And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.

And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.

And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh are eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign.

And from the half-tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, listed by name, came to make David king.

And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous men in their fathers' houses.

And out of the one half tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, each by their names, went forth so that they might appoint David as king.

Of half Manasseh, this side Jordan (cf. 1-Chronicles 12:37), 18,000, who were appointed by name, i.e., chosen as famous men to go thither and make David king. בשׁמות נקּבוּ, as in Numbers 1:17, vide on Leviticus 24:16. The tribe of Manasseh had consequently held a general consultation on the matter, and determined upon sending their representatives.

Manasseh - Which was within Jordan: for of the other half beyond Jordan he speaks, 1-Chronicles 12:37. By name - Who were not ashamed publickly to own David by putting their names to some paper presented to them for that purpose.