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1 Chronicles 26:2

Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was the oldest son. Jediael was the second son. Zebadiah was the third son. Jathniel was the fourth son.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jathniel;   Jediael;   Meshelemiah;   Zebadiah;   Zechariah (Zecharias);  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Temple;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Jediael;   Meshelemiah;   Zebadiah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jathniel;   Jediael;   Meshelemiah;   Obed Edom;   Zebadiah;   Zechariah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jathniel;   Jediael;   Shallum;   Zebadiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ammiel;   Amram;   Chronicles, I;   Hebron (1);   Jathniel;   Jediael;   Kohath, Kohathites;   Nethinim;   Priests and Levites;   Zebadiah;   Zechariah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jathniel ;   Jediael ;   Meshelemiah ;   Zebadiah ;   Zechariah ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Levites;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Jath'ni-El;   Jedi'a-El;   Meshelemi'ah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jathniel;   Jediael;   Korahites;   Kore;   Meshelemiah;   Names, Proper;   Shallum (1);   Zebadiah;   Zechariah (1);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Meshelemiah had sons:
Hebrew Names Version
Meshelemyah had sons: Zekharyah the firstborn, Yedi`a'el the second, Zevadyah the third, Yatni'el the fourth,
King James Version
And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
English Standard Version
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
New Century Version
Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was his first son, Jediael was second, Zebadiah was third, Jathniel was fourth,
New English Translation
Meshelemiah's sons: The firstborn Zechariah, the second Jediael, the third Zebadiah, the fourth Jathniel,
Amplified Bible
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
New American Standard Bible
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
World English Bible
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the sonnes of Meshelemiah, Zechariah the eldest, Iediael the seconde, Zebadiah the third, Iathniel the fourth,
Legacy Standard Bible
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Berean Standard Bible
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Contemporary English Version
He had seven sons, who were born in the following order: Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel,
Complete Jewish Bible
Meshelemyahu had sons: Z'kharyahu the firstborn, Y'dia‘el the second, Z'vadyahu the third, Yatni'el the fourth,
Darby Translation
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
George Lamsa Translation
And Meshelemiah had seven male children: namely, Zechariah his first-born, Jediael the second, Zechariah the third, Nathanael the fourth,
Good News Translation
He had seven sons, listed in order of age: Zechariah, Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel,
Lexham English Bible
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Literal Translation
And to Meshelemiah were sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The children of Meselemia were these: the fyrstborne Zacharias, the seconde Iediael, ye thirde Sebadia, the fourth Iathniel,
American Standard Version
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Bible in Basic English
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the oldest, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the sonnes of Meselemiahu were these: Zachariahu the eldest, Iedihel the second, Zebadiahu the third, and Iahniel the fourth,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth;
King James Version (1611)
And the sonnes of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the first borne, Iediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Iathniel the fourth,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Mosellemia’s first-born son was Zacharias, the second Jadiel, the third Zabadia, the fourth Jenuel,
English Revised Version
And Meshelemiah had sons; Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The sones of Mellesemie weren Zacharie the firste gendrid, Jedihel the secounde, Zabadie the thridde, Yathanyel the fourthe,
Update Bible Version
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Meshelemiah [were], Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
New King James Version
And the sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
New Living Translation
The sons of Meshelemiah were Zechariah (the oldest), Jediael (the second), Zebadiah (the third), Jathniel (the fourth),
New Life Bible
Meshelemiah's sons were Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth.
New Revised Standard
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, Meshelemiah, had sons, - Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Meselemia: Zacharias the firstborn, Jadihel the second, Zabadias the third, Jathanael the fourth,
Revised Standard Version
And Meshelemi'ah had sons: Zechari'ah the first-born, Jedi'a-el the second, Zebadi'ah the third, Jath'ni-el the fourth,
Young's Literal Translation
and to Meshelemiah [are] sons, Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,

Contextual Overview

1 These are the groups of the gatekeepers from the Korah family: There was Meshelemiah, son of Kore. Kore was from the family of Asaph. 2 Meshelemiah had sons. Zechariah was the oldest son. Jediael was the second son. Zebadiah was the third son. Jathniel was the fourth son. 3 Elam was the fifth son. Jehohanan was the sixth son. And Eliehoenai was the seventh son. 4 Obed Edom had sons. His oldest son was Shemaiah. Jehozabad was his second son. Joah was his third son. Sacar was his fourth son. Nethanel was his fifth son. 5 Ammiel was his sixth son, Issachar his seventh son, and Peullethai his eighth son. God really blessed Obed Edom. 6 Obed Edom's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah also had sons. His sons were leaders in their father's family because they were brave soldiers. 7 Shemaiah's sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semakiah. Elzabad's relatives were skilled workers. 8 All these men were Obed Edom's descendants. These men and their sons and relatives were powerful men. They were good guards. Obed Edom had 62 descendants. 9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were powerful men. In all there were 18 sons and relatives. 10 These are the gatekeepers from the Merari family: Hosah, son of Merari, chose his son Shimri to be the leader, even though he was not the oldest son.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:14 - Zechariah

Cross-References

Genesis 12:1
The Lord said to Abram, "Leave your country and your people. Leave your father's family and go to the country that I will show you.
Genesis 12:7
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your descendants." Abram built an altar to honor the Lord who appeared to him there.
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him. He said, "I am God All-Powerful. Obey me and live the right way.
Genesis 18:1
Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham near the oak trees of Mamre. It was the hottest part of the day, and Abraham was sitting at the door of his tent.
Genesis 26:10
Abimelech said, "You have done a bad thing to us. One of our men might have had sex with your wife. Then he would be guilty of a great sin."
Genesis 26:20
But the men who herded sheep in the Valley of Gerar argued with Isaac's servants. They said, "This water is ours." So Isaac named that well Esek. He gave it that name because it was the place where they had argued with him.
Psalms 37:3
So trust in the Lord and do good. Live on your land and be dependable.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ver. 2,3. And the sons of Meshelemiah were, Zechariah the firstborn,.... And six more, who are mentioned in their order:

Jediael, Zebadiah, and Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Elioenai.


 
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