They helped David against raiding bands, for all of them were brave warriors, and they were commanders in his army.
NMVAnd they helped David [beloved] against the band [of the rovers]: for they [were] all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
OJB[12:22]And they helped Dovid against the gedud, for they were all gibborei chayil, and were sarim in the tzava (army).
RVAnd they helped David against the band of rovers: for they were all mighty men of valour, and were captains in the host.
T4TThey were all brave soldiers, and they helped David to fight against the groups of men who roamed throughout the country, robbing people. So those men became commanders in David’s army.