KJV King James Version
And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
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2 Chronicles 17:16
And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.
WEB World English Bible
and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
ASV American Standard Version
and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And at his hand is Amasiah son of Zichri, who is willingly offering himself to Jehovah, and with him two hundred chiefs, mighty of valour.
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 17
13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, [were] in Jerusalem.
14 And these [are] the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valour three hundred thousand.
15 And next to him [was] Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
16 And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.
17 And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
18 And next him [was] Jehozabad, and with him an hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war.
19 These waited on the king, beside [those] whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וְעַל־H5921 · aluponיָדוֹ֙H3027 · yadhandעֲמַסְיָ֣הH6007 · a.mas.yahAmasiahבֶן־H1121 · benson: childזִכְרִ֔יH2147 · zikh.riZichriהַמִּתְנַדֵּ֖בH5068 · na.davbe willingלַיהוָ֑הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDוְעִמּ֛וֹH5973 · imwithמָאתַ֥יִםH3967 · me.ahhundredאֶ֖לֶףH505 · e.lephthousandגִּבּ֥וֹרH1368 · gib.bormighty manחָֽיִל׃ סH2428 · cha.yilstrength: soldiers
Cross-references
Judges 5:9My heart [is] toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.Judges 5:2Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.1 Chronicles 29:9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.Psalm 110:3Thy people [shall be] willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.1 Chronicles 29:14But who [am] I, and what [is] my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things [come] of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.2 Corinthians 8:3-5For to [their] power, I bear record, yea, and beyond [their] power [they were] willing of themselves;2 Corinthians 8:12For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.
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