The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Parallel translations
- WEB The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- KJV The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
- NKJV The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NASB The ninth, for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite of the Benjaminites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NLT Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the ninth month.
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Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite, commanded the ninth division for the ninth month. He is the ninth monthly captain.
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Abiezer of Anathoth, one of David's mighty men, led the ninth division of 24,000. Anathoth would later be the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah. Each named leader bears witness to the Lord's provision of capable men to guard his people.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 11:28Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
- 2 Sam 23:27Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
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