KJV King James Version
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they [were] mighty men of valour.
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1 Chronicles 26:6
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they [were] mighty men of valour.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
WEB World English Bible
Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
ASV American Standard Version
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they are mighty of valour.
Surrounding context — 1 Chronicles 26
3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.
4 Moreover the sons of Obededom [were], Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sacar the fourth, and Nethaneel the fifth,
5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
6 Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they [were] mighty men of valour.
7 The sons of Shemaiah; Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren [were] strong men, Elihu, and Semachiah.
8 All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, [were] threescore and two of Obededom.
9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
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וְלִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֤הH8098 · she.ma.yahShemaiahבְנוֹ֙H1121 · benson: childנוֹלַ֣דH3205 · ya.ladto begetבָּנִ֔יםH1121 · benson: childהַמִּמְשָׁלִ֖יםH4474 · mim.shaldominionלְבֵ֣יתH1004 · betplaceאֲבִיהֶ֑םH1 · avfatherכִּֽי־H3588 · kiforגִבּ֥וֹרֵיH1368 · gib.bormighty manחַ֖יִלH2428 · cha.yilstrength: soldiersהֵֽמָּה׃H1992 · hem.mahthey(masc.)
Cross-references
Judges 6:12And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD [is] with thee, thou mighty man of valour.1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.1 Chronicles 26:8All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, [were] threescore and two of Obededom.2 Samuel 2:7Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.Nehemiah 11:14And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer [was] Zabdiel, the son of [one of] the great men.2 Timothy 2:3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.2 Chronicles 26:17And Azariah the priest went in after him, and with him fourscore priests of the LORD, [that were] valiant men:1 Chronicles 12:28And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father’s house twenty and two captains.
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