2 Samuel 23:28

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

2 Kgs 25:23 : 23 Now when all the captains of the forces, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men.
1 Chr 27:13 : 13 The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chr 11:30 : 30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Chr 11:27-33
7 verses
82%
27Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,
28Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,
29Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
30Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
31Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
32Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
2 Sam 23:29-38
10 verses
80%
29Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
30Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.
31Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Ararite,
34Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maacathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armorbearers to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
38Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
2 Sam 23:25-27
3 verses
80%
25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
1 Chr 27:13
72%
13The tenth [captain] for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chr 11:46
72%
46Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
1 Chr 11:35-41
7 verses
72%
35Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,
39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armorbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
1 Chr 2:54
69%
54The sons of Salma: Beth-lehem, and the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, {H5854} and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.
1 Chr 8:20
68%
20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
1 Chr 8:22-23
2 verses
68%
22and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
23and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
Neh 10:26-27
2 verses
68%
26and Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
27Malluch, Harim, Baanah.
1 Chr 11:43
68%
43Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,
Ezra 10:40
68%
40Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
1 Chr 12:3
67%
3The chief was Ahiezer; then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, and Beracah, and Jehu the Anathothite,
1 Chr 27:15
67%
15The twelfth [captain] for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
Neh 12:20-21
2 verses
67%
20of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
21of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
1 Chr 8:17
67%
17and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
Ezra 10:33
67%
33Of the sons of Hashum: Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Jeremai, Manasseh, Shimei.
Neh 12:17
67%
17of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
Neh 10:11-12
2 verses
67%
11Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
Ezra 10:28
66%
28And of the sons of Bebai: Jehohanan, Hananiah, Zabbai, Athlai.
Neh 12:15
66%
15of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
1 Chr 26:23
66%
23Of the Amramites, of the Izharites, of the Hebronites, of the Uzzielites:
1 Chr 24:28
66%
28Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.