Who followed David when he fled from Saul. 23. And who came into Hebron to make him king.Who folowed dauid when he fled from saul. 23. And who came into Hebron to make him king.✦
These also came to David into Siceleg, when as yet he fled from Saul the son of Cis, the which were most valiant and excellent warriors,THESE also came to dauid into Siceleg, when as yet he fled from Saul the sonne of Cis, the which were most valiant and excellent warriers,Hi quoque venerunt ad David in Siceleg, cum adhuc fugeret Saul filium Cis, qui erant fortissimi et egregii pugnatores,
2drawing the bow, and hurling with both hands stones in slings, and shooting arrows directly: of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin.drawing the bowe, and hurling with both handes stones in slinges, and shooting arrowes directly: of the brethren of Saul of Beniamin.✦tendentes arcum, et utraque manu fundis saxa jacientes, et dirigentes sagittas, de fratribus Saul ex Benjamin.
3The prince Ahiezer, and Joas the sons of Sammaa a Gabaathite, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Jehu an Anothothite.The prince Ahiezer, and Ioas the sonnes of Sammaa a Gabaathite, and Iaziel, and Phallet the sonnes of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Iehu an Anothothite.Princeps Ahiezer, et Joas filii Samaa Gabaathites, et Jaziel, et Phallet filii Azmoth, et Baracha, et Jehu Anathotites.
4Samaias also a Gabaonite the most valiant amongst the thirty and above the thirty. Jeremias, and Jeheziel, and Johanan, and Jezabad a Gaderothite.Samaias also a Gabaonite the most valiant amongst the thirtie and aboue the thirtie. Ieremias, and Ieheziel, and Iohanan, and Iezabad a Gaderothite.Samaias quoque Gabaonites fortissimus inter triginta et super triginta. Jeremias, et Jeheziel, et Johanan, et Jezabad Gaderothites.
5And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia an Haruphite.And Eluzai, and Ierimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia an Haruphite.Et Eluzai, et Jerimuth, et Baalia, et Samaria, et Saphatia Haruphites.
6Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam of Carehim:Elcana, and Iesia, and Azareel, and Ioezer, & Iesbaam of Carehim:✦Elcana, et Jesia, et Azareel, et Joëzer, et Jesbaam de Carehim :
7Joela also, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.Ioela also, and Zabadia the sonnes of Ieroham of Gedor.Joëla quoque, et Zabadia filii Jeroham de Gedor.
8Yea and of Gaddi also there fled to David, when he lay hid in the desert most valiant men, and the best warriors, holding shield and spear: their faces as the faces of a lion, and swift as the roebucks on the mountains:Yea and of Gaddi also there fled to Dauid, when he lay hid in the desert most valiant men, and the best warriers, holding sheild and speare: their faces as the faces of a lion, nd swift as the roebuckes on the mountaynes:✦Sed et de Gaddi transfugerunt ad David cum lateret in deserto, viri robustissimi, et pugnatores optimi, tenentes clypeum et hastam : facies eorum quasi facies leonis, et veloces quasi capreæ in montibus :
9Ezer the prince, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,Ezer the prince, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,Ezer princeps, Obdias secundus, Eliab tertius,
10Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,Masmana the fourth, Ieremias the fifth,Masmana quartus, Jeremias quintus,
11Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seuenth,Ethi sextus, Eliel septimus,
12Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,Iohanan the eight, Elzebad the ninth,Johanan octavus, Elzebad nonus,
13Jeremias the tenth, Machbani the eleventh,Ieremias the tenth, Machbani the eleuenth,Jeremias decimus, Machbanai undecimus.
14these of the children of Gad were the princes of his army: the meanest was captain over an hundred soldiers, and the greatest, over a thousand.these of the children of Gad were the princes of his armie: the meanest was captayne ouer an hundred souldiars, and the greatest, ouer a thousand.Hi de filiis Gad principes exercitus : novissimus centum militibus præerat, et maximus mille.
15These are they which passed Jordan the first month, when it used to flow over his banks: and they chased away all that dwelt in the valleys toward the east quarter and the west.These are they which passed Iordan the first moneth, when it vsed to flow ouer his bankes: and they chased away al that dwelt in the valleis toward the east quarter and the west.✦Isti sunt qui transierunt Jordanem mense primo, quando inundare consuevit super ripas suas : et omnes fugaverunt qui morabantur in vallibus ad orientalem plagam et occidentalem.
16And there came also of Benjamin, and of Juda to the præsidium: a grip, or the cargo space of a ship; a stronghold, a fortress, wherein David abode.And there came also of Beniamin, and of Iuda to the hold, wherin Dauid abode.Venerunt autem et de Benjamin et de Juda ad præsidium in quo morabatur David.
