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Contemporary English Version

1 Chronicles 27:29

Shitrai from Sharon was responsible for the cattle that were kept in Sharon Plain, and Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for those kept in the valleys.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Adlai;   Agriculture;   King;   Shaphat;   Sharon;   Shitrai;   Thompson Chain Reference - Sharon;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;   Ox, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Shaphat;   Sharon;   Shepherd;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Palestine;   Sharon;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Herdsman;   King;   Shaphat;   Sharon, Saron;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Adlai;   Jaziz;   Palestine;   Shaphat;   Shitrai;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Adlai;   Economic Life;   Herdsman;   King, Kingship;   Shaphat;   Shitrai;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Adlai;   Chronicles, I;   David;   Shaphat;   Sharon;   Shitrai;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Adlai ;   Shaphat ;   Sharon ;   Sharonite ;   Shitrai ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Army;   Sharon;   War;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Adla'i;   Herd;   Law of Moses;   Sha'phat;   Sha'ronite;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Shepherds;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Adlai;   King;   Shaphat;   Sharon;   Sharonite;   Shitrai;   Tax;   Vale;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Palestine;   Sharon;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, while Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
Hebrew Names Version
and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shirtai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shafat the son of `Adlai:
King James Version
And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
English Standard Version
Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
New Century Version
Shitrai, from Sharon, was in charge of the herds that fed in the Plain of Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
New English Translation
Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
Amplified Bible
Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
New American Standard Bible
Shitrai the Sharonite was responsible for the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.
World English Bible
and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And ouer the oxen that fed in Sharon, was Shetrai the Sharonite: and ouer the oxen in the valleyes was Shaphat the sonne of Adlai:
Legacy Standard Bible
Shitrai the Sharonite was over the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the cattle in the valleys.
Berean Standard Bible
Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
Complete Jewish Bible
In charge of the herds of livestock feeding in the Sharon was Shirtai from the Sharon, while Shafat the son of Adlai was put over herds in the valleys.
Darby Translation
And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
Easy-to-Read Version
Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle around Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
George Lamsa Translation
And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai;
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
And over the cattle pastured in the Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. And over the cattle in the valley was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
Literal Translation
And Shitrai of Sharon was over the herds that fed in Sharon. And Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds in the valleys.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ouer ye oxen of the pasture at Saron was Sitari the Saronite. Ouer the oxen in the valleys was Saphath the sonne of Adlai.
American Standard Version
and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
Bible in Basic English
And Shitrai the Sharonite was responsible for the herds in the grass-lands of Sharon, and Shaphat, the son of Adlai, for those in the valleys;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ouer the oxen that fed in Saron, was Setrai the Saronite: And ouer the oxen that were in the valleyes, was Saphat the sonne of Adlai.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shirtai the Sharonite; and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai;
King James Version (1611)
And ouer the herdes that fed in Sharon, was Shetrai the Sharonite: and ouer the herds that were in the valleys, was Shaphat the sonne of Adlai.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And over the oxen pasturing in Saron was Satrai the Saronite; and over the oxen in the valleys was Sophat the son of Adli.
English Revised Version
and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
forsothe Cethray Saronytis `was souereyn of the droues, that weren lesewid in Sarena; and Saphat, the sone of Abdi, was ouer the oxis in valeys;
Update Bible Version
and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
Webster's Bible Translation
And over the herds that fed in Sharon [was] Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds [that were] in the valleys [was] Shaphat the son of Adlai:
New King James Version
And Shitrai the Sharonite was over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds that were in the valleys.
New Living Translation
Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.
New Life Bible
Shitrai the Sharonite was over the cattle which were eating in the fields of Sharon. Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the cattle in the valleys.
New Revised Standard
Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, over the herds that pastured in Sharon, was Shitrai, the Sharonite. And, over the herds in the vales, Shaphat, son of Adlai.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And over the herds that fed in Saron, was Setrai a Saronite: and over the oxen in the valleys, Saphat the son of Adli:
Revised Standard Version
Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Shar'onite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
Young's Literal Translation
and over the herds that are feeding in Sharon [is] Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds in the valleys [is] Shaphat son of Adlai;
THE MESSAGE
Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of herds grazing in Sharon and Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of herds in the valley.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had charge of the cattle in the valleys.

