1 Chronicles 12:22

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“For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.”

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BSBPD

“For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For at that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great host, like the host of God.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp of God.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 12:22 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 32:2When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God.” So he named that place Mahanaim.
  2. Joshua 5:14“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
  3. 1 Samuel 29:10Now then, get up early in the morning, along with your master’s servants who came with you, and go as soon as it is light.”
  4. 1 Samuel 30:1On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.
  5. 2 Samuel 2:2So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
  6. 2 Samuel 3:1Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
  7. Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
  8. Psalms 148:2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

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