1 Chronicles 5:12

Johel the chief, and Saphan the second: and Janai, and Saphat in Basan.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

In Context

11And the children of Gad dwelt over against them in the land of Basan, as far as Selcha:

13And their brethren according to the houses of their kindreds, were Michael, and Mosollam, and Sebe, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zie, and Heber, seven.

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Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 5:2-18

Genealogies. ( b. c. 715.) 1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. 2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:) 3 The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his… Read the whole commentary →

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