2 Samuel 18:1 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version1 David counted his men and chose captains over 1000 and captains over 100 to lead them. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17691 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition1 DAVID NUMBERED the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)1 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible1 Then David gathered the troops who were with him and appointed unit commanders over thousands and hundreds. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version1 And so David, having reviewed his people, appointed over them tribunes and centurions. Féach an chaibidil |
But you should also choose some of the people to be judges and leaders. “Choose good men you can trust—men who respect God. Choose men who will not change their decisions for money. Make these men rulers over the people. There should be rulers over 1000 people, 100 people, 50 people, and even over ten people.
“A king will force your sons to become soldiers. He will choose which of your sons will be officers over 1000 men and which will be officers over 50 men. “A king will force some of your sons to plow his fields and gather his harvest. He will force some of your sons to make weapons for war and to make things for his chariots.