New International Reader's Version

1 Chronicles 12:1-6 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

1. Some fighting men came to David at Ziklag. They were among those who helped him in battle. David had been forced to hide from Saul, the son of Kish.

2. The men were armed with bows. They were able to shoot arrows or throw stones from a sling with either hand. They were relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. Here is a list of them.

3. Their chief Ahiezer and Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth Beracah Jehu from Anathoth

4. Ishmaiah, the Gibeonite, who was a mighty man among the Thirty and a leader of the Thirty Jeremiah Jahaziel Johanan Jozabad from Gederah

5. Eluzai Jerimoth Bealiah Shemariah Shephatiah, the Haruphite

6. the Korahites Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam