1 Chronicles 8:29

²⁹ And at Gibeon dwelt the father [1] of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:

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Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 8:29

New International Version

²⁹ JeielSome Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have "Jeiel." the father"Father" may mean "civic leader" or "military leader." of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah,

English Standard Version

²⁹ JeielCompare 9:35; Hebrew lacks Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.

The Message

²⁹ Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.

New King James Version

²⁹ Now the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.

New Living Translation

²⁹ Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:29

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

Here is a larger list of Benjamin's tribe. We may suppose that many things in these genealogies, which to us seem difficult, abrupt, and perplexed, were plain and easy at that time, and fully answered the intention for which they were published. Many great and mighty nations then were in being upon earth, and many illustrious men, whose names are now wholly forgotten; while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God are here kept in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.