Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
Parallel translations
- WEB Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- KJV Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- BSB Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- ESV Abiezer of Anathoth, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- NKJV Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
- NLT Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah;
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Abiezer of Anathoth and Mebunnai the Hushathite are added to the list.
Overview
These names extend the record of David's distinguished warriors. Anathoth would later be known as the hometown of the prophet Jeremiah, a reminder that God's purposes weave through the same places and families across generations.
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Cross-references · 4
- Josh 21:18Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs: four cities.
- 1 Chr 11:28Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
- 1 Chr 11:19and said, “My God forbid me, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?” For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.
- 1 Chr 27:12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, of the Benjamites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
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