David counted his people. He chose captains over 1,000 and captains over 100 to lead these people.
2 Samuel 18:4 - Easy To Read Version The king said to his people, “I will do what you think is best.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The king said to them, Whatever seems best to you I will do. So he stood beside the gate, and all the army came out by hundreds and by thousands. American Standard Version (1901) And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands. Common English Bible The king said to them, “I will do whatever you think is best.” So the king stood beside the gate as all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands. Catholic Public Domain Version And the king said to them, "I will do whatever seems good to you." Therefore, the king stood beside the gate. And the people went out by their troops, by hundreds and by thousands. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king said to them: What seemeth good to you, that will I do. And the king stood by the gate: and all the people went forth by their troops, by hundreds and by thousands. |
David counted his people. He chose captains over 1,000 and captains over 100 to lead these people.
David was sitting between the two gates {of the city}. The watchman went up to the roof over the gate walls. The watchman looked up and saw a man running alone.
The king gave a command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai. He said, “Do this for me: Be gentle with young Absalom!”
Then the Lord will give wisdom to the judges that rule his people. The Lord will give strength to the people in battles at the city gates.
The Philistine rulers were marching with their groups of 100 men and 1,000 men. David and his men were marching at the back with Achish.