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2 Chronicles 17:16

AmasiahZichri

14 These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;

15 next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000;

and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.

17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;

18 and next to him, Jehozabad, and with him 180,000 armed for battle.

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BSB
and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.
KJV
And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
WEB
and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the LORD, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
ASV
and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
DARBY
and next to him, Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
BLB
And next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to YHWH, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
ÅB
og ved siden av ham Amasja, Sikris sønn, som frivillig tjente Herren, med to hundre tusen djerve stridsmenn.
OTB
og ved siden av ham, Amasja, sønn av Sikri, som frivillig tilbød seg for Herren, og med ham 200 000 tapre krigere;
B1930
og ved siden av ham Amasja, Sikris sønn, som frivillig tjente Herren, med to hundre tusen djerve stridsmenn.

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  • Judges 5:9

    My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!

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  • Judges 5:2

    “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:9

    And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

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  • Psalms 110:3

    Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:12

    For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:3–5

    For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:14

    But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.

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