1 Chronicles 12:5-14 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

5. There were Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah and Shemariah. There was Shephatiah from Haruph.

6. There were Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam. They were from the family group of Korah.

7. And there were Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham. They were from the town of Gedor.

8. Part of the people of Gad joined David at his protected place in the desert. They were brave warriors trained for war. They were skilled with shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions. And they could run as fast as gazelles over the hills.

9. Ezer was the leader of Gad’s army. Obadiah was second in command. Eliab was third.

10. Mishmannah was fourth, and Jeremiah was fifth.

11. Attai was sixth, and Eliel was seventh.

12. Johanan was eighth, and Elzabad was ninth.

13. Jeremiah was tenth, and Macbannai was eleventh in command.

14. They were the commanders of the army from Gad. The weakest of these leaders was in charge of 100 soldiers. The strongest was in charge of 1,000 soldiers.

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