Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

Ezri the son of Chelub was over the work of the field for farming the ground.

New American Standard Bible

Ezri the son of Chelub had charge of the agricultural workers who tilled the soil.

King James Version

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

Holman Bible

Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil.

International Standard Version

Chelub's son Ezri supervised the field workers who tilled the soil.

A Conservative Version

And over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.

American Standard Version

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

Amplified

Ezri the son of Chelub was in charge of those who did the work of the field, tilling the soil.

Bible in Basic English

Ezri, the son of Chelub, had authority over the field-workers and farmers;

Darby Translation

And over them that worked in the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub.

Julia Smith Translation

And over those doing the work of the field for the service of the earth, Ezri son of Caleb:

King James 2000

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And over those who did the work in the field to till the soil [was] Ezri the son of Kelub.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And over the workmen in the fields that tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub.

NET Bible

Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the field workers who farmed the land.

New Heart English Bible

Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

The Emphasized Bible

And, over the workers of the field, for the tillage of the ground, was Ezri, son of Chelub.

Webster

And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

World English Bible

Over those who did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

Youngs Literal Translation

and over workmen of the field for the service of the ground is Ezri son of Chelub;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the work
מלאכה 
M@la'kah 
Usage: 167

of the field
שׂדי שׂדה 
Sadeh 
Usage: 333

עבודה עבדה 
`abodah 
Usage: 146

of the ground
אדמה 
'adamah 
Usage: 225

עזרי 
`Ezriy 
Usage: 1

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Verse Info

Context Readings

Leaders Of The Tribes And Other High Ranking Officials

25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel. And over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the strongholds, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah. 26 Ezri the son of Chelub was over the work of the field for farming the ground. 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei of Ramah. Over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.

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