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
7. Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham from Gedor
8. Some men of Gad went over to David's side at his usual place of safety in the desert. They were brave fighting men. They were ready for battle. They were able to use shields and spears. Their faces were like the faces of lions. They could run as fast as antelopes in the mountains.
9. Ezer was their chief. Obadiah was next in command. Eliab was third.
10. Mishmannah was fourth. Jeremiah was fifth.
11. Attai was sixth. Eliel was seventh.
12. Johanan was eighth. Elzabad was ninth.
13. Jeremiah was tenth. And Macbannai was eleventh.
14. All of those men of Gad were army commanders. The least important of them was equal to 100 men. The most important was equal to 1,000.