1 Chronicles 26:6 cpdv — Now to his son Shemaiah, there were born sons, rulers of their families. For they were very strong men.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Now to his son Shemaiah, there were born sons, rulers of their families. For they were very strong men. "

— 1 Chronicles 26:6, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Chronicles 26 — Context

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Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, Eliehoenai the seventh.

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Then the sons of Obededom: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth. For the Lord had blessed him.

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Now to his son Shemaiah, there were born sons, rulers of their families. For they were very strong men.

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Then the sons of Shemaiah were Othni, and Rephael, and Obed, Elzabad and his brothers, very strong men, as well as Elihu and Semachiah.

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All these were from the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and brothers, very fit for the ministry, sixty-two from Obededom.

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Then there were the sons of Meshelemiah and their brothers, very robust men, eighteen.

1 Chronicles 26:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 26:6 say?
1 Chronicles 26:6 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Now to his son Shemaiah, there were born sons, rulers of their families. For they were very strong men. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 26:6 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 26:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 26, 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 26:6.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 26:6 in?
1 Chronicles 26:6 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 26:6?
1 Chronicles 26:6 reads (CPDV): “Now to his son Shemaiah, there were born sons, rulers of their families. For they were very strong 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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