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1 Chronicles 12:29

Of the tribe of Benjamin, the relatives of [King] Saul, 3,000; for until now the majority of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Benjamin;   David;   Israel;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Benjamin, Tribe of;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Chronicles, Books of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Benjamin;   Simeon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - David;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Allegiance;   Kindred;   Ward;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Zadok;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
From the Benjaminites, the relatives of Saul: 3,000 (up to that time the majority of the Benjaminites maintained their allegiance to the house of Saul).
Hebrew Names Version
Of the children of Binyamin, the brothers of Sha'ul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Sha'ul.
King James Version
And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
English Standard Version
Of the Benjaminites, the kinsmen of Saul, 3,000, of whom the majority had to that point kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
New Century Version
There were three thousand men from Benjamin, who were Saul's relatives. Most of them had remained loyal to Saul's family until then.
New English Translation
From Benjamin, Saul's tribe, there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul.
New American Standard Bible
From the sons of Benjamin, Saul's kinsmen, three thousand; for until now the majority of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
World English Bible
Of the children of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And of the children of Beniamin the brethren of Saul three thousande: for a great part of them vnto that time kept the warde of the house of Saul.
Legacy Standard Bible
Of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's relatives, 3,000; for until now the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
Berean Standard Bible
From the Benjamites, the kinsmen of Saul: 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to the house of Saul up to that time.
Complete Jewish Bible
also Tzadok, a young man, strong and brave, with twenty-two commanders from his father's family.
Darby Translation
And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand; but hitherto the greater part of them had adhered to the house of Saul.
Easy-to-Read Version
From the tribe of Benjamin there were 3000 men. They were Saul's relatives. Most of them stayed faithful to Saul's family until that time.
George Lamsa Translation
And of the children of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.
Lexham English Bible
From the men of Benjamin, kinsmen of Saul, three thousand, and even still the majority of them remained loyal to the house of Saul.
Literal Translation
And of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's brothers, were three thousand. For before, the most of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Of the children of BenIamin Sauls brother, thre thousande: for vnto that time helde many of the yet with the house of Saul.
American Standard Version
And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
Bible in Basic English
And of the children of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul, three thousand; for up to that time the greater part of them had been true to Saul.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And of the children of Beniamin the brothren of Saul, three thousand: And a great part of them did vnto that tyme folowe the house of Saul.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.
King James Version (1611)
And of the children of Beniamin the kinred of Saul three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.
English Revised Version
And of the children of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
forsothe of the sones of Beniamyn, britheren of Saul, thre thousynde; for a greet part of hem suede yit the hows of Saul;
Update Bible Version
And of the sons of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul, three thousand: for until now the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
Webster's Bible Translation
And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul.
New King James Version
of the sons of Benjamin, relatives of Saul, three thousand (until then the greatest part of them had remained loyal to the house of Saul);
New Living Translation
From the tribe of Benjamin, Saul's relatives, there were 3,000 warriors. Most of the men from Benjamin had remained loyal to Saul until this time.
New Life Bible
There were 3,000 sons of Benjamin, Saul's brothers. For until now most of them had stayed faithful to the house of Saul.
New Revised Standard
Of the Benjaminites, the kindred of Saul, three thousand, of whom the majority had continued to keep their allegiance to the house of Saul.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, three thousand, - and, hitherto, the greater part of them, had been keeping the charge of the house of Saul.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And of the sons of Benjamin the brethren of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto a great part of them followed the house of Saul.
Revised Standard Version
Of the Benjaminites, the kinsmen of Saul, three thousand, of whom the majority had hitherto kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.
Young's Literal Translation
And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, [are] three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Of the sons of Benjamin, Saul's kinsmen, 3,000; for until now the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.

Contextual Overview

23These are the numbers of the [armed] units equipped for war who came to David at Hebron to turn [over] the kingdom of Saul to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD. 24Those of the tribe of Judah who carried shield and spear were 6,800, armed for war; 25of the tribe of Simeon, brave warriors, 7,100; 26of the tribe of Levi, 4,600. 27Jehoiada was the leader of [the house of] Aaron, and with him were 3,700, 28and Zadok, a courageous young man, and twenty-two captains from his father's house. 29Of the tribe of Benjamin, the relatives of [King] Saul, 3,000; for until now the majority of them had kept their allegiance to the house of Saul.30Of the tribe of Ephraim, 20,800, courageous men, famous in their fathers' houses. 31Of the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18,000, who were designated by name to come and make David king. 32Of the tribe of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, two hundred chiefs; and all their relatives were at their command;

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

kindred: Heb. brethren, 1 Chronicles 12:2, Genesis 31:23

the greatest part of them: Heb. a multitude of them, 2 Samuel 2:8, 2 Samuel 2:9

Reciprocal: Joshua 17:11 - Manasseh 2 Samuel 3:19 - Benjamin Psalms 68:27 - little

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For hitherto ... - Rather, “For still the greatest part of them maintained their allegiance to the house of Saul.” This is given as the reason for so few coming to Hebron. It shows us that, even after the death of Ishbosheth, the Benjamites had hopes of furnishing a third king to the nation.


 
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