1 Chronicles 12:27 bbe — And Jehoiada, chief of the family of Aaron, and with him three thousand, seven hundred men;

Bible in Basic English

"And Jehoiada, chief of the family of Aaron, and with him three thousand, seven hundred men;"

— 1 Chronicles 12:27, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 12 — Context

24

There were six thousand, eight hundred spearmen of the children of Judah, armed for war;

25

Seven thousand, one hundred of the children of Simeon, great men of war;

26

Of the children of Levi, four thousand, six hundred.

27

And Jehoiada, chief of the family of Aaron, and with him three thousand, seven hundred men;

28

And Zadok, a young man, great and strong in war, with twenty-two captains from his father's people.

29

And of the children of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul, three thousand; for up to that time the greater part of them had been true to Saul.

30

And of the children of Ephraim, twenty thousand, eight hundred great men of war, men of great name in their families.

1 Chronicles 12:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 12:27 say?
1 Chronicles 12:27 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Jehoiada, chief of the family of Aaron, and with him three thousand, seven hundred men;”
Where is 1 Chronicles 12:27 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 12:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 12, verse 27.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 12:27.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 12:27 in?
1 Chronicles 12:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 12:27?
1 Chronicles 12:27 reads (BBE): “And Jehoiada, chief of the family of Aaron, and with him three thousand, seven hundred men;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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