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Complete Jewish Bible

1 Chronicles 12:4

Yishma‘yah the Giv‘oni, one of the strongest of the thirty and commander of the thirty,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - David;   Ismaiah;   Jahaziel;   Jeremiah;   Johanan;   Josabad;   Jozabad;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Benjamin, Tribe of;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Gederathite;   Ishmaiah;   Jahaziel;   Jeremiah;   Jozabad;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Benjamin;   David;   Elihu;   Ismaiah;   Jahaziel;   Jashobeam;   Jeremiah;   Johanan;   Josabad;   Ziklag;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Gederah;   Ishmaiah;   Jahaziel;   Johanan;   Josabad;   Jozabad;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Gederah;   Ishmaiah;   Jahaziel;   Jeremiah;   Johanan;   Jozabad;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Gederathite ;   Gibeonites ;   Ismaiah ;   Jahaziel ;   Jeremiah ;   Johanan ;   Josabad ;   Ziklag ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Jeremiah;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Benjamin;   Ziklag;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Gede'rathite, the,;   Ismachi'ah;   Jaha'zi-El;   Jeremi'ah;   Joha'nan;   Jos'abad;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Gederah;   Ishmaiah;   Jahaziel;   Jeremiah (1);   Johanan;   Jozabad;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a warrior among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty;
Hebrew Names Version
and Yishma`yahu the Giv`oni, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Yirmeyahu, and Yachazi'el, and Yochanan, and Yozavad the Gederatite,
King James Version
And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
English Standard Version
Ishmaiah of Gibeon, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad of Gederah,
New Century Version
And there was Ishmaiah from the town of Gibeon; he was one of the Thirty. In fact, he was the leader of the Thirty. There were Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from Gederah.
New English Translation
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, one of the thirty warriors and their leader, Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
Amplified Bible
Ishmaiah of Gibeon, a mighty man among the thirty, and [a leader] over them; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad of Gederah,
New American Standard Bible
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and in charge of the thirty. Then Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
World English Bible
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a valiant man among thirtie, and aboue the thirtie, and Ieremiah, and Iehaziel, and Iohanan, and Ioshabad the Gederathite,
Legacy Standard Bible
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty. Then Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
Berean Standard Bible
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty and leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
Darby Translation
and Jishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite (a hero and leader of the Thirty Heroes); Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from the Gederathites;
George Lamsa Translation
And Shemaiah the Gibeonite, who was captain over thirty men, and fought equal to all of them; and Jeremiah, Nahaziel, Zabor, Azar,
Lexham English Bible
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty warrior among the thirty who was over the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
Literal Translation
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesmaia the Gibeonite, valeaunt amonge thirtie and ouer thirtie. Ieremia, Iahasiel, Iohanan, Iosabad the Gederathite.
American Standard Version
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite,
Bible in Basic English
And Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a great man among the thirty, and their chief; and Jeremiah and Jehaziel and Johanan and Jozabad the Gederathite;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Ismaia a Gibeonite, a mightie man among thirtie, and more then the thirtie: Ieremiah, Iehaziel, Iehonan, and Iosabad of Gedor.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty;
King James Version (1611)
And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mightie man among the thirtie, and ouer the thirtie, and Ieremiah, and Iahaziel, and Iohanan, and Iosabad the Gederathite,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and Samaias the Gabaonite a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremia, and Jeziel, and Joanan, and Jozabath of Gadarathiim,
English Revised Version
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
also Samay of Gabaon was the strongeste among thretti and aboue thretti; Jeremy, and Jezihel, and Johannan, and Zebadga Zerothites,
Update Bible Version
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite,
Webster's Bible Translation
And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
New King James Version
Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite;
New Living Translation
Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a famous warrior and leader among the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from Gederah;
New Life Bible
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite. He was a strong man among the thirty, and a leader over them. There were Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
New Revised Standard
Ishmaiah of Gibeon, a warrior among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad of Gederah,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and Ishmaiah, the Gibeonite, a hero among the thirty, and over the thirty, - and Jeremiah and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad, the Gederathite;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel and Johanan, and Jozabad of Gaderoth;
Revised Standard Version
Ishma'iah of Gibeon, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jaha'ziel, Joha'nan, Joz'abad of Gede'rah,
Young's Literal Translation
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty. Then Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,

Contextual Overview

1 Following are the men who joined David at Ziklag while he was still being kept away from Sha'ul the son of Kish; they were among the warriors who helped him fight his battles. 2 They were archers who could use either hand to sling stones or shoot arrows from a bow; they were Sha'ul's kinsmen from Binyamin. 3 Their leader was Achi‘ezer, then Yo'ash, the sons of Sh'ma‘ah the Giv‘ati, Y'zi'el, Pelet, the sons of ‘Azmavet, B'rakhah, Yehu from ‘Anatot, 4 Yishma‘yah the Giv‘oni, one of the strongest of the thirty and commander of the thirty, 5 Yirmeyah, Yachzi'el, Yochanan, Yozavad from G'derah, 6 El‘uzai, Yerimot, B‘alyah, Sh'maryah, Sh'fatyah the Harufi, 7 Elkanah, Yishiyahu, ‘Azar'el, Yo‘ezer, Yashov‘am the Korchi, 8 and Yo‘elah and Z'vadyah the sons of Yerocham from G'dor. 9 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: 10 ‘Ezer was the leader, ‘Ovadyah was second, Eli'av third,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Gibeonite: Joshua 9:3, Joshua 9:17-23

a mighty man: 1 Chronicles 11:15

Gederathite: Joshua 15:36

Cross-References

Genesis 11:27
Here is the genealogy of Terach. Terach fathered Avram, Nachor and Haran; and Haran fathered Lot.
Genesis 11:31
Terach took his son Avram, his son Haran's son Lot, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Avram's wife; and they left Ur of the Kasdim to go to the land of Kena‘an. But when they came to Haran, they stayed there.
Hebrews 11:8
By trusting , Avraham obeyed, after being called to go out to a place which God would give him as a possession; indeed, he went out without knowing where he was going.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty,.... That came with him, and he had the command of; this man was of Gibeon, another city in the tribe of Benjamin, Joshua 18:25

and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad, the Gederathite; one of Gederah, a city in the tribe of Judah, perhaps on the borders of that and Benjamin; Joram speaks of it as belonging to the country of the city Aelia or Jerusalem.


 
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