King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they helped David against the band [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
Complete Jewish Bible:
They helped David against the raiding band, for they were all strong, brave men who were commanders in the army.
Berean Standard Bible:
They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.
American Standard Version:
And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they helped{H5826} David{H1732} against the band{H1416} of the rovers: for they were all mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428}, and were captains{H8269} in the host{H6635}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Chronicles 12:20
- 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.
1 Samuel 30:1
- ¶ And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;
1 Samuel 30:17
- And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.
1 Chronicles 5:24
- And these [were] the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, [and] heads of the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles 11:10
- ¶ These also [are] the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, [and] with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
1 Chronicles 11:21
- Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the [first] three.
1 Chronicles 11:22
- Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 12:21
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5826
There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָזַר
Transliteration: ʻâzar
Pronunciation: aw-zar'
Description: a primitive root; to surround, i.e. protect or aid; help, succour. - Strong's Number: H1732
There are 911 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּוִד
Transliteration: Dâvid
Pronunciation: daw-veed'
Description: rarely (fully); דָּוִיד; from the same as דּוֹד; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse; David. - Strong's Number: H1416
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּדוּד
Transliteration: gᵉdûwd
Pronunciation: ghed-ood'
Description: from גָּדַד; a crowd (especially of soldiers); army, band (of men), company, troop (of robbers). - Strong's Number: H1368
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּבּוֹר
Transliteration: gibbôwr
Pronunciation: ghib-bore'
Description: or גִּבֹּר; (shortened) intensive from the same as גֶּבֶר; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant; champion, chief, [idiom] excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. - Strong's Number: H2428
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַיִל
Transliteration: chayil
Pronunciation: khah'-yil
Description: from חוּל; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength; able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, ([phrase]) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily). - Strong's Number: H8269
There are 368 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׂר
Transliteration: sar
Pronunciation: sar
Description: from שָׂרַר; a head person (of any rank or class); captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. - Strong's Number: H6635
There are 463 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָבָא
Transliteration: tsâbâʼ
Pronunciation: tsaw-baw'
Description: or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from צָבָא; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship); appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).