1 Chronicles 27:5

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.

The third {H7992} captain {H8269} of the host {H6635} for the third {H7992} month {H2320} was Benaiah {H1141} the son {H1121} of Jehoiada {H3077}, a chief {H7218} priest {H3548}: and in his course {H4256} were twenty {H6242} and four {H702} thousand {H505}.

The third army commander, for the third month, was B'nayah the son of Y'hoyada the chief cohen; there were 24,000 in his division.

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

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.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Chronicles 18:17 (2 votes)

    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David [were] chief about the king.

  • 1 Kings 4:4 (2 votes)

    And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests:

  • 1 Kings 4:5 (2 votes)

    And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer, [and] the king's friend: