From the Gadites there went over to David at the stronghold in the wilderness mighty and experienced warriors, expert with shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were (A)swift as gazelles upon the mountains:

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Some Gadites(A) defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions,(B) and they were as swift as gazelles(C) in the mountains.

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28 (A)their arrows are sharp,
    all their bows bent,
their horses' hoofs seem like flint,
    and their wheels (B)like the whirlwind.
29 Their roaring is like a lion,
    like young lions they roar;
they growl and (C)seize their prey;
    they carry it off, and none can rescue.

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28 Their arrows are sharp,(A)
    all their bows(B) are strung;
their horses’ hooves(C) seem like flint,
    their chariot wheels like a whirlwind.(D)
29 Their roar is like that of the lion,(E)
    they roar like young lions;
they growl as they seize(F) their prey
    and carry it off with no one to rescue.(G)

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