1 Chronicles 26:8

What does 1 Chronicles 26:8 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 26:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

All these of the sons of Obed–edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men for strength for the service, were threescore and two of Obed–edom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

All these were of the sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service; threescore and two of Obed-edom.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

All these were sons of Obed-edom: they and their sons and their brothers, able men and strong for the work; sixty-two sons of Obed-edom.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

all these <FI>are<Fi> of the sons of Obed-Edom; they, and their sons, and their brethren, men of valour with might for service, <FI>are<Fi> sixty and two of Obed-Edom.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

All these of the sons of Obededom: they, and their sons, and their brethren most able men for service, sixty-two of Obededom.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom: they and their sons and their brethren, able men in strength for the service, were sixty-two of Obed-Edom.

Context

v.7The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad, whose brethren were valiant men, Elihu, and Semachiah.

v.8This passage

v.9And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, valiant men, eighteen.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Peter 4:11

    if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Matthew 25:15

    And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:6

    who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:4

    Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

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