2 Samuel 18:1

¶ And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

And David {H1732} numbered {H6485} the people {H5971} that were with him, and set {H7760} captains {H8269} of thousands {H505} and captains {H8269} of hundreds {H3967} over them.

David took a census of the people who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds.

Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 8:12 (2 votes)

    And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and [will set them] to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.

  • Joshua 8:10 (2 votes)

    And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.

  • Exodus 17:9 (2 votes)

    And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.