.
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.
WEB
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
ASV
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
DARBY
For day by day there came [men] to David to help him, until it was a great camp, like the camp of God.
BLB
For at that time day by day they came to David to help him, until [it was] a great camp, like the camp of God.
ÅB
For dag etter dag kom det folk til David for å hjelpe ham, inntil det ble til en stor hær, som en Guds hær.
OTB
For dag etter dag kom menn til David for å støtte ham, inntil det var en stor hær, sammenlignbar med Guds hær.
B1930
For dag efter dag kom det folk til David for å hjelpe ham, inntil det blev til en stor hær, som en Guds hær.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 3:1

    Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

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  • Job 17:9

    Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

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  • Genesis 32:2

    When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.

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  • Joshua 5:14

    “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

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  • Psalms 148:2

    Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:2–4

    So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.

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