Bible verse
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
2 Samuel 18:1 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Samuel 18.
1 Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
2 He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”
3 But the people pleaded, “You must not go out! For if we have to flee, they will pay no attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for now if you support us from the city.”
4 “I will do whatever seems best to you,” the king replied. So he stood beside the gate, while all the troops marched out by hundreds and by thousands.
5 Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.
KJV
And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
ASV
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
ERV
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
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