1. The following men came to David in Ziklag while he was still under banishment from Saul, son of Kish; they, too, were among the warriors who helped him in his battles.
2. They were archers who could use either the right or the left hand, both in slinging stones and in shooting arrows with the bow. They were some of Saul’s kinsmen, from Benjamin.
3. Ahiezer was their chief, along with Joash, both sons of Shemaah of Gibeah; also Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu, from Anathoth;
4. Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a warrior among the Thirty, and over the Thirty;
5. Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad from Gederah;
6. Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
7. Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, who were Korahites;
8. Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham, from Gedor.
9. Some of the Gadites also went over to David when he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were valiant warriors, experienced soldiers equipped with shield and spear, fearsome as lions, swift as gazelles on the mountains.
10. Ezer was their chief, Obadiah was second, Eliab third,