of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
Parallel translations
- KJV Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
- BSB over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;
- ESV for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
- NKJV over Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; over Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel;
- NASB for Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah; for Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel;
- NLT Zebulun Ishmaiah son of ObadiahNaphtali Jeremoth son of Azriel
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Quick answer
Ishmaiah led Zebulun, and Jeremoth led Naphtali. It names the officers set over these two tribes.
Overview
The tribal leaders for Zebulun and Naphtali are recorded as Ishmaiah and Jeremoth. Each appointment ensured every tribe had recognized oversight under David's rule. The thoroughness of the list reflects the Chronicler's concern to show all Israel rightly ordered before God.
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