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1 Chronicles 26:6

In 11 translations

BSB
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
KJV
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
WEB
Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
ASV
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
LSV
And sons have been born to his son Shemaiah, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they [are] mighty men of valor.
YLT
And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they [are] mighty of valour.
DBY
And to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their father's house; for they were mighty men of valour.
DRC
And to Semei his son were born sons, herds of their families: for they were men of great valour.
GNV
And to Shemaiah his sonne, were sonnes borne, that ruled in the house of their father, for they were men of might.
JPS
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valour.
LXXE
And to Samaias his son were born the sons of his first-born, chiefs over the house of their father, for they were mighty.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְלִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤ה בְנוֹ֙ נוֹלַ֣ד בָּנִ֔ים הַמִּמְשָׁלִ֖ים לְבֵ֣ית אֲבִיהֶ֑ם כִּֽי־גִבּ֥וֹרֵי חַ֖יִל הֵֽמָּה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ τῷ Σαμαίᾳ υἱῶ αὑτοῦ ἐτέχθησαν υἱοὶ τοῦ πρωτοτόκου Ῥωσαὶ εἰς τὸν οἶκον τὸν πατρικὸν αὐτοῦ, ὅτι δυνατοὶ ἦσαν.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
  • 1 Chronicles 26:8All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
  • Nehemiah 11:14and his associates —128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.
  • 2 Samuel 2:7Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
  • Judges 6:12And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”
  • 1 Chronicles 12:28and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.
  • 2 Timothy 2:3Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Chronicles 26:17Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him.

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