# Connecting Statement:

This continues the list of the number of men who joined David from each tribe. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])

# From Benjamin, Saul's kinsmen

"From Benjamin, the tribe to which Saul belonged"

# three thousand

"3,000" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])

# kept watch over

This is a metaphor for being loyal to someone. Alternate translation: "been loyal to" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])