and over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite; and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite; and over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.
Parallel translations
- KJV Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
- BSB Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
- NKJV Obil the Ishmaelite was over the camels, Jehdeiah the Meronothite was over the donkeys,
- NASB Obil the Ishmaelite was responsible for the camels; and Jehdeiah the Meronothite was responsible for the donkeys.
- NLT Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys.
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Quick answer
Obil cared for the camels, Jehdeiah for the donkeys, and Jaziz for the flocks. They managed the king's various herds and flocks.
Overview
Different stewards, including an Ishmaelite and a Hagrite, oversaw camels, donkeys, and flocks among David's holdings. The inclusion of foreigners shows skilled servants drawn from beyond Israel into the king's service. The detailed roster underscores the breadth and good management of the wealth God gave David.
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Cross-references · 2
- Job 1:3His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
- Gen 47:6The land of Egypt is before you. Make your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Let them dwell in the land of Goshen. If you know any able men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock.”
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