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New Living Translation

1 Chronicles 27:4

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.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

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

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Ahohite;   Dodai;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   Month;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ahoah;   Dodai;   Mikloth;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ahohite;   Dodai;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   David;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ahoah, Ahohites ;   Army;   Dodai ;   Mikloth ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Mikloth;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Army;   War;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Aho'ah;   Dod'a-I;   Mik'loth;   Month;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Course;   Dodai;   Dodo;   Mikloth;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Dodo;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader; 24,000 were in his division.
Hebrew Names Version
Over the course of the second month was Dodo the Achochi, and his course; and Miklot the ruler: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.
King James Version
And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
English Standard Version
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were 24,000.
New Century Version
Dodai, from the Ahohites, was in charge of the division for the second month. Mikloth was a leader in the division. There were twenty-four thousand men in Dodai's division.
New English Translation
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division assigned the second month; Mikloth was the next in rank. His division consisted of 24,000 men.
Amplified Bible
Dodai the Ahohite and his division was in charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth was the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000.
New American Standard Bible
Dodai the Ahohite and his division was in charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
World English Bible
Over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty-four thousand.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And ouer the course of the second moneth was Dodai, an Ahohite, and this was his course, & Mikloth was a captaine, and in his course were foure and twentie thousand.
Legacy Standard Bible
Dodai the Ahohite and his division were over the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; and in his division were 24,000.
Berean Standard Bible
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.
Contemporary English Version
in the second month, Dodai the Ahohite, whose assistant was Mikloth;
Complete Jewish Bible
Over the division for the second month was Dodai the Achochi; Miklot was the chief officer of his division; there were 24,000 in his division.
Darby Translation
And over the division of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; and in his division was Mikloth ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Easy-to-Read Version
Dodai, from the Ahoahites, was in charge of the army group for the second month. Mikloth was a leader in that group. There were 24,000 men in Dodai's group.
George Lamsa Translation
And over the division of the second month was David the Ahohite, and of his division was Mikloth also the governor; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Good News Translation
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Lexham English Bible
And over the working groups of the second month: Dodai the Ahohite and his working group, and Mikloth the commander. And he was over his working group of twenty-four thousand.
Literal Translation
And over the division of the second month was Eleazar the son of Dodo of Ahoah, and of his division, Mikloth was also the ruler; and in his division were twenty four thousand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Ouer the course of the seconde moneth was Dodai the Ahohite, and Mikloth was the prynce ouer his course. And vnder his course were foure and twentye thousande.
American Standard Version
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Bible in Basic English
And over the division for the second month was Eleazar, the son of Dodai the Ahohite, the ruler; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ouer the course of the second moneth, was Dodai an Ahohite, & in his course was Mikloth a ruler, [his helper:] and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth the ruler; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
King James Version (1611)
And ouer the course of the second moneth was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: In his course likewise were twentie and foure thousand.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And over the division of the second month was Dodia the son of Ecchoc, and over his division was Makelloth also chief: and in his division were twenty and four thousand, chief men of the host.
English Revised Version
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the ruler: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Dudi Achoites hadde the cumpany of the secounde monethe, and aftir hym silf he hadde another man, Macelloth bi name, that gouernede a part of the oost of foure and twenti thousynde.
Update Bible Version
And over the course of the second month was Dodai the Ahohite, and his course; and Mikloth the leader: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Webster's Bible Translation
And over the course of the second month [was] Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course [was] Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise [were] twenty and four thousand.
New King James Version
Over the division of the second month was Dodai 2 Samuel 23:9)">[fn] an Ahohite, and of his division Mikloth also was the leader; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
New Life Bible
Dodai the Ahohite was the leader of the army for the second month. Mikloth was the head captain. There were 24,000 in his army.
New Revised Standard
Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division of the second month; Mikloth was the chief officer of his division. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, over the course for the second month, was Dodai an Ahohite, and, of his course, was Mikloth also a chief ruler, - and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The company of the second month was under Dudia, an Ahohite, and after him was another named Macelloth, who commanded a part of the army of four and twenty thousand.
Revised Standard Version
Dodai the Aho'hite was in charge of the division of the second month; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Young's Literal Translation
And over the course of the second month [is] Dodai the Ahohite, and his course, and Mikloth [is] the president, and on his course [are] twenty and four thousand.
THE MESSAGE
The division for the second month: Dodai the Ahohite was in charge: 24,000 men; Mikloth was the leader of his division.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Dodai the Ahohite and his division had charge of the division for the second month, Mikloth being the chief officer; 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

Dodai: 1 Chronicles 11:12, 2 Samuel 23:9, Dodo

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 24:15 - the Lord

Cross-References

Genesis 14:19
Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.
Genesis 24:60
They gave her this blessing as she parted: "Our sister, may you become the mother of many millions! May your descendants be strong and conquer the cities of their enemies."
Genesis 27:1
One day when Isaac was old and turning blind, he called for Esau, his older son, and said, "My son." "Yes, Father?" Esau replied.
Genesis 27:7
‘Bring me some wild game and prepare me a delicious meal. Then I will bless you in the Lord 's presence before I die.'
Genesis 27:15
Then she took Esau's favorite clothes, which were there in the house, and gave them to her younger son, Jacob.
Genesis 27:20
Isaac asked, "How did you find it so quickly, my son?" "The Lord your God put it in my path!" Jacob replied.
Genesis 27:22
So Jacob went closer to his father, and Isaac touched him. "The voice is Jacob's, but the hands are Esau's," Isaac said.
Genesis 27:23
But he did not recognize Jacob, because Jacob's hands felt hairy just like Esau's. So Isaac prepared to bless Jacob.
Genesis 27:25
Then Isaac said, "Now, my son, bring me the wild game. Let me eat it, and then I will give you my blessing." So Jacob took the food to his father, and Isaac ate it. He also drank the wine that Jacob served him.
Genesis 27:27
So Jacob went over and kissed him. And when Isaac caught the smell of his clothes, he was finally convinced, and he blessed his son. He said, "Ah! The smell of my son is like the smell of the outdoors, which the Lord has blessed!

Gill's Notes on the Bible

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Dodai The words “Eleazar, son of,” have probably fallen out before Dodai (or Dodo). According to Jewish tradition, EIeazar 1 Chronicles 11:12 was cousin to David; his father, Dodai, being Jesse’s brother. Mikloth was probably second in command to Eleazar.


 
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