Parallel Verses
Amplified
They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had prepared for them.
New American Standard Bible
They were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their kinsmen had prepared for them.
King James Version
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
Holman Bible
They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them.
International Standard Version
They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them.
A Conservative Version
And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their brothers had made preparation for them.
American Standard Version
And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had made preparation for them.
Bible in Basic English
For three days they were there with David, feasting at his table, for their brothers had made ready food for them.
Darby Translation
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brethren had prepared for them;
Julia Smith Translation
And they will be there with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren prepared for them.
King James 2000
And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they were there with David three days, eating and drinking, for their kinsmen were prepared for them.
Modern King James verseion
And they were with David three days, eating and drinking. For their brothers had prepared food for them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And there they were with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren prepared for them.
NET Bible
They spent three days feasting there with David, for their relatives had given them provisions.
New Heart English Bible
They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had made preparation for them.
The Emphasized Bible
So they were there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, - for their brethren had made preparation for them.
Webster
And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
World English Bible
They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had made preparation for them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them.
Themes
David » King of israel » Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
David » King of israel » The list of those who join him at hebron
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Coronation of kings
Feasts » General references to
Feasts » Celebrations by » Coronations
Israel » foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation » Disagreement after saul's death
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Voluntary contributions
Social functions » Feasts, general references to
Interlinear
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References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 12:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
David And His Mighty Men At Ziklag
38 All these, being men of war arrayed in battle formation, came to Hebron with a perfect (committed) heart to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were also of one mind to make David king. 39 They were there with David for three days, eating and drinking, for their relatives had prepared for them. 40 Also those who were [living] near them [from] as far as [the tribes of] Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen, abundant supplies of flour, cakes of figs and raisins, wine, [olive] oil, oxen, and sheep, for there was joy in Israel.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 26:30
Then Isaac held a [formal] banquet (covenant feast) for them, and they ate and drank.
Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice [to the Lord] on the mountain, and called his relatives to the meal; and they ate food and spent the night on the mountain.
2 Samuel 6:19
and distributed to all the people, the entire multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to each a [ring-shaped] loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people departed, each to his house.
2 Samuel 19:42
Then all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is a close relative to us. So why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s expense? Or has anything been taken for us?”