1 Chronicles 12:7-13

Good News Translation

^3-7They were under the command of Ahiezer and Joash, sons of Shemaah, from Gibeah.

These were the soldiers:

    Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth
    Beracah and Jehu from Anathoth
    Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a famous soldier and one of the leaders of “The Thirty”
    Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johannan, and Jozabad, from Gederah
    Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, and Shephatiah, from Hariph
    Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, of the clan of Korah
    Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham, from Gedor

David's Followers from the Tribe of Gad

⁸These are the names of the famous, experienced soldiers from the tribe of Gad who joined David's troops when he was at the desert fort. They were experts with shields and spears, as fierce looking as lions and as quick as mountain deer. ^9-13They were ranked in the following order: Ezer, Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai.

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