12:1a Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish

⌊Some time before⌋ David went to ⌊the town called⌋ Ziklag. He went there because ⌊king⌋ Saul, the son of Kish, had chased him away. While he was there, many men came to stay with him.
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David went to the town called Ziklag. He could not move about much because of Saul, the son of Kish. Many men came to David there. (Easy English Bible)

12:1b (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle;

The men who stayed with him were warriors who helped David fight.
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They were among the brave soldiers who helped David to fight in war. (Easy English Bible)

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