1 Chronicles 12:31
What does 1 Chronicles 12:31 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 12:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And from the half-tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, listed by name, came to make David king.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh <FI>are<Fi> eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And of the half tribe of Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came to make David king.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
Context
v.30And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
v.31This passage
v.32And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 17:1
Andthiswas the lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he was the first-born of Joseph. As for Machir the first-born of Manasseh, the father of Gilead, because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.
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