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Complete Jewish Bible

1 Chronicles 27:4

Over the division for the second month was Dodai the Achochi; Miklot was the chief officer of his division; there were 24,000 in his division.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   Month;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Armies of Israel, the;   Months;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Ahohite;   Dodai;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   Month;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ahoah;   Dodai;   Mikloth;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ahohite;   Dodai;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   David;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ahoah, Ahohites ;   Army;   Dodai ;   Mikloth ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Mikloth;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Army;   War;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Aho'ah;   Dod'a-I;   Mik'loth;   Month;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Course;   Dodai;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Dodo;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader; 24,000 were in his division.
Hebrew Names Version
Over the course of the second month was Dodo the Achochi, and his course; and Miklot the ruler: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.
King James Version
And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
English Standard Version
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.
New Century Version
Dodai, from the Ahohites, was in charge of the division for the second month. Mikloth was a leader in the division. There were twenty-four thousand men in Dodai's division.
New English Translation
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
Amplified Bible
Dodai the Ahohite and his division was in charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth was the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000.
New American Standard Bible
Dodai the Ahohite and his division was in charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
World English Bible
Over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And ouer the course of the second moneth was Dodai, an Ahohite, and this was his course, & Mikloth was a captaine, and in his course were foure and twentie thousand.
Legacy Standard Bible
Dodai the Ahohite and his division were over the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000.
Berean Standard Bible
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Contemporary English Version
in the second month, Dodai the Ahohite, whose assistant was Mikloth;
Darby Translation
And over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; and in his division was Mikloth ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Easy-to-Read Version
Dodai, from the Ahoahites, was in charge of the army group for the second month. Mikloth was a leader in that group. There were 24,000 men in Dodai's group.
George Lamsa Translation
And over the division of the second month was David the Ahohite, and of his division was Mikloth also the governor; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
And over the working groups of the second month: Dodai the Ahohite and his working group, and Mikloth the commander. And he was over his working group of twenty-four thousand.
Literal Translation
And over the division of the second month was Eleazar the son of Dodo of Ahoah, and of his division, Mikloth was also the ruler; and in his division were twenty four thousand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ouer the course of the seconde moneth was Dodai the Ahohite, and Mikloth was the prynce ouer his course. And vnder his course were foure and twentye thousande.
American Standard Version
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Bible in Basic English
And over the division for the second month was Eleazar, the son of Dodai the Ahohite, the ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ouer the course of the second moneth, was Dodai an Ahohite, & in his course was Mikloth a ruler, [his helper:] and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth the ruler; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
King James Version (1611)
And ouer the course of the second moneth was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: In his course likewise were twentie and foure thousand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And over the division of the second month was Dodia the son of Ecchoc, and over his division was Makelloth also chief: and in his division were twenty and four thousand, chief men of the host.
English Revised Version
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Dudi Achoites hadde the cumpany of the secounde monethe, and aftir hym silf he hadde another man, Macelloth bi name, that gouernede a part of the oost of foure and twenti thousynde.
Update Bible Version
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the leader: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Webster's Bible Translation
And over the course of the second month [was] Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course [was] Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise [were] twenty and four thousand.
New King James Version
Over the division of the second month was Dodai 2 Samuel 23:9)">[fn] an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
New Living Translation
Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer.
New Life Bible
Dodai the Ahohite was the leader of the army for the second month. Mikloth was the head captain. There were 24,000 in his army.
New Revised Standard
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; Mikloth was the chief officer of his division. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, over the course for the second month, was Dodai an Ahohite, and, of his course, was Mikloth also a chief ruler, - and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The company of the second month was under Dudia, an Ahohite, and after him was another named Macelloth, who commanded a part of the army of four and twenty thousand.
Revised Standard Version
Dodai the Aho'hite was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Young's Literal Translation
And over the course of the second month [is] Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth [is] the president, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand.
THE MESSAGE
The division for the second month: Dodai the Ahohite was in charge: 24,000 men; Mikloth was the leader of his division.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Dodai the Ahohite and his division had charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000.

Contextual Overview

1 The people of Isra'el, registered according to their clan leaders, were drafted for army duty under captains of thousands and of hundreds, and officers serving the king, in divisions of 24,000 each, for month-long terms of duty covering all the months of the year. 2 Over the first division, for the first month, was Yashov‘am the son of Zavdi'el; there were 24,000 in his division. 3 He was from the descendants of Peretz and was in charge of all the army captains during the first month. 4 Over the division for the second month was Dodai the Achochi; Miklot was the chief officer of his division; there were 24,000 in his division. 5 The third army commander, for the third month, was B'nayah the son of Y'hoyada the chief cohen; there were 24,000 in his division. 6 This is the same B'nayah who was one of the thirty heroes and was over the thirty; his son ‘Ammizavad was in his division. 7 The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was ‘Asah'el the brother of Yo'av, with Z'vadyah his son after him; there were 24,000 in his division. 8 The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhut from Yizrach; there were 24,000 in his division. 9 The sixth commander, for the sixth month, was ‘Ira the son of ‘Ikesh from T'koa; there were 24,000 in his division. 10 The seventh commander, for the seventh month, was Heletz the P'loni, from the descendants of Efrayim; there were 24,000 in his division.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Dodai: 1 Chronicles 11:12, 2 Samuel 23:9, Dodo

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:15 - the Lord

Cross-References

Genesis 14:19
so he blessed him with these words: "Blessed be Avram by El ‘Elyon, maker of heaven of earth.
Genesis 24:60
They blessed Rivkah with these words: "Our sister, may you be the mother of millions, and may your descendants possess the cities of those who hate them."
Genesis 27:1
In the course of time, after Yitz'chak had grown old and his eyes dim, so that he couldn't see, he called ‘Esav his older son and said to him, "My son?" and he answered, "Here I am."
Genesis 27:7
‘Bring me game, and make it tasty, so I can eat it. Then I will give you my blessing in the presence of Adonai , before my death.'
Genesis 27:15
Next, Rivkah took ‘Esav her older son's best clothes, which she had with her in the house, and put them on Ya‘akov her younger son;
Genesis 27:20
Yitz'chak said to his son, "How did you find it so quickly, my son?" He answered, " Adonai your God made it happen that way."
Genesis 27:22
Ya‘akov approached Yitz'chak his father, who touched him and said, "The voice is Ya‘akov's voice, but the hands are ‘Esav's hands."
Genesis 27:23
However, he didn't detect him; because his hands were hairy like his brother ‘Esav's hands; so he gave him his blessing.
Genesis 27:25
He said, "Bring it here to me, and I will eat my son's game, so that I can give you my blessing." So he brought it up to him, and he ate; he also brought him wine, and he drank.
Genesis 27:27
He approached and kissed him. Yitz'chak smelled his clothes and blessed Ya‘akov with these words: "See, my son smells like a field which Adonai has blessed.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Dodai The words “Eleazar, son of,” have probably fallen out before Dodai (or Dodo). According to Jewish tradition, EIeazar 1 Chronicles 11:12 was cousin to David; his father, Dodai, being Jesse’s brother. Mikloth was probably second in command to Eleazar.


 
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