Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and 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, King James Bible And they helped David against the band [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host. Hebrew Theyוְהֵ֗מָּה (wə·hêm·māh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew helped עָזְר֤וּ (‘ā·zə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid David דָּוִיד֙ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse against עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the raiders, הַגְּד֔וּד (hag·gə·ḏūḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1416: A band, troop for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew they were וַיִּהְי֥וּ (way·yih·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be all חַ֖יִל (ḥa·yil) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every mighty warriors גִבּ֥וֹרֵי (ḡib·bō·w·rê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant and commanders שָׂרִ֖ים (śā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince in the army. בַּצָּבָֽא׃ (baṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign |