1 Chronicles 12:21 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour [are] all of them, and they are captains in the host,

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

English Amplified

They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of courage, and [all seven] became commanders in [his] army.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of courage, and [all seven] became commanders in [his] army.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They helped David against the raiders, for they were all valiant warriors and commanders in the army.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

As he went away 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.

English EASY 2024

All those men were brave soldiers and they became officers in David's army. They helped David to fight against the enemy's soldiers when they attacked.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They helped David fight against bad men who were going around the country and stealing things from people. All these men of Manasseh were brave soldiers. They became leaders in David's army.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They served David as officers over his troops, because they were all outstanding soldiers. Later they were officers in the Israelite army.

English God's Word - GW 1995

They helped David fight raiding parties because they were all warriors, commanders in the army.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

They helped David against the marauders, for they were all brave warriors and commanders in the army.

English KJV 1611

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

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So they helped David against the bands of raiders because all of them were mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

As he was returning to Ziklag, therefore, these deserted to him from Manasseh: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, chiefs of thousands of Manasseh.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They helped David fight against raiding bands, for all of them were warriors and leaders in the army.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They helped David fight against enemy armies. All of the men of Manasseh were brave fighting men. They were commanders in David's army.

They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.

English NKJ 1982

And they helped David against the bands of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and they were captains in the army.

They helped David chase down bands of raiders, for they were all brave and able warriors who became commanders in his army.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all warriors and commanders in the army.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

They were brave and able warriors, and they assisted David when he fought against the Amalek raiders at Ziklag.

English Tyndale 1537

And they holp David against those rovers. For they were all mighty men and Captains in war.