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The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag

1 Chronicles 12:22

In 11 translations

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.
LSV
for at that time, day by day, they come to David to help him, until it is a great camp, like a camp of God.
YLT
for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God.
DBY
For day by day there came [men] to David to help him, until it was a great camp, like the camp of God.Elohim
DRC
Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army of God.
GNV
For at that time day by day there came to Dauid to helpe him, vntill it was a great hoste, like the hoste of God.
JPS12:23
For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.
LXXE12:23
For daily men came to David, till they amounted to a great force, as the force of God.

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Original-language editions

WLC12:23
כִּ֚י לְעֶת־י֣וֹם בְּי֔וֹם יָבֹ֥אוּ עַל־דָּוִ֖יד לְעָזְר֑וֹ עַד־לְמַחֲנֶ֥ה גָד֖וֹל כְּמַחֲנֵ֥ה אֱלֹהִֽים׃KJV:1Chr.12.22
LXX-Br12:23
ὅτι ἡμέραν ἐξ ἡμέρας ἤρχοντο πρὸς Δαυὶδ εἰς δύναμιν μεγάλην ὡς δύναμις τοῦ Θεοῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Samuel 3:1Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
  • Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
  • Joshua 5:14“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
  • Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
  • 2 Samuel 2:2–4So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. Then…
  • Psalms 148:2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

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  • 12:23 in some Bibles
  • 12:22 in most Bibles

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