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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Others from Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then some of the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Other Benjaminites and men from Judah also went to David at the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />One time a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went to the fortress where David was staying. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Some of the men of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the fortified camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Once a group of men from the tribes of Benjamin and Judah went out to the fort where David was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Later, some descendants of Benjamin and Judah approached David at his stronghold, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Other Benjamites and some men from Judah also came to David in his stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Some from Benjamin and Judah also came to David's stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />There came of the people of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold to David.<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 came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David. <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 [some] from the sons of Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And there will come from the sons of Benjamin and Judah even to the fortress to David:<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 there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then some from Benjamin and from Judah also arrived at the stronghold where David was staying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Some Benjaminites and Judahites also came to David at the stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Some Benjaminites and Judahites came to the stronghold to David.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And there came some of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the camp to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And some sons of Benjamin and some sons of Yehuda came until they arrived at the encampment with David.<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 there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the stronghold unto David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And there came <i>some</i> of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/12-16.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=3779" 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">The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>These are the ones who crossed the Jordan in the first month when it was overflowing all its banks, and they put to flight all those in the valleys, both to the east and to the west. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Other Benjamites</a> <a href="/hebrew/1144.htm" title="1144: ḇin·yā·min (N-proper-ms) -- From ben and yamiyn; son of right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: wî·hū·ḏāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">and some men from Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">also came</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wîḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">to David</a> <a href="/hebrew/4679.htm" title="4679: lam·ṣāḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Fastness, a stronghold. Or mtsad; or mtsadah; from tsuwd; a fastness.">in his stronghold.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>And David went out to meet them, saying, “If you have come to me in peace to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when my hands are free of violence, may the God of our fathers see it and judge you.”…<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="/2_samuel/2-3.htm">2 Samuel 2:3</a></span><br />David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-2.htm">1 Samuel 22:2</a></span><br />And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-3</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/27-2.htm">1 Samuel 27:2</a></span><br />So David set out with his six hundred men and went to Achish son of Maoch, the king of Gath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">2 Samuel 23:13-17</a></span><br />At harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. / At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. / David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1-13</a></span><br />Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">2 Samuel 15:18-22</a></span><br />and all his servants marched past him—all the Cherethites and Pelethites, and six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath. / Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why should you also go with us? Go back and stay with the new king, since you are both a foreigner and an exile from your homeland. / In fact, you arrived only yesterday; should I make you wander around with us today while I do not know where I am going? Go back and take your brothers with you. May the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-1.htm">1 Samuel 18:1-4</a></span><br />After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. / And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. / Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">2 Samuel 17:27-29</a></span><br />When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. / They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/23-13.htm">1 Samuel 23:13-18</a></span><br />Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth. / And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand. / While David was in Horesh in the Wilderness of Ziph, he saw that Saul had come out to take his life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">Matthew 4:18-22</a></span><br />As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-13.htm">Mark 3:13-19</a></span><br />Then Jesus went up on the mountain and called for those He wanted, and they came to Him. / He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach, / and to have authority to drive out demons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Luke 6:12-16</a></span><br />In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God. / When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-35.htm">John 1:35-51</a></span><br />The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13-14</a></span><br />When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. / With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold to David.</p><p class="hdg">the children</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">1 Chronicles 12:2</a></b></br> <i>They were</i> armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in <i>hurling</i> stones and <i>shooting</i> arrows out of a bow, <i>even</i> of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.</p><p class="hdg">the hold</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a></b></br> And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, <i>and</i> men of war <i>fit</i> for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces <i>were like</i> the faces of lions, and <i>were</i> as swift as the roes upon the mountains;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">Benjamites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-31.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">Stronghold</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm">Benjamin</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Benjamites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/job/39-28.htm">Stronghold</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'; 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This allegiance made it significant that Benjamites were now coming to support David, indicating a shift in loyalty and recognition of David's anointed kingship. The tribe of Judah, David's own tribe, naturally supported him, but the inclusion of Benjamites highlights the growing acceptance of David's rule across tribal lines. This foreshadows the eventual unification of Israel under David's leadership. The mention of both tribes also reflects the broader theme of reconciliation and unity among the tribes of Israel, which is a recurring theme in the narrative of David's rise to power.<p><b>also came to David</b><br>David's gathering of support from various tribes and groups is a testament to his leadership and the fulfillment of God's promise to him. This movement towards David can be seen as a divine orchestration, as God had chosen David to be king over Israel. The coming of these men signifies the recognition of David's legitimacy and God's favor upon him. This gathering of support is reminiscent of the gathering of the nations to Christ, as people from all backgrounds come to acknowledge His lordship.<p><b>in his stronghold</b><br>David's stronghold is traditionally identified as the cave of Adullam or the fortress of Ziklag, places where David sought refuge while fleeing from Saul. These locations were strategically chosen for their defensibility and seclusion. The stronghold symbolizes a place of safety and divine protection, where David could consolidate his forces and plan his next moves. It also serves as a type of Christ, who is often referred to as a refuge and fortress for believers. The stronghold represents God's provision and protection for His anointed, even in times of adversity.<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 at this time was not yet reigning over all of Israel. He was in a stronghold, likely in the wilderness, as he gathered support against King Saul.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/benjamites.htm">Benjamites</a></b><br>Members of the tribe of Benjamin, which was the tribe of King Saul. Their coming to David signifies a shift in loyalty from Saul to David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_from_judah.htm">Men from Judah</a></b><br>Members of the tribe of Judah, David's own tribe, who were supporting him in his rise to kingship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/stronghold.htm">Stronghold</a></b><br>A fortified place where David was staying, possibly the cave of Adullam or another secure location in the wilderness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/event.htm">Event</a></b><br>The gathering of support for David as he prepared to become king, indicating a growing recognition of his God-given leadership.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_and_allegiance.htm">Loyalty and Allegiance</a></b><br>The shift of loyalty from Saul to David by the Benjamites and men of Judah illustrates the importance of aligning ourselves with God's chosen leaders and purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>David's rise to power, despite being pursued by Saul, demonstrates God's sovereign hand in establishing leaders according to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a></b><br>The gathering of diverse tribes to support David highlights the importance of unity among God's people, transcending tribal and personal loyalties for a greater purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>David's patience and faithfulness while waiting for God's promise to be fulfilled encourage believers to trust in God's timing and plan for their lives.<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/where_is_malta_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Ahithophel in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_david_the_7th_son_in_1_chronicles.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 2:13-15 list David as the seventh son, while 1 Samuel 16:10-11 implies he was the eighth?</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/1_chronicles_16_1_vs_ark_evidence.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 16:1 reconcile with archaeological evidence for the Ark's location and existence?</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>(16-18) Some Benjamite and Judaean accessions. The names are not given, why we cannot tell.<p>(16) <span class= "bld">To the hold.</span>--See Note on <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm" title="And of the Gadites there separated themselves to 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 on the mountains;">1Chronicles 12:8</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - In addition to the Gadites, some others of <span class="cmt_word">Benjamin and Judah</span> join David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/12-16.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">Other Benjamites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and some men from Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(wî·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">also came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to David</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִֽיד׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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">in his stronghold.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְצָ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(lam·ṣāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4679.htm">Strong's 4679: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fastness, a stronghold</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">1 Chronicles 12:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/12-16.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 12:16 There came of the children of Benjamin (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:17" /></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>