1 Chronicles 12:8
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
1 Chronicles 12:8 in other translations
| BSB | Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the desert. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains: |
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| WEB | Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains: |
| ASV | And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains: |
| YLT | And of the Gadite there have been separated unto David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty of valour, men of the host for battle, setting in array target and buckler, and their faces the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed: |
| DARBY | And of the Gadites, there separated themselves to David in the stronghold in the wilderness mighty men of valour, men fit for the service of war, armed with shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and who were swift as the gazelles upon the mountains: |
| BBE | And some of the Gadites, siding with David, went to his strong place in the waste land, great and strong men, trained for war, expert in the use of arms, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were quick-footed like roes on the mountains; |
| Webster | And of the Gadites there separated themselves to David in the hold in the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains; |
What does 1 Chronicles 12:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 12:8-13
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:1-22
Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends, while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner from coming to the Savior, nor drive the believer from the path of duty. Those who break through, and overcome in these attempts, will find abundant recompence. From the words of Amasai we may learn how to testify our affection and allegiance to the Lord Jesus; his we must…
1 Chronicles 12:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 12:8
- 2 Samuel 2:18
And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
- 2 Samuel 17:10
And he also that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall utterly melt: for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they which be with him are valiant men.
- 2 Samuel 23:20
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
- 1 Samuel 24:22
And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
- 1 Samuel 23:14
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
- Jeremiah 46:9
Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.
- Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
- 1 Chronicles 11:16
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.
- Proverbs 6:5
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
- 1 Chronicles 11:22
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
- 1 Chronicles 12:16
And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
- Song of Solomon 8:14
Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
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16; 11:16; 1Sa 23:14,29; 24:22
of war. Heb. of the host. handle.
2Ch 25:5; Jer 46:9
whose faces.
11:22; 2Sa 1:23; 17:10; 23:20; Pr 28:1
as swift as the roes upon the mountains. Heb. as the roesupon the mountains to make haste.
2Sa 2:18; Pr 6:5; So 8:14
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Context
- 1 Chronicles 12:7
And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
- 1 Chronicles 12:8
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
- 1 Chronicles 12:9
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
1 Chronicles 12:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | También de los de Gad se huyeron á David, estando en la fortaleza en el desierto, muy valientes hombres de guerra para pelear, dispuestos á hacerlo con escudo y pavés: sus rostros como rostros de leones, y ligeros como las cabras monteses. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et Joéla et Zebadia, les fils de Jerokham, de Guedor. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und von den Gaditern sonderten sich ab zu David, nach der Bergfeste in die Wüste, tapfere Helden, Männer des Heeres zum Kriege, mit Schild und Lanze gerüstet, deren Angesichter wie Löwenangesichter, und die den Gazellen auf den Bergen gleich waren an Schnelle: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | 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: |