1 Chronicles 12:8 - Easy To Read Version

⁸ Part of the family group of Gad joined David at his fortress {\cf2\super [129]} in the desert. They were brave soldiers trained for war. They were skilled with the shield and spear. They looked as fierce as lions. And they could run as fast as gazelles {\cf2\super [130]} in the mountains.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Of the Gadites there went over to David to the stronghold in the wilderness men of might, men trained for war who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and who were swift as gazelles on the mountains:

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ 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:

Common English Bible

⁸ Some left Gad to join David at the desert fortress, brave warriors trained for battle, armed with shield and spear, who looked like lions and who were swift as gazelles on the mountains:

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ Then too, from Gad, there went over to David, when he was hiding in the desert, very robust men, who were excellent fighters, taking hold of shield and spear; their faces were like the faces of a lion, and they were swift like the roe deer upon the mountains.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ From Gaddi also there went over to David, when he lay hid in the wilderness, most valiant men, and excellent warriors, holding shield and spear. Their faces were like the faces of a lion; and they were swift like the roebucks on the mountains.

1 Chronicles 12:8 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan loved and enjoyed each other in life, and even death did not separate them! They were faster than eagles and stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 17:10

Then even the people who are as brave as a lion will become scared. Why? Because all the Israelites know that your father is a strong fighter and that his men are brave.

2 Samuel 2:18

Zeruiah had three sons, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner. He was as fast as a wild deer.

2 Samuel 23:20

Then there was Benaiah son of Jehoiada. He was the son of a powerful man. He was from Kabzeel. Benaiah did many brave things. Benaiah killed the two sons of Ariel from Moab. One day when it was snowing, Benaiah went down into a hole in the ground and killed a lion.

1 Chronicles 11:16

Another time, David was in the fortress, {\cf2\super [121]} and a group of Philistine soldiers was in Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:22

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the son of a powerful man. He was from Kabzeel. Benaiah did brave things. Benaiah killed two of the best men from the country of Moab. One day when it was snowing, Benaiah went down into a hole in the ground and killed a lion.

1 Chronicles 12:16

Other men from the family groups of Benjamin and Judah also came to David at the fortress. {\cf2\super [131]}

1 Chronicles 12:7

Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from the town of Gedor.

1 Chronicles 12:9

Ezer was the leader of the army from the family group of Gad. Obadiah was the second in command. Eliab was the third in command.

2 Chronicles 25:5

Amaziah gathered the people of Judah together. He grouped them by families and he put generals and captains in charge of those groups. Those leaders were in charge of all the soldiers from Judah and Benjamin. All the men that were chosen to be soldiers were 20 years old and older. In all there were 300,000 skilled soldiers ready to fight with spears and shields.

Proverbs 28:1

Evil people are afraid of everything. But a good person is as brave as a lion.

Proverbs 6:5

Escape from that trap like a deer running from a hunter. Free yourself like a bird flying out of a trap.

Jeremiah 46:9

Horse soldiers, charge into battle.\par Chariot drivers, drive fast.\par March on, brave soldiers.\par Soldiers from Cush and Put,\par carry your shields.\par Soldiers from Lydia,\par use your bows.\par

1 Samuel 23:14

David went to the desert and stayed in the fortresses [192] there. David also went to the hill country in the Desert of Ziph. Every day Saul looked for David, but the Lord didn’t let Saul catch him.

1 Samuel 23:29

David left the Desert of Maon and went to the fortresses [195] near En Gedi.

1 Samuel 24:22

So David made a promise to Saul. David promised that he would not kill Saul’s family. Then Saul went back home. David and his men went up to the fort.