17And David went out to meet them, and said: If you be come peaceably to me for to help me, my heart be joined to you, but if you lie in wait against me for my adversaries, whereas I have no iniquity in my hands, the God of our fathers see, and judge.And Dauid went out to mete them, and sayd: If you be come peaceably to me for to helpe me, my hart be ioyned to you, but if you lye in wayte against me for my aduersaries, whereas I haue no iniquitie in my handes, the God of our fathers see, and iudge.Egressusque est David obviam eis, et ait : Si pacifice venistis ad me ut auxiliemini mihi, cor meum jungatur vobis : si autem insidiamini mihi pro adversariis meis, cum ego iniquitatem in manibus non habeam, videat Deus patrum nostrorum, et judicet.
18But the spirit came on Amasai the prince among thirty, and he said: We are thine O David, and with thee O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. for thy God helpeth thee. David therefore received them, and appointed them princes of the band.But the spirit came on Amasai the prince among thirtie, and he sayd: We are thine ô Dauid, and with thee ô sonne of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, & peace to thy helpers. for thy God helpeth thee. Dauid therfore receiued them, and appoynted them princes of the band.Spiritus vero induit Amasai principem inter triginta, et ait : Tui sumus, o David, et tecum, fili Isai. Pax, pax tibi, et pax adjutoribus tuis : te enim adjuvat Deus tuus. Suscepit ergo eos David, et constituit principes turmæ.
19Moreover of Manasses there fled to David, when he came with the Philisthims against Saul, to fight and he fought not with them: because the princes of the Philisthimes taking counsel sent him back, saying: with the peril of our head will he return to his lord Saul.Moreouer of Manasses there fled to Dauid, when he came with the Philisthijms agaynst Saul, to fight and he fought not with them: because the princes of the Philisthimes taking counsel sent him backe, saying: with the peril of our head wil he returne to his lord Saul.Porro de Manasse transfugerunt ad David, quando veniebat cum Philisthiim adversus Saul ut pugnaret : et non dimicavit cum eis, quia inito consilio remiserunt eum principes Philisthinorum, dicentes : Periculo capitis nostri revertetur ad dominum suum Saul.
20Therefore when he returned into Siceleg, there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas, and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, the princes of a thousand in Manasses.Therfore when he returned into Siceleg, there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas, and Iozabab, and Iedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, & Iozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, the princes of a thousand in Manasses.Quando igitur reversus est in Siceleg, transfugerunt ad eum de Manasse, Ednas, et Jozabad, et Jedihel, et Michaël, et Ednas, et Jozabad, et Eliu, et Salathi, principes millium in Manasse.
21These did aid David against the latrunculos: wanderers, ramblers; roving plunderers, freebooters, raiders: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.These did ayde Dauid agaynst the rouers: for they were al most valiant men, and were made commanders in the armie.Hi præbuerunt auxilium David adversus latrunculos : omnes enim erant viri fortissimi, et facti sunt principes in exercitu.
22Yea and there came every day to David to help him, till it became a great number, as it were the army of God.Yea and there came euerie day to Dauid to helpe him, til it became a great number, as it were the armie of God.✦Sed et per singulos dies veniebant ad David ad auxiliandum ei, usque dum fieret grandis numerus, quasi exercitus Dei.
23This also is the number of the commanders of the army, which came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of our Lord.This also is the number of the commanders of the armie, which came to Dauid, when he was in Hebron, to transferre the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of our Lord.Iste quoque est numerus principum exercitus qui venerunt ad David cum esset in Hebron, ut transferrent regnum Saul ad eum, juxta verbum Domini.
24The children of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to battle.The children of Iuda bearing shield and speare, six thousand eight hundred wel appoynted to battel.Filii Juda portantes clypeum et hastam, sex millia octingenti expediti ad prælium.
25Of the children of Simeon valiant men to fight, seven thousand one hundred.Of the children of Simeon valiant men to fight, seuen thousand one hundred.De filiis Simeon virorum fortissimorum ad pugnandum, septem millia centum.
26Of the children of Levi, four thousand six hundred.Of the children of Leui, foure thousand six hundred.De filiis Levi, quatuor millia sexcenti.
27Joiada also prince of the stock of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred.Ioiada also prince of the stocke of Aaron, and with him three thousand seuen hundred.Jojada quoque princeps de stirpe Aaron, et cum eo tria millia septingenti.
