and Jaziz the Hagrite was over the flocks. All these were the officials over King David’s property.
Parallel translations
- WEB All these were the rulers of the property which was king David’s.
- KJV And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
- BSB Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David’s property.
- NASB Jaziz the Hagrite was responsible for the flocks. All these were overseers of the property which belonged to King David.
- NLT Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep and goats. All these officials were overseers of King David’s property.
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Quick answer
All these men were the officials in charge of King David's property. It summarizes the stewards of the royal estate.
Overview
The Chronicler concludes the list of those who managed David's possessions across field, vineyard, grove, and herd. Their faithful oversight reflects the order and prosperity of the kingdom under God's blessing. The careful management of earthly goods serves as a quiet pattern of the stewardship God expects of his people.
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- 1 Chr 5:10In the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they lived in their tents throughout all the land east of Gilead.
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