Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
Parallel translations
- WEB Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
- KJV Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
- NKJV Joel was the chief, Shapham the next, then Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan,
- NASB Joel was the head and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.
- NLT Joel was the leader in the land of Bashan, and Shapham was second-in-command, followed by Janai and Shaphat.
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Quick answer
The chief men of Gad are named: Joel, Shapham, Janai, and Shaphat. It lists the leading figures of the tribe in Bashan.
Overview
The Chronicler records Gad's principal leaders in order of rank. Naming the chief, the second, and others reflects the ordered structure of the tribe. These records preserved the identity of Gad's foremost households within the covenant people.
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