12 Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat, in Bashan.
12 Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
12 Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
12 Joel was the chief, Shapham the second-in-command, and then Janai, the judge in Bashan.
12 Joel was the chief, Shapham the next, then Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan,
12 Joel was the leader in the land of Bashan, and Shapham was second-in-command, followed by Janai and Shaphat.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 5:12
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Genealogies.
This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were made captives by the king of Assyria, because they had forsaken the Lord. Only two things are here recorded concerning these tribes. 1. They all shared in a victory. Happy is that people who live in harmony together, who assist each other against the common enemies of their souls, trusting in the Lord, and calling upon him. 2. They shared in captivity. They would have the best land, not considering that it lay most exposed. The desire of earthly objects draws to a distance from God's ordinances, and prepares men for destruction.