New English Translation
1 Chronicles 8:9
9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
1 Chronicles 8:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
- New International Version (NIV)By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
- English Standard Version (ESV)He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
- New King James Version (NKJV)By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
Context of 1 Chronicles 8:9
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud. 8Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, 10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons; they were family leaders. 11By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal.
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וַיּ֖וֹלֶד מִן־חֹ֣דֶשׁ אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ אֶת־יוֹבָב֙ וְאֶת־צִבְיָ֔א וְאֶת־מֵישָׁ֖א וְאֶת־מַלְכָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 8:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9He begat of Hodesh his wife - In the preceding verse it is said that Hushim and Baara were his wives; and here it is said he begat of Hodesh his wife, etc. And then his children by Hushim are mentioned, but not a word of Baara! It is likely therefore that Hodesh was another name for Baara, and this is asserted by the Targum: And he begot of Baara, that is Chodesh, his wife; so called because he espoused her anew. It is supposed that he had put her away…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-28This list shows the militia from the clans of Ehud (1 Chronicles 8:6–7) and Shaharaim (8:8–28). They lived near Jerusalem.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-321Ch 8:1-32. Sons and Chief Men of Benjamin. 1. Now Benjamin begat, &c.--This chapter contains some supplementary particulars in addition to what has been already said regarding the tribe of Benjamin (see on 1Ch 7:6). The names of many of the persons mentioned are different from those given by Moses--a diversity which may be accounted for in part on grounds formerly stated, namely, either that the persons had more than one name, or that the word "sons" is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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