Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers.

New American Standard Bible

The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000.

King James Version

The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Holman Bible

The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest; 24,000 were in his division.

A Conservative Version

The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, [being] chief. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

American Standard Version

The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Amplified

The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, as chief; and in his division were 24,000.

Bible in Basic English

The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Darby Translation

The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah (the son of Jehoiada, a principal officer): he was head; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Julia Smith Translation

The chief of the army the third for the third month, Benaiah son of Jehoida the head priest: and for his division twenty and four thousand.

King James 2000

The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the priest, as chief: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The third commander of the army for the third month [was] Benaiah son of Jehoiada the chief priest. And [he was] over his working group [of] twenty-four thousand.

Modern King James verseion

The third commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest. And in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The chief captain of the third host in the third month, was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada the priest. And in his host twenty four thousand.

NET Bible

The third army commander, assigned the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was the leader of his division, which consisted of 24,000 men.

New Heart English Bible

The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

The Emphasized Bible

The ruler of the third host, for the third month, was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the priest - a chief, - and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

Webster

The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

World English Bible

The third captain of the army for the third month was Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the priest, chief: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Youngs Literal Translation

Head of the third host, for the third month, is Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the head priest, and on his course are twenty and four thousand.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁלישׁי 
Sh@liyshiy 
Usage: 108

of the host
צבאה צבא 
Tsaba' 
Usage: 483

for the third
שׁלישׁי 
Sh@liyshiy 
Usage: 108

חדשׁ 
Chodesh 
Usage: 279

בּניהוּ בּניה 
B@nayah 
Usage: 42

יהוידע 
Y@howyada` 
Usage: 48

a chief
ראשׁ 
Ro'sh 
Usage: 598

כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

and in his course
מחלקת 
Machaloqeth 
Usage: 42

עשׂרים 
`esriym 
Usage: 315

and four
ארבּעה ארבּע 
'arba` 
Usage: 318

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Military Divisions

4 Dodai the Ahohite was responsible for the division of the second month. Mikloth served as chief officer of his division, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. 5 Jehoiada's son Benaiah the priest was commander of the third division for the third month, consisting of 24,000 soldiers. 6 This was the same Benaiah who was one of the elite men of the Thirty and in command of the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was responsible for his division.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:4-5

Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the army, Zadok and Abiathar served as priests,

1 Chronicles 18:17

Jehoiada's son Benaiah supervised the special forces and mercenaries, while David's sons worked as chief officials in service to the king.

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