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1 Chronicles 12:9
Ezer their chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Ezer was the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
Ezer was the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
Hebrew Names Version
Etzer the chief, `Ovadyah the second, Eli'av the third,
Etzer the chief, `Ovadyah the second, Eli'av the third,
King James Version
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
English Standard Version
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
New Century Version
Ezer was the leader of Gad's army, and Obadiah was second in command. Eliab was third,
Ezer was the leader of Gad's army, and Obadiah was second in command. Eliab was third,
New English Translation
Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
Amplified Bible
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
New American Standard Bible
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
World English Bible
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ezer the chiefe, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the chiefe, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Legacy Standard Bible
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Berean Standard Bible
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,
Contemporary English Version
There were eleven of them, ranked in the following order: Ezer the leader, then Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai.
There were eleven of them, ranked in the following order: Ezer the leader, then Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai.
Complete Jewish Bible
From the Gadi a number of strong, brave, trained fighting men defected to David at the fortress in the desert. They could handle shield and spear, they were as fierce as lions, and they were as fast as deer on the hills:
From the Gadi a number of strong, brave, trained fighting men defected to David at the fortress in the desert. They could handle shield and spear, they were as fierce as lions, and they were as fast as deer on the hills:
Darby Translation
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Easy-to-Read Version
Ezer was the leader of the army from the tribe of Gad. Obadiah was the second in command. Eliab was the third in command.
Ezer was the leader of the army from the tribe of Gad. Obadiah was the second in command. Eliab was the third in command.
George Lamsa Translation
Ezra the chief of the mighty men, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezra the chief of the mighty men, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Good News Translation
They were ranked in the following order: Ezer, Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai.
They were ranked in the following order: Ezer, Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, and Machbannai.
Lexham English Bible
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
Literal Translation
Ezer the chief, Obadiah, the second; Eliab, the third;
Ezer the chief, Obadiah, the second; Eliab, the third;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The fyrst Eser, the seconde Obadia, the thyrde Eliab,
The fyrst Eser, the seconde Obadia, the thyrde Eliab,
American Standard Version
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ezer the first, Obdia the seconde, and Eliab the third,
Ezer the first, Obdia the seconde, and Eliab the third,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valour, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David to the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valour, men trained for war, that could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
King James Version (1611)
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,
Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,
English Revised Version
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third;
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ozer was the prince, Obdias the secounde, Eliab the thridde,
Ozer was the prince, Obdias the secounde, Eliab the thridde,
Update Bible Version
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Webster's Bible Translation
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
New King James Version
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
New Living Translation
Ezer was their leader. Obadiah was second. Eliab was third.
Ezer was their leader. Obadiah was second. Eliab was third.
New Life Bible
Ezer was the first. Obadiah was the second. Eliab was the third.
Ezer was the first. Obadiah was the second. Eliab was the third.
New Revised Standard
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Ezer, the chief, Obadiah, the second, - Eliab, the third;
Ezer, the chief, Obadiah, the second, - Eliab, the third;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the chief, Obdias the second, Eliab the third,
Revised Standard Version
Ezer the chief, Obadi'ah second, Eli'ab third,
Ezer the chief, Obadi'ah second, Eli'ab third,
Young's Literal Translation
Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Ezer was the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
Contextual Overview
1 Now these are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still shut up, because of Saul, the son of Kish; they were among the strong men, his helpers in war. 2 They were armed with bows, and were able to send stones, and arrows from the bow, with right hand or left: they were Saul's brothers, of Benjamin. 3 Ahiezer was their chief, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Beracah and Jehu the Anathothite; 4 And Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a great man among the thirty, and their chief; and Jeremiah and Jehaziel and Johanan and Jozabad the Gederathite; 5 Eluzai and Jerimoth and Bealiah and Shemariah and Shephatiah the Haruphite; 6 Elkanah and Isshiah and Azarel and Joezer and Jashobeam, the Korahites; 7 And Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor. 8 And some of the Gadites, siding with David, went to his strong place in the waste land, great and strong men, trained for war, expert in the use of arms, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were quick-footed like roes on the mountains; 9 Ezer their chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third, 10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
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Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
Say, then, that you are my sister, and so it will be well with me because of you, and my life will be kept safe on your account.
Say, then, that you are my sister, and so it will be well with me because of you, and my life will be kept safe on your account.
Genesis 12:14
And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair.
And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair.
Genesis 13:1
And Abram went up out of Egypt with his wife and all he had, and Lot with him, and they came in to the South.
And Abram went up out of Egypt with his wife and all he had, and Lot with him, and they came in to the South.
Genesis 13:3
And travelling on from the South, he came to Beth-el, to the place where his tent had been before, between Beth-el and Ai;
And travelling on from the South, he came to Beth-el, to the place where his tent had been before, between Beth-el and Ai;
Genesis 24:62
Now Isaac had come through the waste land to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the South.
Now Isaac had come through the waste land to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the South.
Psalms 105:13
When they went about from one nation to another, and from one kingdom to another people.
When they went about from one nation to another, and from one kingdom to another people.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ver. 9-13. Ezer the first,.... This, and those that follow, are the names of the Gadites given, according to their age, or merit, or order in coming to David: Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, Machbanai; in all eleven.
