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1 Chronicles 5:12
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Christian Standard Bible®
Joel the chief, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Hebrew Names Version
Yo'el the chief, and Shafam the second, and Ya`nai, and Shafat in Bashan.
Yo'el the chief, and Shafam the second, and Ya`nai, and Shafat in Bashan.
King James Version
Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
English Standard Version
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
New Century Version
Joel was the main leader, Shapham was second, and then Janai and Shaphat were leaders in Bashan.
Joel was the main leader, Shapham was second, and then Janai and Shaphat were leaders in Bashan.
New English Translation
They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Amplified Bible
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
New American Standard Bible
Joel was the head and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel was the head and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
World English Bible
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ioel was the chiefest, and Shapham the second, but Iaanai and Shaphat were in Bashan.
Ioel was the chiefest, and Shapham the second, but Iaanai and Shaphat were in Bashan.
Legacy Standard Bible
Joel was the chief and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel was the chief and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
Berean Standard Bible
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
Contemporary English Version
Some of the clan leaders were Joel, Shapham, Janai, and Shaphat.
Some of the clan leaders were Joel, Shapham, Janai, and Shaphat.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yo'el was the leader, Shafam second, then Yanai and Shafat in Bashan.
Yo'el was the leader, Shafam second, then Yanai and Shafat in Bashan.
Darby Translation
Joel was the chief and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel was the chief and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Easy-to-Read Version
Joel was the first leader in Bashan. Shapham was the second leader. Then Janai became the leader.
Joel was the first leader in Bashan. Shapham was the second leader. Then Janai became the leader.
George Lamsa Translation
Joel was their chief, and he judged them and taught them good scriptures.
Joel was their chief, and he judged them and taught them good scriptures.
Good News Translation
Joel was the founder of the leading clan, and Shapham of the second most important clan. Janai and Shaphat were founders of other clans in Bashan.
Joel was the founder of the leading clan, and Shapham of the second most important clan. Janai and Shaphat were founders of other clans in Bashan.
Lexham English Bible
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Literal Translation
Joel the chief; and Shapham, the next; and Jaanai; and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief; and Shapham, the next; and Jaanai; and Shaphat in Bashan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ioel the chefest, and Sapham the secode, Iaenai and Saphat at Basan.
Ioel the chefest, and Sapham the secode, Iaenai and Saphat at Basan.
American Standard Version
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Bible in Basic English
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai and Shaphat in Bashan;
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai and Shaphat in Bashan;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And in Basan Iohel was the chiefest, and Sapham the next: then Ianai, and Saphat.
And in Basan Iohel was the chiefest, and Sapham the next: then Ianai, and Saphat.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan;
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan;
King James Version (1611)
Ioel the chiefe, and Shapham the next: and Iaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Ioel the chiefe, and Shapham the next: and Iaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Joel the first-born, and Sapham the second, and Janin the scribe in Basan.
Joel the first-born, and Sapham the second, and Janin the scribe in Basan.
English Revised Version
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan:
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Johel was in the bygynnyng, and Saphan was the secounde; also Janahi and Saphan weren in Basan.
Johel was in the bygynnyng, and Saphan was the secounde; also Janahi and Saphan weren in Basan.
Update Bible Version
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Webster's Bible Translation
Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
New King James Version
Joel was the chief, Shapham the next, then Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan,
Joel was the chief, Shapham the next, then Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan,
New Living Translation
Joel was the leader in the land of Bashan, and Shapham was second-in-command, followed by Janai and Shaphat.
Joel was the leader in the land of Bashan, and Shapham was second-in-command, followed by Janai and Shaphat.
New Life Bible
Joel was the leader. Then there was Shapham, then Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel was the leader. Then there was Shapham, then Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
New Revised Standard
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Joel the chief, and Shapham, the second, - and Janai and Shaphat, in Bashan;
Joel the chief, and Shapham, the second, - and Janai and Shaphat, in Bashan;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Johel the chief, and Saphan the second: and Janai, and Saphat in Basan.
Johel the chief, and Saphan the second: and Janai, and Saphat in Basan.
Revised Standard Version
Jo'el the chief, Shapham the second, Ja'nai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Jo'el the chief, Shapham the second, Ja'nai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Young's Literal Translation
Joel the head, and Shapham the second, and Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan;
Joel the head, and Shapham the second, and Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Joel was the chief and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
Joel was the chief and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
Contextual Overview
1The family of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Though Reuben was Israel's firstborn, after he slept with his father's concubine, a defiling act, his rights as the firstborn were passed on to the sons of Joseph son of Israel. He lost his "firstborn" place in the family tree. And even though Judah became the strongest of his brothers and King David eventually came from that family, the firstborn rights stayed with Joseph. 3 The sons of Reuben, firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son, and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria took into exile. Beerah was the prince of the Reubenites. 7Beerah's brothers are listed in the family tree by families: first Jeiel, followed by Zechariah: then Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. Joel lived in the area from Aroer to Nebo and Baal Meon. His family occupied the land up to the edge of the desert that goes all the way to the Euphrates River, since their growing herds of livestock spilled out of Gilead. During Saul's reign they fought and defeated the Hagrites; they then took over their tents and lived in them on the eastern frontier of Gilead. 11The family of Gad were their neighbors in Bashan, as far as Salecah: Joel was the chief, Shapham the second-in-command, and then Janai, the judge in Bashan. 13Their brothers, by families, were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz. Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family. 16 The family of Gad lived in Gilead and Bashan, including the outlying villages and extending as far as the pastures of Sharon. 17 They were all written into the official family tree during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joel: 1 Samuel 8:2
Shapham: i.e. bald, [Strong's H8223]
Jaanai: i.e. responsive, [Strong's H3285], Shaphat. 1 Chronicles 3:22
Bashan: 1 Chronicles 5:11, Numbers 21:33
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Joel the chief,.... In this and the following verse are reckoned up the principal men in the tribe of Gad, and the chief of all was Joel, another from him in the tribe of Reuben, 1 Chronicles 5:4
and Shapham the next; the second chief man, from whom, Reland x conjectures, Shophan, a city in the tribe of Gad, had its name, Numbers 32:35
and Jaanai; from whom Danjaan might be called, as Michaelis intimates, 2 Samuel 24:6
and Shaphat in Bashan; not Shaphat the father of Elisha, according to a tradition of the Jews, mentioned by Kimchi; which is not at all probable.
x Palestin. Illustrat. par. 2. p. 602.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 5:12. Joel the chief — "Joel, prince of the Sanhedrin; and Shapham, master of the college; and Jaanai and Shaphat, judges in Mathnan." - T.
