1 Chronicles 27:11
New International Version
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

New Living Translation
Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was commander of the eighth division of 24,000 troops, which was on duty during the eighth month.

English Standard Version
Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were 24,000.

Berean Standard Bible
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

King James Bible
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

New King James Version
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbechai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.

New American Standard Bible
The eighth, for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

NASB 1995
The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.

NASB 1977
The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.

Legacy Standard Bible
The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.

Amplified Bible
The eighth, for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite of the Zerahites; and in his division were 24,000.

Christian Standard Bible
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite; 24,000 were in his division.

American Standard Version
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Contemporary English Version
in the eighth month, Sibbecai from Hushah of the Zerah clan;

English Revised Version
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah, was in charge of the eighth unit during the eighth month. In his unit there were 24,000.

International Standard Version
Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite, was eighth for the eighth month; 24,000 soldiers served in his division.

Majority Standard Bible
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.

NET Bible
The eighth, assigned the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

New Heart English Bible
The eighth for the eighth month was Sibbekai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Webster's Bible Translation
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

World English Bible
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites. In his division were twenty-four thousand.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The eighth, for the eighth month, [is] Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahite, and twenty-four thousand [are] on his division.

Young's Literal Translation
The eighth, for the eighth month, is Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhite, and on his course are twenty and four thousand.

Smith's Literal Translation
The eighth for the eighth month, Sibbecai the Hushathite to the Zarhites: and for his division twenty and four thousand.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sobochai a Husathite of the race of Zarahi: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai, a Hushathite from the stock of the Zerahites; and in his company there were twenty-four thousand.

New American Bible
Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a descendant of Zerah, and in his division were twenty-four thousand men.

New Revised Standard Version
Eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; in his division were twenty-four thousand.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The eighth commander for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarites; and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The eighth for the eighth month: Sabki the Khushathite who was from the house of Zarkhites, and with his division, twenty and four thousand.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites; and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The eighth for the eighth month was Sobochai the Usathite, belonging to Zarai: and in his division were twenty and four thousand.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Twelve Captains for Each Month
10The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division. 11The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division. 12The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.…

Cross References
2 Samuel 23:24-39
Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ...

2 Samuel 2:18
The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

2 Samuel 8:16-18
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe; / Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

2 Samuel 20:23-26
Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; / Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; ...

1 Chronicles 11:10-47
Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. / This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. ...

1 Chronicles 12:1-40
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): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...

1 Chronicles 18:15-17
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe; / Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief officials at the king’s side.

1 Chronicles 26:1-32
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...

1 Chronicles 27:1-15
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...

1 Kings 1:8
But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.

1 Kings 2:5
Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.

1 Kings 4:1-19
So King Solomon ruled over Israel, / and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest; / Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; ...

1 Kings 9:22
But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

1 Kings 11:28
Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.

2 Kings 11:4
Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son


Treasury of Scripture

The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

Sibbecai

1 Chronicles 11:29
Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

2 Samuel 21:18
And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.

Zarhites

Numbers 26:20
And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

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1 Chronicles 27
1. The twelve captains for each month
16. The princes of the twelve tribes
23. The numbering of the people is hindered
25. David's several officers














The eighth, for the eighth month
This phrase indicates the structured and organized nature of King David's military divisions. The use of "eighth" reflects the Hebrew word "shemini," which signifies order and completion within the context of the twelve-month cycle. The division of the army into monthly rotations underscores the meticulous planning and governance in ancient Israel, ensuring that the nation was always prepared for defense or warfare. This system also allowed for equitable distribution of military service among the tribes, reflecting a sense of shared responsibility and unity.

Sibbecai the Hushathite
Sibbecai, whose name means "weaver" or "intertwiner," was a notable warrior in David's army. The designation "Hushathite" suggests his origin from Hushah, a place or clan within the tribe of Judah. This highlights the importance of tribal affiliations in Israelite society, where one's identity and role were often tied to familial and regional connections. Sibbecai's mention in other biblical texts, such as 2 Samuel 21:18, where he defeats a Philistine giant, emphasizes his valor and significance as a leader.

a Zerahite
The term "Zerahite" identifies Sibbecai as a descendant of Zerah, one of the sons of Judah. This lineage is significant as it connects Sibbecai to the broader narrative of the tribe of Judah, from which King David himself descended. The Zerahites were known for their strength and leadership, and Sibbecai's role in the military division reflects the fulfillment of the blessings and prophecies given to the tribe of Judah, as seen in Genesis 49:8-12.

and in his division were 24,000
The number "24,000" signifies the size and strength of the military unit under Sibbecai's command. This substantial force indicates the strategic importance of maintaining a robust and ready army. The organization into divisions of 24,000 men each month reflects a well-structured military system that allowed for continuous protection and readiness. This system not only ensured national security but also provided a means for the people to serve their nation and God, as military service was often seen as a divine duty in ancient Israel.

Verse 11. - For Sibbecai, see 1 Chronicles 11:29; 1 Chronicles 20:4; 2 Samuel 21:18; 2 Samuel 23:27, where by a corruption the name Mebunnai is found for Sibbechai, a corruption all the easier to account for in the similarity of the characters that form the names. He was a Zarhite, and belonged to the tribe of Judah.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The eighth,
הַשְּׁמִינִי֙ (haš·šə·mî·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8066: Eighth (an ordinal number)

for the eighth
הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י (haš·šə·mî·nî)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 8066: Eighth (an ordinal number)

month,
לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ (la·ḥō·ḏeš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month

was Sibbecai
סִבְּכַ֥י (sib·bə·ḵay)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5444: Sibbecai -- one of David's captains

the Hushathite,
הַחֻשָׁתִ֖י (ha·ḥu·šā·ṯî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2843: Hushathite -- a Chushathite

a Zerahite.
לַזַּרְחִ֑י (laz·zar·ḥî)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2227: Zerahites -- descendant of Zerah

[There were] 24,000
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

[men] in
וְעַל֙ (wə·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

his division.
מַחֲלֻקְתּ֔וֹ (ma·ḥă·luq·tōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4256: Division, course


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