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And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 12 of 1 Chronicles. David receives warriors from Benjamin and Judah at Ziklag while he was still separated from full kingship. The presence of men from Saul’s own tribe who join David shows the gradual shift in loyalties. The narrative emphasizes that the future king gathered support from different sectors of Israel.
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Compare 1 Chronicles 12:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Von den Gaditern sonderten sich aus zu David nach dem sichern Ort in der Wüste, da er sich verborgen hatte, starke Helden und Kriegsleute, die Schild und Spieß führten, und ihr Angesicht wie der Löwen, und schnell wie die Rehe auf den Bergen:
Español · RVR1909 También de los de Gad se huyeron a David, estando en la fortaleza en el desierto, muy valientes hombres de guerra para pelear, dispuestos a hacerlo con escudo y pavés: sus rostros como rostros de leones, y ligeros como las cabras monteses.
Español · NTBT De los gaditas se separaron algunos para unirse a David en la fortaleza del desierto. Eran guerreros valientes, hombres preparados para la guerra, diestros con el escudo y la lanza. Sus rostros eran como rostros de león, y eran veloces como gacelas en las montañas.
Français · LSG Parmi les Gadites, des hommes vaillants partirent pour se rendre auprès de David dans la forteresse du désert, des soldats exercés à la guerre, armés du bouclier et de la lance, semblables à des lions, et aussi prompts que des gazelles sur les montagnes.
Italiano · DIO1885 Alcuni eziandio de’ Gaditi si appartarono per ridursi appresso a Davide, nella fortezza nel deserto, uomini prodi nelle armi, e guerrieri, armati di rotelle e di scudi; e parevano leoni in faccia, e cavriuoli in su i monti, in velocità.
Português · ARC E dos gaditas se desertaram para Davi, ao lugar forte no deserto, valentes, homens de guerra para pelejar, armados com escudo e lança; e seus rostos eram como rostos de leões, e ligeiros como corças sobre os montes:
中文 · RCUV 迦得 人中有人到曠野的山寨投奔 大衛 ，都是大能的勇士，能拿盾牌和槍的戰士。他們的面貌好像獅子，敏捷如山上的鹿。
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