Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a famous warrior and leader among the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad from Gederah;
Parallel translations
- WEB Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
- KJV And Ismaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite,
- BSB Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite;
- NKJV Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, and Jozabad the Gederathite;
- NASB and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty, and in charge of the thirty. Then Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad the Gederathite,
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More leaders are named, including Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man and leader among the thirty. Notable warriors from the region joined David.
Overview
Among those listed is Ishmaiah, distinguished as a leader of the elite thirty, along with several others. The roster shows that men of high rank and ability cast their lot with David. Their willingness to lead in David's cause reflects the devotion God stirs in His people toward His chosen king.
Cross-references & the web
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- Josh 9:3But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,
- Josh 15:36Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim); fourteen cities with their villages.
- 1 Chr 11:15Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
- Josh 9:17–23The children of Israel traveled and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.
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