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1 Chronicles 27:34

AbiatharAhithophelBenaiahJehoiadaJoab

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.

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

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
Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.
KJV
And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king’s army was Joab.
WEB
After Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar. Joab was the captain of the king’s army.
ASV
and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king`s host was Joab.
DARBY
and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and Joab was captain of the king's army.
BLB
And after Ahithophel [was] Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and Abiathar; and the head of the host of the king [was] Joab.
ÅB
Etter Akitofel kom Jojada, Benajas sønn, og Ebjatar. Joab var kongens hærfører.
OTB
Jojada, sønn av Benaia, og Abjatar etterfulgte Akitofel;
og Joab var kommandant for kongens hær.
B1930
Efter Akitofel kom Jojada, Benajas sønn, og Ebjatar. Joab var kongens hærfører.

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  • 1 Chronicles 11:6

    Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

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  • 1 Kings 1:7

    So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.

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  • 1 Chronicles 27:5

    The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. There were 24,000 men in his division.

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