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1 Chronicles 27:9

IkkeshIra

7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

8 The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

10 The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

11 The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

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BSB
The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
KJV
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
WEB
The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
ASV
The sixth [captain] for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
DARBY
The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
BLB
The sixth, for the sixth month, [was] Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, and in his division [were] twenty-four thousand.
ÅB
Den sjette, som gjorde tjeneste i den sjette måned, var Ira, Ikkes' sønn, fra Tekoa, og til hans hærdeling hørte fire og tyve tusen mann.
OTB
Ira, sønn av Ikesh, tekoitten, var den sjette for den sjette måneden;
og i hans divisjon var det 24 000.
B1930
Den sjette, som gjorde tjeneste i den sjette måned, var Ira, Ikkes' sønn, fra Tekoa, og til hans hærdeling hørte fire og tyve tusen mann.

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