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for their kinsmen had prepared for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had prepared for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had prepared for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The soldiers stayed in Hebron three days, eating and drinking what their relatives had prepared for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had made preparation for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They ate and drank with David for three days because their relatives [in Judah] had provided enough for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They spent three days there with David, feasting on the food and drink which their relatives had prepared for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had made preparation for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brothers have prepared for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will be there with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren prepared for them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they were there with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they were in that place with David for three days, eating and drinking. For their brothers had made preparations for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They remained with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had prepared for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their kindred had provided for them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Now these were the names of the tribes who supplied them with food, who were near them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking, because their brethren had given them their provisions.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren <i>had</i> made preparations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4005" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">David's Army Grows at Hebron</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">38</span>All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. <span class="reftext">39</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·yih·yū- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">They spent</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·wō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ō·ḵə·lîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">eating</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: wə·šō·w·ṯîm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">and drinking</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Prep:: 3mp) -- That, for, when. ">for their</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- ">relatives</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ă·ḥê·hem (Conj) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hê·ḵî·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">had provided for them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">40</span>And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a></span><br />With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a></span><br />Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Psalm 133:1</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Acts 4:32</a></span><br />The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-2.htm">Philippians 2:2</a></span><br />then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-6.htm">Romans 15:6</a></span><br />so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3</a></span><br />and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21</a></span><br />that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a></span><br />With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-23</a></span><br />The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-22.htm">Ezra 6:22</a></span><br />For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">1 Kings 8:65-66</a></span><br />So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. / On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">2 Samuel 6:19</a></span><br />Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-7.htm">Deuteronomy 12:7</a></span><br />There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brothers had prepared for them.</p><p class="hdg">eating and drinking</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-30.htm">Genesis 26:30</a></b></br> And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Genesis 31:54</a></b></br> Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">2 Samuel 6:19</a></b></br> And he dealt among all the people, <i>even</i> among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece <i>of flesh</i>, and a flagon <i>of wine</i>. So all the people departed every one to his house.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-41.htm">Feasting</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-30.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm">Preparation</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-36.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-27.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm">Supplied</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">Table</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/job/1-13.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">Families</a> <a href="/esther/9-17.htm">Feasting</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-22.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-5.htm">Preparation</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Provisions</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-3.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Supplied</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-29.htm">Table</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">The companies that came to David at Ziklag</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">The armies that came to him at Hebron</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They spent three days there eating and drinking with David</b><br>This phrase highlights the unity and celebration among the tribes of Israel as they gathered to support David as king. The three-day feast signifies a time of fellowship and covenant renewal, reminiscent of other significant three-day events in Scripture, such as Jonah's time in the fish or Jesus' resurrection. The act of eating and drinking together is a common biblical motif for establishing peace and agreement, as seen in <a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Genesis 31:54</a> when Jacob and Laban made a covenant. This gathering at Hebron, where David was anointed king over all Israel, marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history, transitioning from Saul's troubled reign to David's leadership.<p><b>for their relatives had provided for them</b><br>The provision by relatives underscores the communal and familial bonds within the tribes of Israel. This act of hospitality reflects the cultural importance of kinship and support in ancient Israelite society. It also demonstrates the widespread acceptance and support for David's kingship, as the tribes willingly contributed resources. This provision can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to David, as the people rally around him, similar to how the Israelites supported Moses and Joshua. The generosity of the relatives echoes the biblical principle of sharing and supporting one another, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a>, where the early church shared everything in common.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The anointed king of Israel, who was gathering support from various tribes to solidify his reign.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>The city where David was anointed king over all Israel, serving as a significant location for the unification of the tribes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_tribes.htm">Israelite Tribes</a></b><br>Representatives from all the tribes of Israel who came to support David, signifying national unity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/relatives.htm">Relatives</a></b><br>The families and kin of those who gathered, who provided sustenance and support, demonstrating communal solidarity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/feasting.htm">Feasting</a></b><br>The act of eating and drinking together, symbolizing celebration, unity, and the provision of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_purpose.htm">Unity in Purpose</a></b><br>The gathering at Hebron illustrates the power of unity among God's people. Believers today are called to unite in purpose, supporting one another in the mission of the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/provision_and_generosity.htm">Provision and Generosity</a></b><br>The relatives' provision for those gathered with David highlights the importance of generosity and hospitality within the Christian community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/celebration_of_god's_work.htm">Celebration of God's Work</a></b><br>The feasting represents a celebration of God's work in establishing David as king. Christians are encouraged to celebrate God's ongoing work in their lives and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_support.htm">Leadership and Support</a></b><br>David's acceptance and the support he received underscore the importance of godly leadership and the role of the community in upholding their leaders.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/communal_worship_and_fellowship.htm">Communal Worship and Fellowship</a></b><br>The gathering serves as a model for communal worship and fellowship, reminding believers of the joy and strength found in coming together.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_famine_years_for_david.htm">God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_hiram_honor_israel's_god.htm">In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_obed_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Obed in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(39-40) The coronation feast. Comp. <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm" title="And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fat cattle by the stone of Zoheleth, which is by Enrogel, and called all his brothers the king's sons, and all the men of Judah the king's servants:">1Kings 1:9</a>; <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm" title="And he has slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host: but Solomon your servant has he not called.">1Kings 1:19</a>; <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm" title="For he is gone down this day, and has slain oxen and fat cattle and sheep in abundance, and has called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they eat and drink before him, and say, God save king Adonijah.">1Kings 1:25</a>; the usurpation of Adonijah.<p><span class= "bld">Their brethren.</span>--Fellow tribesmen of Judah; especially those living at and around Hebron.<p><span class= "bld">Had prepared</span> victuals.--<a href="/2_chronicles/35-14.htm" title="And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.">2Chronicles 35:14</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 39.</span> - The supplies for <span class="cmt_word">eating and drinking</span> were no doubt found chiefly in kind. To sum the number of the men here described, we should require to allow for those of Issachar and of the Aaronites and Zadokites added to the Levites (vers. 26-28). That grand total will not amount to the six hundred thousand of <a href="/exodus/12-37.htm">Exodus 12:37</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They spent</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּהְיוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yih·yū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלוֹשָׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·wō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֤ם</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eating</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹכְלִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ḵə·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and drinking</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשׁוֹתִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šō·w·ṯîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> </span><span class="str2">To imbibe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִיד֙</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for their relatives</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had provided for them.</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵכִ֥ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hê·ḵî·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">1 Chronicles 12:39 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 12:39 They were there with David three days (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:40"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:40" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>