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1 Chronicles 12 Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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LXXUP Updated Brenton English Septuagint
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1 And these [are] they that came to Ziklag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish; and these [were] among the mighty, aiding [him] in war,
1 Now these are those who came to David to Ziklag while he was a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish. They were among the mighty men, his helpers in war.
2 and [using] the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and [shooters] with bows. Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin,
2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in slinging stones and in shooting arrows from the bow. They were of Saul’s relatives of the tribe of Benjamin.
3 the chief [was] Ahiezer, and Joash son of Shemaah the Gibeathite, and Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, and Beracah, and Jehu of Anathoth,
3 The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;
4 and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty;
4 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and a leader of the thirty; Jeremiah; Jahaziel; Johanan; Jozabad the Gederathite;
5 [and] Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Jozabad of Gederah,
5 Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah; Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 Eluzai and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah of Haruphite,
6 Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
7 Elkanah, and Isshiah, and Azarel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam, and the Korahites,
7 and Joelah and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
8 and Joelah and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham, and the [men] of Gedor.
8 Some Gadites joined David in the stronghold in the wilderness, mighty men of valor, men trained for war, who could handle shield and spear; whose faces were like the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the gazelles on the mountains:
9 And from Gad these separated themselves to David from the wilderness, strong mighty men of war, bearing shields and spears, and their faces [were as] the face of a lion, and they were nimble as roes upon the mountains in speed.
9 Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10 Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Jeremiah the tenth, and Machbannai the eleventh.
14 Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.
14 These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army. He who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.
15 These [were] chiefs of the army of the sons of Gad, the least one commander of a hundred, and the greatest one of a thousand.
15 These are those who went over the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all who lived in the valleys, both toward the east and toward the west.
16 These [are] the [men] that crossed over Jordan in the first month, and it had overflowed all its banks; and they drove out all the inhabitants of the valleys, from the east to the west.
16 Some of the children of Benjamin and Judah came to the stronghold to David.
17 And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Judah to the assistance of David.
17 David went out to meet them, and answered them, “If you have come peaceably to me to help me, my heart will be united with you; but if you have come to betray me to my adversaries, since there is no wrong in my hands, may the God of our fathers see this and rebuke it.”
18 And David went out to meet them, and said to them, If ye are come peaceably to me, let my heart be at peace with you: but if [ye are come] to betray me to my enemies unfaithfully, the God of your fathers look upon it, and reprove it.
18 Then the Spirit came on Amasai, who was chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse. Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers; for your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them captains of the band.
19 And the Spirit came upon Amasai, a captain of the thirty, and he said, Go, David, son of Jesse, Thou and thy people, Peace, peace be to thee, And peace to thy helpers, For thy God has helped thee. And David received them, and made them captains of the forces.
19 Some of Manasseh also joined David when he came with the Philistines against Saul to battle, but they didn’t help them, for the lords of the Philistines sent him away after consultation, saying, “He will desert to his master Saul to the jeopardy of our heads.”
20 And [some] came to David from Manasseh, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.
20 As he went to Ziklag, some from Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thousands who were of Manasseh.
21 When David was going to Ziklag, there came to him of Manasseh, Adnah and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillethai: [these] are the captains of thousands of Manasseh.
21 They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were captains in the army.
22 And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they [were] all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, [because] of [their] might.
22 For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like God’s army.
23 For daily men came to David, [till they amounted] to a great force, as the force of God.
23 These are the numbers of the heads of those who were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to Yahweh’s word.
24 And these [are] the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.
24 The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, armed for war.
25 The sons of Judah, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.
25 Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war: seven thousand one hundred.
26 Of the sons of Simeon mighty for battle, seven thousand and a hundred.
26 Of the children of Levi: four thousand six hundred.
27 Of the sons of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.
27 Jehoiada was the leader of the household of Aaron; and with him were three thousand seven hundred,
28 And Jehoiada the chief [of the family] of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.
28 and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father’s house twenty-two captains.
29 And Zadok, a young [man] mighty in strength, and [there were] twenty-two leaders of his father’s house.
29 Of the children of Benjamin, Saul’s relatives: three thousand, for until then, the greatest part of them had kept their allegiance to Saul’s house.
30 And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.
30 Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.
31 And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.
31 Of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
32 And of the half-tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.
32 Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command.
33 And of the sons of Issachar having wisdom with regard to the times, knowing what Israel should do, two hundred; and all their brethren with them.
33 Of Zebulun, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array with all kinds of instruments of war: fifty thousand who could command and were not of double heart.
34 And of Zebulun they that went out to battle, with all weapons of war, [were] fifty thousand to help David, not weakhanded.
34 Of Naphtali: one thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty-seven thousand.
35 And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them [men] with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand.
35 Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
36 And of the Danites [men] ready for war twenty-eight thousand and eight hundred.
36 Of Asher, such as were able to go out in the army, who could set the battle in array: forty thousand.
37 And of Asher, they that went out to give aid in war, forty thousand.
37 On the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseh, with all kinds of instruments of war for the battle: one hundred twenty thousand.
38 And from the country beyond Jordan, from Reuben, and the Gadites, and from the half-tribe of Manasseh, a hundred and twenty thousand, with all weapons of war.
38 All these were men of war who could order the battle array, and came with a perfect heart to Hebron to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
39 All these [were] men of war, setting [the army] in battle array, with a peaceful mind [toward him], and they came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel: and the rest of Israel [were of] one mind to make David king.
39 They were there with David three days, eating and drinking; for their brothers had supplied provisions for them.
40 And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.
40 Moreover those who were near to them, as far as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought bread on donkeys, on camels, on mules, and on oxen: supplies of flour, cakes of figs, clusters of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in abundance; for there was joy in Israel.
41 And their neighbors, as far as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought to them upon camels, and asses, and mules, and upon calves, victuals, meal, cakes of figs, raisins, wine, and oil, calves and sheep abundantly: for [there was] joy in Israel.
41 Not in this translation

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  • Adnah

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Ahiezer

    Chief of Benjamite archers

    Chief of the Benjamite archers, Saul's kinsmen, who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Amasai

    Chief of the Thirty

    Chief of the Thirty; the Spirit came upon him and he declared that he and his men were with David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:18

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  • Attai

    Sixth of the Gadite warriors

    Sixth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:11

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  • Azarel

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Azmaveth

    Father of Jeziel and Pelet

    Named as the father of Jeziel and Pelet, Benjamite archers who joined David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Bealiah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Beracah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Eliab

    Third of the Gadite warriors

    Third in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Eliel

    Seventh of the Gadite warriors

    Seventh in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:11

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  • Elihu

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Elkanah

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Eluzai

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Elzabad

    Ninth of the Gadite warriors

    Ninth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:12

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  • Ezer

    Chief of the Gadite warriors

    Chief of the Gadite mighty men who defected to David in the desert stronghold.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Ishmaiah

    Leader over the Thirty

    Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty and a leader over the Thirty, who joined David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Isshiah

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Jahaziel

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jashobeam

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Jediael

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Jehu

    Benjamite archer from Anathoth

    Jehu the Anathothite, listed among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Jeremiah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jeremiah

    Fifth of the Gadite warriors

    Fifth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:10

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  • Jeremiah

    Tenth of the Gadite warriors

    Tenth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:13

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  • Jerimoth

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Jeroham

    Father of Joelah and Zebadiah

    Named as the father of Joelah and Zebadiah of Gedor.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Jeziel

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Azmaveth, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Joash

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Shemaah the Gibeathite, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Joelah

    Warrior from Gedor who joined David

    Son of Jeroham from Gedor, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Joezer

    Korahite who joined David at Ziklag

    One of the Korahites listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:6

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  • Johanan

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Johanan

    Eighth of the Gadite warriors

    Eighth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:12

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  • Jozabad

    Benjamite archer from Gederah

    Jozabad the Gederathite, listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:4

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  • Jozabad

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    One of the two Manassites named Jozabad who defected to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Jozabad

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    One of the two Manassites named Jozabad who defected to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Michael

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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  • Mishmannah

