20. When David went to Ziklag, these men from Manasseh deserted to join him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai. Each one was an officer over 1,000 men in Manasseh.
21. They helped David fight raiding parties because they were all warriors, commanders in the army.
22. From day to day, men came to help David until he had an army as large as God’s army.
23. These are the numbers of the men equipped for war. The men joined David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingship over to David, as the Lord had said.
24. From Judah’s descendants there were 6,800 men equipped for war. They carried shields and spears.
25. From Simeon’s descendants there were 7,100 warriors.
26. From Levi’s descendants there were 4,600
27. as well as Jehoiada (leader of Aaron’s families). With him there were 3,700 men,
28. and Zadok, a young warrior from whose family came 22 officers.
29. From Benjamin’s descendants, Saul’s relatives, there were 3,000 men, though most of them remained loyal to Saul’s family.
30. From Ephraim’s descendants there were 20,800 warriors who were famous among their families.
31. From half of the tribe of Manasseh there were 18,000 who had been designated by name to make David king.
32. From Issachar’s descendants there were 200 leaders who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. Their relatives were under their command.
33. From Zebulun there were 50,000 experienced soldiers. They were equipped for battle with every kind of weapon. Their loyalty was unquestioned.
34. From Naphtali there were 1,000 commanders. With them were 37,000 who fought with shields and spears.
35. From Dan there were 28,600 ready for battle.
36. From Asher there were 40,000 experienced soldiers ready for battle.
37. From the east side of the Jordan River, from Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, there were 120,000 soldiers ready to fight with all kinds of weapons.