Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king. New Living Translation Some time after this, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king. English Standard Version Now after this Nahash the king of the Ammonites died, and his son reigned in his place. Berean Standard Bible Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son. King James Bible Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. New King James Version It happened after this that Nahash the king of the people of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place. New American Standard Bible Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. NASB 1995 Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. NASB 1977 Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened afterwards, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. Amplified Bible Now it came about after this, that Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place. Christian Standard Bible Some time later, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place. Holman Christian Standard Bible Some time later, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place. American Standard Version And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And it happened after these things, and Nakhash King of the children of Amun died, and Khanun his son reigned after him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass after this, that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and Anan his son reigned in his stead. Contemporary English Version Some time later, King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king. Douay-Rheims Bible Now it came to pass that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned is his stead. English Revised Version And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. GOD'S WORD® Translation Later King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. Good News Translation Some time later King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king. International Standard Version Some time later, King Nahash of Ammon died and his son succeeded him, JPS Tanakh 1917 And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. Literal Standard Version And it comes to pass after this, that Nahash king of the sons of Ammon dies, and his son reigns in his stead, Majority Standard Bible Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son. New American Bible Afterward Nahash, king of the Ammonites, died and his son succeeded him as king. NET Bible Later King Nahash of the Ammonites died and his son succeeded him. New Revised Standard Version Some time afterward, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him. New Heart English Bible And it happened after this, that Nahash the king of the people of Ammon died, and his son Hanun reigned in his place. Webster's Bible Translation Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. World English Bible After this, Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass after this, that Nahash king of the sons of Ammon dieth, and his son reigneth in his stead, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Messengers Disgraced1 Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son. 2And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,… Cross References 2 Samuel 10:1 Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun. 1 Chronicles 18:17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David's sons were chief officials at the king's side. 1 Chronicles 19:2 And David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me." So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David's servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him, Treasury of Scripture Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead. Nahas 1 Samuel 11:1,2 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee… 1 Samuel 12:12 And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king. 2 Samuel 10:1-3 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead… Jump to Previous Ammon Ammonites Children Course Death Died Dieth Nahash Reigned Reigneth Stead Succeeded TimeJump to Next Ammon Ammonites Children Course Death Died Dieth Nahash Reigned Reigneth Stead Succeeded Time1 Chronicles 19 1. David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun, are villainously treated6. The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai 16. Shobach, making a new supply of the Syrians, is slain by David (1) Now it came to pass after this.--The same phrase as at 1Chronicles 18:1; it has no chronological significance (see Note there). The conflict with Ammon, which has been glanced at in 1Chronicles 18:11, is now to be described at length (1Chronicles 19:1 to 1Chronicles 20:3), and in connection therewith the overthrow of Hadadezer (1Chronicles 18:3-8) is again related, with additional details.Verse 1. - Nahash. It is possible that this may be the Nahash of 1 Samuel 11:1, 2 and 1 Sam 12:12, who, being signally defeated by Saul, may have been the more inclined to show partiality to David. But it would appear that nearly sixty years had elapsed, and if so, it must be held very unlikely, and would point to the conclusion that it was his son whose death is here in question. With this the statement of Josephus ('Ant.,' 6:05, § 3), would tally, which says that the Nahash of 1 Samuel 11. was killed in the destruction of the Ammonite army then wrought by Saul. Possibly the word "Nahash" was the official title of kings of the Ammonites (and, though considering its signification, i.e. serpent, scarcely a flattering one from a modern point of view, yet this is overruled by the association of the attribute of wisdom with the serpent in olden time, of which we have more than a trace in Matthew 10:16), as "Pharaoh" of kings of Egypt, etc. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Some time later,אַחֲרֵי־ (’a·ḥă·rê-) Preposition Strong's 310: The hind or following part Nahash נָחָ֖שׁ (nā·ḥāš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5176: Nahash -- the name of several non-Israelites king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of the Ammonites בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son died וַיָּ֕מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill and was succeeded by וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel his son. בְּנ֖וֹ (bə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Links 1 Chronicles 19:1 NIV1 Chronicles 19:1 NLT 1 Chronicles 19:1 ESV 1 Chronicles 19:1 NASB 1 Chronicles 19:1 KJV 1 Chronicles 19:1 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 19:1 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 19:1 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 19:1 French Bible 1 Chronicles 19:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 19:1 It happened after this that Nahash (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |