1 Chronicles 27:8
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New International Version (©1984)
The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Shammah the Izrahite was commander of the fifth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the fifth month.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The fifth commander, for the fifth month, was Shamhuth the Izrahite; in his division were 24,000.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his division were 24,000.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Shamhuth, Izrah's descendant, was commander of the fifth unit during the fifth month. In his unit there were 24,000.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.

American King James Version
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

American Standard Version
The fifth captain for this fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The fifth captain for the fifth month, was Samaoth a Jezerite: and his company were four and twenty thousand.

Darby Bible Translation
The fifth for the fifth month was the captain Shamhuth the Jizrahite; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

English Revised Version
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Webster's Bible Translation
The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

World English Bible
The fifth captain for this fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Young's Literal Translation
The fifth, for the fifth month, is the prince Shamhuth the Izrahite, and on his course are twenty and four thousand.

Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

Shamhuth is called in 1 Chronicles 11:27 Shammoth, and in 2 Samuel 23:25 Shamma. He was born in Harod; here he is called היּזרח the Jizrahite, equals הזּרחי, 1 Chronicles 27:13, of the family of Zerah the son of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:4, 1 Chronicles 2:6).


Geneva Study Bible

The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.


Scofield Reference Notes

Margin fifth month

i.e. August.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:1-15 In the kingdoms of this world readiness for war forms a security for peace; in like manner, nothing so much encourages Satan's assaults as to be unwatchful. So long as we stand armed with the whole armour of God, in the exercise of faith, and preparation of heart for the conflict, we shall certainly be safe, and probably enjoy inward peace.


1 Chronicles 27:7 The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.
1 Chronicles 27:9 The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

Captain Commander Course Division Fifth Four Month Prince Thousand Twenty Twenty-Four


The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Shamhuth If this person was the same as Shammoth the Hararite, or Shammah the Harodite, it is probable that he took the denomination Izrahite, from one of his progenitors of the name Izrah, and derived the other from the place of his residence. 1Ch 11:27

Shammoth the Hararite 1Ch 26:29 2Sa 23:25

Shammah the Harodite

1 Chronicles Chapter 27 Verse 8

Alphabetical: 24000 commander division fifth for his in Izrahite men month Shamhuth The There was were

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