Verse 8

1 Chronicles 27:8

New Living Translation

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8 Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הַ/חַמִישִׁי֙ לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ/חֲמִישִׁ֔י הַ/שַּׂ֖ר שַׁמְה֣וּת הַ/יִּזְרָ֑ח וְ/עַל֙ מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔/וֹ עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וְ/אַרְבָּעָ֖ה אָֽלֶף

English Translation

The fifth of the fifth month is the chief of the east and regarding his division, twenty-four thousand.

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Chapter 27 Context

1 This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supe... Focus ↗

2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty dur... Focus ↗

3 He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. Focus ↗

4 Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on du... Focus ↗

5 Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was o... Focus ↗

6 This was the Benaiah who commanded David’s elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizab... Focus ↗

7 Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on dut... Focus ↗

8 Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during...

9 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty... Focus ↗

10 Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, w... Focus ↗

11 Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops,... Focus ↗

12 Abiezer from Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin was commander of the ninth division of 24,000 tro... Focus ↗

13 Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops,... Focus ↗

14 Benaiah from Pirathon in Ephraim was commander of the eleventh division of 24,000 troops, which was... Focus ↗

15 Heled, a descendant of Othniel from Netophah, was commander of the twelfth division of 24,000 troops... Focus ↗

16 The following were the tribes of Israel and their leaders: Tribe — Leader Reuben... Focus ↗

17 Levi — Hashabiah son of Kemuel Aaron (the priests) — Zadok Focus ↗

18 Judah — Elihu (a brother of David) Issachar — Omri son of Michael Focus ↗

19 Zebulun — Ishmaiah son of Obadiah Naphtali — Jeremoth son of Azriel Focus ↗

20 Ephraim — Hoshea son of Azaziah Manasseh (west) — Joel son of Pedaiah Focus ↗

21 Manasseh in Gilead (east) — Iddo son of Zechariah Benjamin — Jaasiel son of Abner Focus ↗

22 Dan — Azarel son of Jeroham These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. Focus ↗

23 When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, becaus... Focus ↗

24 Joab son of Zeruiah began the census but never finished it because the anger of God (Elohim) fell on... Focus ↗

25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge o... Focus ↗

26 Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the king’s lands. Focus ↗

27 Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the... Focus ↗

28 Baal-hanan from Geder was in charge of the king’s olive groves and sycamore-fig trees in the foothil... Focus ↗

29 Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was respon... Focus ↗

30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth was in charge of the donkeys... Focus ↗

31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the king’s flocks of sheep and goats. All these officials were ov... Focus ↗

32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise counselor to the king, a man of great insight, and a scribe. Jeh... Focus ↗

33 Ahithophel was the royal adviser. Hushai the Arkite was the king’s friend. Focus ↗

34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 27 (34 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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