And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd of the half-tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were mentioned by name, to come and make David king.
From the half-tribe of Manasseh: 18,000 designated by name to come and make David king.
And of the half of the tribe of Manasseh are eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign.
And of the half tribe of Manasseh eighteen thousand, who were expressed by name, to come and make David king.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC