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1 Chronicles 27:30

JehdeiahObil

28 Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.

32 David’s uncle Jonathan was a counselor; he was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hachmoni attended to the sons of the king.

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BSB
Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
KJV
Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
WEB
Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite. Over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
ASV
and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite: and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
DARBY
And over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the asses was Jehdiah the Meronothite.
BLB
and over the camels [was] Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys [was] Jehdeiah the Meronothite;
ÅB
over kamelene ismaelitten Obil, over eselhoppene Jehdeja fra Meronot
OTB
og over kamelene var Obil, ismaelitten;
og over eslene var Jehdia, meronotitten;
B1930
over kamelene ismaelitten Obil, over aseninnene Jehdeja fra Meronot

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  • Genesis 47:6

    the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

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  • Job 1:3

    and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.

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