    Fourth of the Gadite warriors

    Fourth in rank among the Gadite mighty men who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:10

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  • Obadiah

    Second-ranked Gadite warrior

    Second in command among the Gadites who defected to David.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:9

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  • Pelet

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Son of Azmaveth, among the Benjamite archers who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Shemaah

    Father of Ahiezer and Joash

    Named as the Gibeathite father of Ahiezer and Joash.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:3

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  • Shemariah

    Benjamite archer who joined David

    Listed among the Benjamite warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Shephatiah

    Benjamite archer, the Haruphite

    Shephatiah the Haruphite, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:5

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  • Zebadiah

    Warrior from Gedor who joined David

    Son of Jeroham from Gedor, listed among the warriors who came to David at Ziklag.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:7

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  • Zillethai

    Chief of thousands in Manasseh

    Manassite who defected to David at Ziklag, a chief of thousands in Manasseh.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 12:20

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Cross references (27)

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  1. 1 1 Samuel 27:2–6; 1 Chronicles 9:39; 2 Samuel 1:1; 1 Chronicles 11:24–25; 2 Samuel 4:10
  2. 2 Judges 20:16; Judges 3:15; 1 Chronicles 12:29; 1 Samuel 17:49
  3. 3 1 Chronicles 11:28; 1 Samuel 11:4; 2 Samuel 21:6; 1 Chronicles 11:33
  4. 4 Joshua 9:3; Joshua 15:36; Joshua 9:17–23; 1 Chronicles 11:15
  5. 7 Joshua 15:58; 1 Chronicles 4:18; 1 Chronicles 4:39
  6. 8 2 Samuel 2:18; 2 Samuel 17:10; 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Samuel 24:22; 1 Samuel 23:14
  7. 14 Leviticus 26:8; Deuteronomy 32:30
  8. 15 Joshua 3:15; Joshua 4:18; Jeremiah 12:5; Jeremiah 49:19
  9. 17 1 Peter 2:23; Jude 9; 1 Corinthians 1:10; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 12:1–2
  10. 18 Judges 6:34; Judges 3:10; John 6:67–68; 2 Samuel 17:25; Ruth 1:16
  11. 19 1 Samuel 29:2–9
  12. 20 Deuteronomy 1:15; Deuteronomy 33:17; Exodus 18:21; 1 Samuel 29:11
  13. 21 1 Chronicles 5:24; 1 Samuel 30:1–17; 1 Chronicles 11:21–22; 1 Chronicles 12:20; 1 Chronicles 11:10
  14. 22 2 Samuel 3:1; Job 17:9; Genesis 32:2; Joshua 5:14; Psalm 148:2
  15. 23 2 Samuel 2:3–4; 1 Chronicles 11:10; 1 Samuel 16:1; Psalm 89:19–20; 1 Samuel 16:3
  16. 27 1 Chronicles 27:17; 1 Chronicles 6:49–57; 2 Kings 11:4; 2 Kings 11:9; 2 Kings 25:18
  17. 28 1 Chronicles 6:8; 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 6:53; 1 Kings 2:35; Ezekiel 44:15
  18. 29 2 Samuel 2:8–9; 1 Chronicles 12:2; Genesis 31:23
  19. 30 Genesis 6:4
  20. 31 Joshua 17:1–18
  21. 32 Ephesians 5:17; Esther 1:13; Luke 12:56–57; Proverbs 14:8; Isaiah 33:6
  22. 33 Psalm 12:2; John 1:47
  23. 36 1 Chronicles 12:33; Joel 2:7
  24. 37 Deuteronomy 3:12–16; Joshua 13:7–32; 1 Chronicles 5:1–10; Joshua 14:3; Joshua 22:1–10
  25. 38 Genesis 49:8–10; 1 Kings 8:61; Ezekiel 11:19; 2 Chronicles 30:12; Psalm 110:3
  26. 39 Genesis 26:30; 2 Samuel 6:19; Genesis 31:54; 2 Samuel 19:42
  27. 40 1 Samuel 25:18; Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 11:10; 2 Samuel 16:1; 2 Kings 11:20

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