Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men. New Living Translation Obed-edom’s son Shemaiah had sons with great ability who earned positions of great authority in the clan. English Standard Version Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability. Berean Standard Bible Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men. King James Bible Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour. New King James Version Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born who governed their fathers’ houses, because they were men of great ability. New American Standard Bible Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were valiant mighty men. NASB 1995 Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor. NASB 1977 Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor. Legacy Standard Bible Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor. Amplified Bible Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were courageous men of ability. Christian Standard Bible Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled their ancestral families because they were strong, capable men. Holman Christian Standard Bible Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their ancestral houses because they were strong, capable men. American Standard Version Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor. English Revised Version Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour. GOD'S WORD® Translation His son Shemaiah had sons who ruled their families because they were soldiers. International Standard Version Furthermore, his son Shemaiah had sons born to him who wielded authority in their ancestral households, since they were mighty men of valor. Majority Standard Bible Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men. NET Bible His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected. New Heart English Bible Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor. Webster's Bible Translation Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor. World English Bible Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd sons have been born to his son Shemaiah, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they [are] mighty men of valor. Young's Literal Translation And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they are mighty of valour. Smith's Literal Translation To Shemaiah his son were sons born, lords to the house of their fathers: for they were strong of power. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd to Semei his son were born sons, herds of their families: for they were men of great valour. Catholic Public Domain Version Now to his son Shemaiah, there were born sons, rulers of their families. For they were very strong men. New American Bible To his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their family, for they were warriors. New Revised Standard Version Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who exercised authority in their ancestral houses, for they were men of great ability. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAlso to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their fathers; for they were mighty men of valour. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And to Shemaiah his son, sons were born who rule over the house of their fathers, because they are mighty men of power. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valour. Brenton Septuagint Translation And to Samaias his son were born the sons of his first-born, chiefs over the house of their father, for they were mighty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Divisions of the Gatekeepers…5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom. 6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men. 7Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 9:20 In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him. 1 Chronicles 23:5 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” 1 Chronicles 25:7 Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288. 1 Chronicles 27:1 This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: 2 Chronicles 23:1-2 Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri. / So they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the heads of the families of Israel. And when they came to Jerusalem, 2 Chronicles 26:11-13 Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers. / The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600. / Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies. 2 Chronicles 31:12-13 And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. / Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God. Nehemiah 11:14 and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer. Nehemiah 12:24 The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. Psalm 127:4-5 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate. Luke 1:6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. Luke 1:17 And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Luke 1:76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him, Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them Acts 6:5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. Treasury of Scripture Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor. 1 Chronicles 26:8 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obededom. 2 Chronicles 26:17 And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, that were valiant men: Nehemiah 11:14 And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men. Jump to Previous Ability Able Born Capable Family Fathers Father's Great House Houses Leaders Mighty Ruled Rulers Ruling Shemaiah Shemai'ah Throughout Valor ValourJump to Next Ability Able Born Capable Family Fathers Father's Great House Houses Leaders Mighty Ruled Rulers Ruling Shemaiah Shemai'ah Throughout Valor Valour1 Chronicles 26 1. The divisions of the porters13. The gates assigned by lot 20. The Levites that had charge of the treasures 29. Officers and judges Also to his son Shemaiah The name Shemaiah means "heard by Yahweh" in Hebrew, indicating a person whose life is marked by divine attention and purpose. Shemaiah, a descendant of Obed-Edom, is part of a lineage that is deeply rooted in service to God, as Obed-Edom himself was a gatekeeper of the Ark of the Covenant. This highlights the importance of generational faithfulness and the blessings that flow from a family dedicated to God's service. were sons born who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men Mighty men of valour.--See Note on 1Chronicles 9:13. Verses 6, 7. - In the former of these verses, eulogy is pronounced by anticipation on the six grandsons of Obed-edom through his son Shemaiah, about to be mentioned in the latter verse. The singular number of the verb (נולַד), with a plural nominative, as found here, often occurs elsewhere, and repeatedly, even in this book, in cases where the relative pronoun אַשֶׁר intervenes between the subject and its verb. That ruled throughout the house of their father. The plural masculine abstract noun (הַמִּמְשָׁלִים) here employed, in place of a verbal or participial form, is intended to gain force. A similar use of the feminine form of the same noun in the singular, and with suffix, may be cited from 2 Chronicles 32:9. Whose brethren. An erroneous translation for his brethren; a correction, however, rendering more patent the inconvenience of the unexplained absence of the conjunction, which seems to be called for before both "Elzabad," and "his brethren." Bertheau suggests that other names are wanting which should fill up the meaning of "his brethren." The brethren intended were probably Elihu and Semachiah.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Also to his sonבְנוֹ֙ (ḇə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Shemaiah וְלִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה (wə·liš·ma‘·yāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8098: Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites were born נוֹלַ֣ד (nō·w·laḏ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage sons בָּנִ֔ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son who ruled הַמִּמְשָׁלִ֖ים (ham·mim·šā·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4474: Dominion, ruler over their families אֲבִיהֶ֑ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they הֵֽמָּה׃ (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They were strong, גִבּ֥וֹרֵי (ḡib·bō·w·rê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant capable men. חַ֖יִל (ḥa·yil) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength Links 1 Chronicles 26:6 NIV1 Chronicles 26:6 NLT 1 Chronicles 26:6 ESV 1 Chronicles 26:6 NASB 1 Chronicles 26:6 KJV 1 Chronicles 26:6 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 26:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 26:6 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 26:6 French Bible 1 Chronicles 26:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 26:6 Also to Shemaiah his son were sons (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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