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1 Chronicles 27:32

DavidHachmoniJehielJonadab

30 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.

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.

33 Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.

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BSB
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.
KJV
Also Jonathan David’s uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons:
WEB
Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe. Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king’s sons.
ASV
Also Jonathan, David`s uncle, was a counsellor, a man of understanding, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king`s sons:
DARBY
And Jonathan, David's uncle, was counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons;
BLB
And Jonathan uncle of David—[was] a counselor, a wise man, and he [was] a scribe; and Jehiel son of Hachmoni [was] with the sons of the king;
ÅB
Davids farbror Jonatan var hans rådgiver; han var en forstandig og skriftlærd mann. Jehiel, Hakmonis sønn, var hos kongens sønner.
OTB
Også Jonatan, Davids onkel, var rådgiver, en mann med forstand og en skriver;
og Jehiel, sønn av Hakmoni, underviste kongens sønner.
B1930
Davids farbror Jonatan var hans rådgiver; han var en forstandig og skriftlærd mann. Jehiel, Hakmonis sønn, var hos kongens sønner.

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  • 2 Samuel 13:3

    Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,

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  • 1 Chronicles 11:11

    This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.

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  • 2 Samuel 21:21

    and when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of David’s brother Shimei killed him.

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