12:8 Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills. 1
12:24 From Judah came 6,800 trained warriors carrying shields and spears. 2
12:34 From Naphtali there were 1,000 officers, along with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears.
1 tn Heb “warriors, men of battle for war, prepared with shield and spear, and [like] the face of a lion were their faces, and like gazelles on the hills to hurry.”
2 tn Heb “the sons of Judah, carrying shield and spear, [were] 6,800 armed for battle.”