International Children’s Bible

1 Chronicles 12:25-33 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

25. There were 7,100 men from the people of Simeon. They were warriors ready for war.

26. There were 4,600 men from the people of Levi.

27. Jehoiada, a leader from Aaron’s family, was in that group. There were 3,700 with him.

28. Zadok was also in that group. He was a strong young warrior. He came with 22 leaders from his family.

29. There were 3,000 men from the people of Benjamin. They were Saul’s relatives. And most of them had remained loyal to Saul’s family until then.

30. There were 20,800 men from the people of Ephraim. They were brave warriors. They were famous men in their own family groups.

31. There were 18,000 men from the western half-tribe of Manasseh. Each man was especially chosen to make David king.

32. There were 200 leaders from the family of Issachar. They knew what Israel should do. And they knew the right time to do it. Their relatives were with them and under their command.

33. There were 50,000 men from the people of Zebulun. They were trained soldiers. They were trained to use every kind of weapon of war. They followed David completely.