1 Chronicles 11:38
New International Version
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

New Living Translation
Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar son of Hagri;

English Standard Version
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

Berean Standard Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

King James Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

New King James Version
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

New American Standard Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

NASB 1995
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

NASB 1977
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

Legacy Standard Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

Amplified Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

Christian Standard Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

American Standard Version
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

English Revised Version
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joel (son of Nathan), Mibhar (son of Hagri),

International Standard Version
Joel (Nathan's brother), Hagri's son Mibhar,

Majority Standard Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

NET Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

New Heart English Bible
Igal the son of Nathan, from the elite troops of the Hagrites,

Webster's Bible Translation
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

World English Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Joel brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Haggeri,

Young's Literal Translation
Joel brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Haggeri,

Smith's Literal Translation
Joel, brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Haggeri,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibahar the son of Agarai.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar, the son of Hagri;

New American Bible
Joel, brother of Nathan, from Rehob, the Gadite;

New Revised Standard Version
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Joel the brother of Nathan, Machad the Gaddite,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Yuel, the brother of Yonathan, Mekkhad from Gad.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Joel the son of Nathan, Mebaal son of Agari,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Mighty Men
37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai, 38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri, 39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,…

Cross References
2 Samuel 23:36-39
Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, / Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah, / Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, ...

1 Chronicles 12:1-2
Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):

1 Chronicles 12:8
Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:

1 Chronicles 12:18
Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

1 Chronicles 12:22
For at that time men came to David day after day to help him, until he had a great army, like the army of God.

1 Chronicles 12:38
All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.

1 Samuel 22:1-2
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.

1 Samuel 23:13
Then David and his men, about six hundred strong, set out and departed from Keilah, moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he declined to go forth.

1 Samuel 25:13
And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.

2 Samuel 2:3
David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

2 Samuel 5:1-3
Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

2 Samuel 5:10
And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.

2 Samuel 8:15
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:

2 Samuel 23:8-12
These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ...

2 Samuel 23:18-23
Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. / Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three. / And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,

Joel

2 Samuel 23:36
Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

Igal the son of Nathan

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Joel the brother of Nathan
The name "Joel" in Hebrew means "Yahweh is God," reflecting a deep spiritual heritage and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. The mention of Joel as "the brother of Nathan" suggests a familial connection to another notable figure, Nathan, which could imply a shared legacy or influence in the community. Nathan is a name associated with the prophet who advised King David, indicating that Joel might have been part of a family with a strong prophetic or leadership tradition. This connection highlights the importance of family lineage and the transmission of faith and values through generations, a recurring theme in the Chronicles.

Mibhar son of Hagri
The name "Mibhar" means "choice" or "selected," suggesting that he was a person of distinction or excellence. This could imply that Mibhar was chosen for a specific purpose or role, possibly as a warrior or leader among David's mighty men. The designation "son of Hagri" provides a genealogical context, linking Mibhar to his father, Hagri. The name "Hagri" is less common, and its meaning is not entirely clear, but it may be related to the word "Hagar," which means "flight" or "stranger." This could suggest that Mibhar's family had a history of migration or were considered outsiders who found a place within the Israelite community. This inclusion underscores the theme of God's kingdom being open to all who are called and chosen, regardless of their background.

(38) Joel the brother of Nathan.--Samuel, "Jigal (a name found in Numbers 13:7) son of Nathan of Zobah." This is probably correct. Zobah was a Syrian state.

Mibhar the son of Haggeri.--"Mibhar" (choice) is unlikely as a proper name, and is probably a corruption of Miccobah, "of Zobah," as in Samuel. After this word Samuel adds "Bani the Gadite." The name "Bani" has fallen out of our text. "Haggeri" is an easy corruption of Haggadi "the Gadite."

Verse 38. - Joel. This name is also easily to be reconciled with the Igal of the parallel passage (ver. 36), though there is nothing to evidence which should stand. Mibhar the son of Haggeri. For this we have in the parallel place (ver. 36) the names "Bani the Gadite;" but before these comes the last word of the previous clause, "of Zobab." When these three words are compared with the three of our present passage, it is very possible to bring them into harmony ('Speaker's Commentary,' in loc.). Zobah was a district of Syria in the time of Israel's first three kings, stretching north-east and east towards the Euphrates (1 Samuel 14:47; 2 Samuel 8:7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Joel
יוֹאֵל֙ (yō·w·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3100: Joel -- probably 'the LORD is God', the name of a number of Israelites

the brother
אֲחִ֣י (’ă·ḥî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 251: A brother, )

of Nathan,
נָתָ֔ן (nā·ṯān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5416: Nathan -- the name of a number of Israelites

Mibhar
מִבְחָ֖ר (miḇ·ḥār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4006: Mibhar -- one of David's warriors

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Hagri,
הַגְרִֽי׃ (haḡ·rî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1905: Hagrites -- a Hagrite


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