5:18 The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war. 1
12:38 All these men were warriors who were ready to march. 2 They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; 3 all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king. 4
1 tn Heb “the sons of Reuben and the Gadites and half of the tribe of Manasseh, from the sons of bravery, men carrying a shield and sword and treading a bow and trained for war, 44,760 going out for warfare.”
2 tc Heb “all these [were] men of war, helpers of the battle line.” The present translation assumes an emendation of עֹדְרֵי (’odÿrey, “helpers of”) to עֹרְכֵי, (’orÿkhey, “prepared for”).
3 tn Heb “with a complete heart they came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel.”
4 tn Heb “and also all the rest of Israel [was of] one mind to make David king.”
3 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
4 tc The parallel text of 2 Sam 10:17 “he came to Helam.”
5 tn Heb “and David was deployed to meet Aram [for] battle and they fought with him.”