28Sadoc also a young man of goodly indolis: aptness, promise, good natural disposition, and the house of his father, princes twenty two.Sadoc also a young man of goodlie towardenes, and the house of his father, princes twentie two.✦Sadoc etiam puer egregiæ indolis, et domus patris ejus, principes viginti duo.
29And of the children of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for a great part of them as yet followed the house of Saul.And of the children of Beniamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for a great part of them as yet folowed the house of Saul.De filiis autem Benjamin fratribus Saul, tria millia : magna enim pars eorum adhuc sequebatur domum Saul.
30Moreover of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, valiant of strength, men renowned in their kindreds.Moreouer of the children of Ephraim twentie thousand eight hundred, valiant of strength, men renowmed in their kinredes.Porro de filiis Ephraim viginti millia octingenti, fortissimi robore, viri nominati in cognationibus suis.
31And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.And of the halfe tribe of Manasses, eightene thousand, euerie one by their names, came to make Dauid king.Et ex dimidia tribu Manasse, decem et octo millia, singuli per nomina sua, venerunt ut constituerent regem David.
32Also of the children of Issachar men of understanding, that knew all times to command what Israel should do, princes two hundred: and all the rest of the tribe did follow their counsel.Also of the children of Issachar men of vnderstanding, that knewe al times to command what Israel should doe, princes two hundred: and al the rest of the tribe did folow their counsel.✦De filiis quoque Issachar viri eruditi, qui noverant singula tempora ad præcipiendum quid facere deberet Israël, principes ducenti : omnis autem reliqua tribus eorum consilium sequebatur.
33Moreover of Zabulon such as went forth to battle, and stood in array well appointed with armour of war, there came fifty thousand to aid, not in a double heart.Moreouer of Zabulon such as went forth to battel, & stood in aray wel appoynted with armour of warre, there came fiftie thousand to ayde, not in a duble hart.Porro de Zabulon qui egrediebantur ad prælium, et stabant in acie instructi armis bellicis, quinquaginta millia venerunt in auxilium, non in corde duplici.
34And of Nephthali, commanders a thousand: and with them furnished with shield and spear, seven and thirty thousand.And of Nepthali, commanders a thousand: and with them furnished with shield and speare, seuen and thirtie thousand.Et de Nephthali, principes mille, et cum eis instructi clypeo et hasta, triginta et septem millia.
35Of Dan also prepared to battle, twenty eight thousand six hundred.Of Dan also prepared to battel, twentie eight thousand six hundred.De Dan etiam præparati ad prælium, viginti octo millia sexcenti.
36And of Aser going forth to fight, and provoking in battle, forty thousand.And of Aser going forth to fight, and prouoking in batttel, fourtie thousand.Et de Aser egredientes ad pugnam, et in acie provocantes, quadraginta millia.
37And beyond Jordan of the children of Ruben, and of Gad, and the half part of the tribe of Manasses furnished with armour of war an hundred twenty thousand.And beyond Iordan of the children of Ruben, and of Gad, and the halfe part of the tribe of Manasses furnished with armour of warre an hundred twentie thousand.Trans Jordanem autem de filiis Ruben, et de Gad, et dimidia parte tribus Manasse, instructi armis bellicis, centum viginti millia.
38All these men of war well appointed to fight, with perfect heart came into Hebron, to make David King over all Israel: yea and all the rest of Israel, were of one heart, that David should be made king.Al these men of warre wel appoynted to fight, with perfect hart came into Hebron, to make Dauid King ouer al Israel: yea and al the rest of Israel, were of one hart, that Dauid should be made king.Omnes isti viri bellatores expediti ad pugnandum, corde perfecto venerunt in Hebron, ut constituerent regem David super universum Israël : sed et omnes reliqui ex Israël uno corde erant, ut rex fieret David.
39And they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.And they were there with Dauid three daies eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.Fueruntque ibi apud David tribus diebus comedentes et bibentes : præparaverant enim eis fratres sui.
40Yea and they that were near them as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephthali, brought loaves on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and upon oxen, to eat: meal, figs, raisins, wine, oil, boves: oxen, fatted cattle (archaic plural of beef), muttons, in all abundance, for there was joy in Israel.Yea and they that were neere them as farre as Issachar, & Zabulon, and Nephthali, brought loaues on Asses, and on camels, and on mules, and vpon oxen, to eate: meale, figges, reysens, wine, oile, beeues, muttons, in al abundance, for there was ioy in Israel.Sed et qui juxta eos erant, usque ad Issachar, et Zabulon, et Nephthali, afferebant panes in asinis, et camelis, et mulis, et bobus ad vescendum : farinam, palathas, uvam passam, vinum, oleum, boves, arietes ad omnem copiam : gaudium quippe erat in Israël.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.