Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite (a chief of the Reubenites) and thirty with him,
Parallel translations
- WEB Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
- KJV Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
- BSB Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,
- NASB Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a chief of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
- NLT Adina son of Shiza, the Reubenite leader who had thirty men with him;
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The list adds Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, a Reubenite chief, with thirty under him. A leader from across the Jordan supported David.
Overview
Adina, a chief from the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan, brought a contingent of thirty to David's service. This shows support for David extending beyond the western tribes. The wide tribal backing underscores the unity of Israel around God's anointed king, a pattern fulfilled in the people gathered to Christ.
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