1 Chronicles 19:1
What does 1 Chronicles 19:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 19:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now it came about after this that death came to Nahash, the king of the children of Ammon, and his son became king in his place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass after this, that Nahash king of the sons of Ammon dieth, and his son reigneth in his stead,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now it came to pass that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass after this that Nahash king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me. So David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 10:1
And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
- 1 Samuel 12:12
And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay, but a king shall reign over us; when Jehovah your God was your king.
- 1 Samuel 11:1
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
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