The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- KJV The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
- NKJV The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NASB The sixth, for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
- NLT Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month.
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Ira son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa, led the sixth division for the sixth month. He is the sixth of David's rotating commanders.
Overview
Ira the Tekoite, one of David's mighty men, headed the sixth division of 24,000. Tekoa, his hometown, later produced the prophet Amos. The Chronicler's careful record honors each faithful leader who upheld the security of God's people.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 11:28Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
- 2 Sam 23:26Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
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