1 Chronicles 27:14
12 The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
13 The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
15 The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
16 These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;
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- BSB
- The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
- KJV
- The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
- WEB
- The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
- ASV
- The eleventh [captain] for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
- DARBY
- The eleventh for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- BLB
- The eleventh, for the eleventh month, [was] Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim, and in his division [were] twenty-four thousand.
- ÅB
- Den ellevte, som gjorde tjeneste i den ellevte måned, var Benaja fra Piraton, av Efra'ims barn, og til hans hær-deling hørte fire og tyve tusen mann.
- OTB
- Benaia, piratonitten, fra Efraims sønner, var den ellevte for den ellevte måneden;
og i hans divisjon var det 24 000. - B1930
- Den ellevte, som gjorde tjeneste i den ellevte måned, var Benaja fra Piraton, av Efra'ims barn, og til hans hær-deling hørte fire og tyve tusen mann.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Chronicles 11:31
Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
Read in context2 Samuel 23:30
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,
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