1. The following persons came to David at Ziklag while he was banished from the presence of Saul, Kish’s son. They were some of the warriors who helped him in battle,
2. armed with bows, and they could use either hand to shoot arrows or sling stones. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin:
3. Ahiezer was the leader, then Joash, both Shemaah’s sons from Gibeah; Jeziel and Pelet, Azmaveth’s sons; Beracah; Jehu of Anathoth;
4. Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a warrior in the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad from Gederah;
5. Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6. Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korahites;
7. Joelah; and Zebadiah, Jeroham’s son from Gedor.
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:
9. Ezer the leader, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
10. Mishmannah fourth, Jeremiah fifth,
11. Attai sixth, Eliel seventh,