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1 Chronicles 12:22

David
Fellowship and the church

20 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.

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

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.

23 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.

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

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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 there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

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  • Job 17:9

    The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

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  • Genesis 32:2

    And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

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  • Joshua 5:14

    And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

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  • Psalms 148:2

    Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:2–4

    So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.

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