Contextual Overview

16Here is a list of the leaders of each tribe in Israel: Eliezer son of Zichri was over Reuben: Shephatiah son of Maacah was over Simeon; Hashabiah son of Kemuel was over the Levites, and Zadok the priest was over the descendants of Aaron; Elihu the brother of David was over Judah; Omri son of Michael was over Issachar; Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was over Zebulun; Jerimoth son of Azriel was over Naphtali; Hoshea son of Azaziah was over Ephraim; Joel son of Pedaiah was over West Manasseh; Iddo son of Zechariah was over East Manasseh; Jaasiel son of Abner was over Benjamin; Azarel son of Jeroham was over Dan. 23 When David decided to count the people of Israel, he gave orders not to count anyone under twenty years of age, because the Lord had promised long ago that Israel would have as many people as there are stars in the sky. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah had begun to count the people, but he stopped when the Lord began punishing Israel. So the total number was never included in David's official records. 25 Azmaveth the son of Adiel was in charge of the king's personal storage rooms. Jonathan the son of Uzziah was in charge of the king's other storerooms that were in the towns, the villages, and the defense towers in Israel. 26 Ezri the son of Chelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the king's land. 27 Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the vineyards, and Zabdi from Shepham was in charge of storing the wine. 28 Baal Hanan from Geder was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the western foothills, and Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil. 29 Shitrai from Sharon was responsible for the cattle that were kept in Sharon Plain, and Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for those kept in the valleys. 30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels, Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys, and Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the sheep and goats. 31 These were the men in charge of David's royal property.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Sharon: 1 Chronicles 5:16, Isaiah 65:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 47:6 - rulers 1 Samuel 21:7 - herdmen 2 Chronicles 32:29 - possessions Proverbs 27:23 - diligent Ecclesiastes 2:7 - also

Cross-References

Genesis 12:3
I will bless anyone who blesses you, but I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. Everyone on earth will be blessed because of you.
Genesis 25:33
But Jacob said, "Promise me your birthrights, here and now!" And that's what Esau did.
Genesis 27:1
After Isaac had become old and almost blind, he called in his first-born son Esau, who asked him, "Father, what can I do for you?"
Genesis 27:2
Isaac replied, "I am old and might die at any time.
Genesis 27:5
Rebekah had been listening, and as soon as Esau left to go hunting,
Genesis 27:6
she said to Jacob, "I heard your father tell Esau
Genesis 27:8
Now, my son, listen carefully to what I want you to do.
Genesis 27:9
Go and kill two of your best young goats and bring them to me. I'll cook the tasty food that your father loves so much.
Genesis 27:10
Then you can take it to him, so he can eat it and give you his blessing before he dies."
Genesis 27:11
"My brother Esau is a hairy man," Jacob reminded her. "And I am not.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This section is important as showing that David, the younger son of a not very opulent family 1Sa 16:11, 1 Samuel 16:20, had now become a large landed proprietor, as well as a capitalist, possessed of much moveable wealth. We may perhaps see the sources of both these kinds of property, in the successful wars which he had waged 1 Samuel 27:8-9; 1 Samuel 30:20; 2 Samuel 8:4, 2Sa 8:7-8, 2 Samuel 8:12; in the revenue derived from subject kings 1 Samuel 8:2, 1 Samuel 8:14; 1 Samuel 10:19; and in the purchase and occupation of lands in different places. Further, he enjoyed, of course, the usual rights of a Jewish king over the landed property of his subjects, and was thus entitled to receive a tithe of the produce in tithes (1 Samuel 8:15, 1 Samuel 8:17) and in “benevolences.” Compare 1 Samuel 10:27; 1 Samuel 16:20, etc.

1 Chronicles 27:25

The castles - Probably the watchtowers in the border districts, exposed to raids from the plundering tribes of the desert 2 Chronicles 26:10; 2 Chronicles 27:4.

1 Chronicles 27:28

In the low plains - Rather, “in the Shephelah,” the proper name of the low tract between the hill country of Judaea and the Mediterranean.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 27:29. 1 Chronicles 27:25.


 
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