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1 Chronicles 27:4

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.

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;
Complete Jewish Bible
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.
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 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 These were the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers' houses. They were the leaders of thousands and of hundreds. These were the captains who worked for the king in anything to do with the armies which came in and went out every month of the year. There were 24,000 men in each army. 2 Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel was the leader of the first army for the first month. There were 24,000 in his army. 3 He was a son of Perez, and head of all the captains of the army for the first month. 4 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. 5 The third leader of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the religious leader. There were 24,000 in his army. 6 This is the Benaiah who was the strong man of the thirty, and leader of the thirty. Ammizabad his son was captain of his army. 7 The fourth leader for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him. There were 24,000 in his army. 8 The fifth leader for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 in his army. 9 The sixth for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 in his army. 10 The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim. There were 24,000 in his army.

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
And Melchizedek honored Abram and said, "May good come to Abram from God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth.
Genesis 24:60
They prayed that good would come to Rebekah, and said to her, "You are our sister. May you become the mother of millions. May your children and all their children's children after them take over the cities of those who hate them."
Genesis 27:1
Isaac was now old, and had become blind. He called to his older son Esau, saying, "My son." And Esau answered, "Here I am."
Genesis 27:7
'Bring me some meat. Make good-tasting food for me to eat. And before I die I will pray to the Lord for good to come to you.'
Genesis 27:15
Then Rebekah took the best clothes that belonged to her older son Esau, that were with her in the house. And she put them on her younger son Jacob.
Genesis 27:20
But Isaac said to his son, "How have you found it so fast, my son?" And Jacob said, "Because the Lord your God made it happen."
Genesis 27:22
So Jacob came near his father Isaac. Isaac touched him, and said, "The voice is Jacob's voice. But the hands are Esau's hands."
Genesis 27:23
He did not know who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau's hands. So Isaac prayed that good would come to him.
Genesis 27:25
So Isaac said, "Bring it to me so I may eat the meat my son has made ready. And I will pray that good will come to you." He brought it to him, and he ate. He brought him wine also, and he drank.
Genesis 27:27
So Jacob came near and kissed him. When Isaac smelled his clothes, he prayed that good would come to him. He said, "The smell of my son is like the smell of a field that has received good from the Lord.

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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