1 Chronicles 12:29 bbe — And of the children of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul, three thousand; for up to that time the greater part of them had…

Bible in Basic English

"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."

— 1 Chronicles 12:29, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 12 — Context

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.

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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.

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

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And from the half-tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, listed by name, came to make David king.

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And of the children of Issachar, there were two hundred chiefs, men who had expert knowledge of the times and what it was best for Israel to do, and all their brothers were under their orders.

1 Chronicles 12:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 12:29 say?
1 Chronicles 12:29 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 12:29 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 12:29 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 12, verse 29.
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 12:29.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 12:29 in?
1 Chronicles 12:29 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 12:29?
1 Chronicles 12:29 reads (BBE): “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.” 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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