1 Chronicles 19:6 nasb — When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,talents of…

NASB

"When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah and from Zobah."

— 1 Chronicles 19:6, NASB

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1 Chronicles 19:6 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria–maachah, and out of Zobah.”

  • ASV

    “And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Aram-maacah, and out of Zobah. ”

  • WEB

    “When the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent one thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Arammaacah, and out of Zobah.”

  • NET

    “When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.”

  • DRB

    “And when the children of Ammon saw that they had done an injury to David, Hanon and the rest of the people sent a thousand talents of silver, to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia and out of Syria Maacha, and out of Soba.”

  • BBE

    “And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves hated by David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver as payment for war-carriages and horsemen from Mesopotamia and Aram-maacah and Zobah.”

  • KJVA

    “And when the children of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent a thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria–maachah, and out of Zobah.”

1 Chronicles 19 — Context

3

But the princes of the sons of Ammon said to Hanun, "Do you think that David is honoring your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Have not his servants come to you to search and to overthrow and to spy out the land?"

4

So Hanun took David's servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their hips, and sent them away.

5

Then certain persons went and told David about the men. And he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly humiliated. And the king said, "Stay at Jericho until your beards grow, and then return."

6

When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah and from Zobah.

7

So they hired for themselves 32,chariots, and the king of Maacah and his people, who came and camped before Medeba. And the sons of Ammon gathered together from their cities and came to battle.

8

When David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army, the mighty men.

9

The sons of Ammon came out and drew up in battle array at the entrance of the city, and the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.

1 Chronicles 19:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 19:6 say?
1 Chronicles 19:6 in the NASB reads: “When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah and from Zobah.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 19:6 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 19:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 19, verse 6.
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 19:6.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 19:6 in?
1 Chronicles 19:6 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 19:6?
1 Chronicles 19:6 reads (NASB): “When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah and from Zobah.” 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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