1 Chronicles 12:2

“They were armed with bowes, and could vse both the right hand and the left, in hurling stones, and shooting arrowes out of a bow, euen of Sauls brethren of Beniamin.”

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 12:2

[They were] armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in [hurling] stones and [shooting] arrows out of a bow, [even] of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
- King James Version

They were equipped with bows, using both the right hand and the left {to sling} stones and {to shoot} arrows from the bow; {they were} Saul's kinsmen from Benjamin.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow: they were of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
- American Standard Version (1901)

They were armed with bows, and were able to send stones, and arrows from the bow, with right hand or left: they were Saul's brothers, of Benjamin.
- Basic English Bible

armed with bows, using both the right hand and the left with stones and with arrows on the bow; [they were] of Saul's brethren of Benjamin:
- Darby Bible

They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones, and shooting arrows from a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
- Webster's Bible

They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow: they were of Saul's brothers of Benjamin.
- World English Bible

armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, with bows, of the brethren of Saul, of Benjamin.
- Youngs Literal Bible

They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow; they were of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 12:2

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 12:2

12:2 Even - Of Saul's own tribe: who were moved hereto by God'sspirit, by the conscience of their duty to David; and by theirobservation of God's departure from Saul, and of his specialpresence with David.


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