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New Living Translation

1 Chronicles 27:13

Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophah, was commander of the tenth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the tenth month.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Maharai;   Month;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Armies of Israel, the;   Months;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Netophah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ephraim (1);   Maharai;   Netophah;   Shamhuth;   Zarhites;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Dodai;   Maharai;   Netophah;   Zerahites;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   David;   Izrahites;   Maharai;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Army;   Maharai ;   Netophathi, Netophathite ;   Zarhites ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Army;   War;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Mahar'a-I;   Month;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Course;   Maharai;   Zerah;   Zerahites;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.
Hebrew Names Version
The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netofatite, of the Zarchi: and in his course were Twenty-four thousand.
King James Version
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
English Standard Version
Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.
New Century Version
The tenth commander, for the tenth month, was Maharai. He was from Netophah and was from Zerah's family. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division.
New English Translation
The tenth, assigned the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
Amplified Bible
The tenth, for the tenth month was Maharai from Netophah of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.
New American Standard Bible
The tenth, for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
World English Bible
The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were Twenty-four thousand.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The tenth for the tenth moneth was Maharai, the Netophathite of the Zarhites: & in his course foure and twentie thousand.
Legacy Standard Bible
The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.
Berean Standard Bible
The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Contemporary English Version
in the tenth month, Maharai from Netophah of the Zerah clan;
Complete Jewish Bible
The tenth commander, for the tenth month, was Mahrai, the N'tofati, from the Zarchi; there were 24,000 in his division.
Darby Translation
The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Easy-to-Read Version
The tenth commander, for the tenth month, was Maharai from Netophah and from Zerah's family. There were 24,000 men in Maharai's group.
George Lamsa Translation
The tenth commander for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites. And he was over his working group of twenty-four thousand.
Literal Translation
The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zarchites; and in his division were twenty four thousand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The tenth in the tenth moneth, was Maherai the Netophatite of the Serahites, and vnder his course were foure and twentye thousande.
American Standard Version
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Bible in Basic English
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The tenth captayne for the tenth moneth, was Maharai the Netophatite of the Zarahites, & in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Mahrai, the Netophathite, of the Zerahites; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
King James Version (1611)
The tenth captaine for the tenth moneth, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The tenth for the tenth month was Meera the Netophathite, belonging to Zarai: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.
English Revised Version
The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
In the tenthe monethe, the tenthe prince was Maray, and he was Neophatites, of the generacioun of Zaray, and foure and twenti thousynde in his cumpany.
Update Bible Version
The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Webster's Bible Translation
The tenth [captain] for the tenth month [was] Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course [were] twenty and four thousand.
New King James Version
The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
New Life Bible
The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites. There were 24,000 in his army.
New Revised Standard
Tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai of Netophah, of the Zerahites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites, - and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The tenth, for the tenth month, was Marai, who was a Netophathite of the race of Zarai: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.
Revised Standard Version
Tenth, for the tenth month, was Ma'harai of Netoph'ah, of the Ze'rahites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Young's Literal Translation
The tenth, for the tenth month, [is] Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand.
THE MESSAGE
Tenth division, tenth month: Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite: 24,000 men.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The tenth for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.

Contextual Overview

1 This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops. 2 Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was commander of the first division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the first month. 3 He was a descendant of Perez and was in charge of all the army officers for the first month. 4 Dodai, a descendant of Ahoah, was commander of the second division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the second month. Mikloth was his chief officer. 5 Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest was commander of the third division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the third month. 6 This was the Benaiah who commanded David's elite military group known as the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was his chief officer. 7 Asahel, the brother of Joab, was commander of the fourth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fourth month. Asahel was succeeded by his son Zebadiah. 8 Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month. 9 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa was commander of the sixth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the sixth month. 10 Helez, a descendant of Ephraim from Pelon, was commander of the seventh division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the seventh month.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Maharai: 1 Chronicles 11:30, 2 Samuel 23:28

Zarhites: 1 Chronicles 27:11

Cross-References

Genesis 25:23
And the Lord told her, "The sons in your womb will become two nations. From the very beginning, the two nations will be rivals. One nation will be stronger than the other; and your older son will serve your younger son."
Genesis 25:33
But Jacob said, "First you must swear that your birthright is mine." So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob.
Genesis 27:8
Now, my son, listen to me. Do exactly as I tell you.
Genesis 27:24
"But are you really my son Esau?" he asked. "Yes, I am," Jacob replied.
Genesis 27:28
"From the dew of heaven and the richness of the earth, may God always give you abundant harvests of grain and bountiful new wine.
Genesis 27:36
Esau exclaimed, "No wonder his name is Jacob, for now he has cheated me twice. First he took my rights as the firstborn, and now he has stolen my blessing. Oh, haven't you saved even one blessing for me?"
Genesis 27:45
When he calms down and forgets what you have done to him, I will send for you to come back. Why should I lose both of you in one day?"
Genesis 43:9
I personally guarantee his safety. You may hold me responsible if I don't bring him back to you. Then let me bear the blame forever.
1 Samuel 25:24
She fell at his feet and said, "I accept all blame in this matter, my lord. Please listen to what I have to say.
2 Samuel 14:9
"Oh, thank you, my lord the king," the woman from Tekoa replied. "If you are criticized for helping me, let the blame fall on me and on my father's house, and let the king and his throne be innocent."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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