The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Parallel translations
- WEB The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- KJV The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
- NKJV The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NASB The eighth, for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NLT Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.
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Quick answer
Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites, led the eighth division for the eighth month. He is the eighth of the twelve commanders.
Overview
Sibbecai, remembered for killing a Philistine giant, headed the eighth division of 24,000. His descent from the Zerahites of Judah ties him to an honored clan. The roster's steady progression underscores the dependable order of David's military service to the nation.
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- 2 Sam 21:18Some time later at Gob, there was another battle with the Philistines. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants of Rapha.
- 1 Chr 11:29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
- Num 26:20These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.
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