1 Chronicles 12:34

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.

American Standard Version (1901)

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

Bible in Basic English

And of Naphtali, a thousand captains with thirty-seven thousand spearmen.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.

Free Bible Version

From the tribe of Naphtali, 1,000 officers and 37,000 warriors carrying shields and spears.

Geneva Bible 1599

And of Naphtali a thousand captaines, and with them with shielde and speare seuen and thirtie thousande.

King James (Authorized) Version

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

Translation for Translators

There were 1,000 officers from the tribe of Naphtali. With them were 37,000 soldiers, each carrying shields and spears.

Unlocked Literal Bible

From Naphtali there were one thousand officers, and with them thirty-seven thousand men with shields and spears.

Noah Webster Bible

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

World English Bible

Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.

Young's Literal Translation

And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, [are] thirty and seven thousand.

Context

David’s Army Grows at Hebron

³³From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.³⁴From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.

Summary

This verse describes the tribe of Naphtali as having 1,000 leaders with their relatives equipped for battle. They were loyal to David and came to him at Hebron ready to support him as king. The commitment and preparedness of the tribe of Naphtali to stand with David in his kingship reveal their dedication and unity in serving God's chosen leader. This verse showcases the importance of loyalty, unity, and readiness in supporting God's appointed leaders and the significance of standing together in times of challenge and transition.

Commentary

1 Chronicles 12:34

David’s Army Grows at Hebron

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Berean Standard Bible

From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear.

American Standard Version (1901)

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

Bible in Basic English

And of Naphtali, a thousand captains with thirty-seven thousand spearmen.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.

Free Bible Version

From the tribe of Naphtali, 1,000 officers and 37,000 warriors carrying shields and spears.

Geneva Bible 1599

And of Naphtali a thousand captaines, and with them with shielde and speare seuen and thirtie thousande.

King James (Authorized) Version

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

Translation for Translators

There were 1,000 officers from the tribe of Naphtali. With them were 37,000 soldiers, each carrying shields and spears.

Unlocked Literal Bible

From Naphtali there were one thousand officers, and with them thirty-seven thousand men with shields and spears.

Noah Webster Bible

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

World English Bible

Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.

Young's Literal Translation

And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, [are] thirty and seven thousand.