1 Chronicles 23:17
15 The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
18 Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
19 Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
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- BSB
- The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.
- KJV
- And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
- WEB
- The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
- ASV
- And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
- DARBY
- And the sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the head; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
- BLB
- And of the sons of Eliezer Rehabiah: Was the first. And Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah multiplied exceedingly.
- ÅB
- Og av Eliesers barn var Rehabja overhodet; Elieser hadde ikke andre sønner, men Rehabjas sønner var overmåte tallrike.
- OTB
- Sønnen til Elieser var Rehabja overhode;
og Elieser hadde ingen andre sønner,
men sønnene til Rehabja var mange. - B1930
- Og av Eliesers barn var Rehabja overhodet; Elieser hadde ikke andre sønner, men Rehabjas sønner var overmåte tallrike.
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Cross references
1 Chronicles 26:25
And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
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