Verse Comparison: 1 Chronicles 12:21
American Standard Version
And they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
Amplified® Bible
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of courage, and [all seven] became commanders in [his] army.
Contemporary English Version
and brave soldiers, and so David made them officers in his army. They fought on his side when enemy troops attacked.
Darby English Version
And they helped David in his expeditions; for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
Good News Bible
They served David as officers over his troops, because they were all outstanding soldiers. Later they were officers in the Israelite army.
King James Version
And they helped David against the band of the rovers: for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the host.
New American Standard Bible
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and were captains in the army.
New International Version
They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.
New King James Version
And they helped David against the bands of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor, and they were captains in the army.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They helped David against the band of raiders, for they proved all mighty men of valor, and served as captains in the army.
Revised Standard Version
They helped David against the band of raiders; for they were all mighty men of valor, and were commanders in the army.
Young's Literal Translation
and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour `are' all of them, and they are captains in the host,