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1 Chronicles 26:6
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KJ21
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born who ruled throughout the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
ASV
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
AMP
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were courageous men of ability.
AMPC
Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were mighty men of ability and courage.
BRG
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
CSB
Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled their ancestral families because they were strong, capable men.
CSBA
Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled their ancestral families because they were strong, capable men.
CEB
To his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their household, because they were valiant men.
CJB
To his son Sh’ma‘yah were born sons who ruled over their father’s clan, because they were strong, brave men.
CEV
Shemaiah was the father of Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semachiah. They were all respected leaders in their clan.
DARBY
And to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their father's house; for they were mighty men of valour.
DRA
And to Semei his son were born sons, herds of their families: for they were men of great valour.
ERV
Obed Edom’s son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah also had sons. His sons were leaders in their father’s family because they were brave soldiers.
EASY
Obed-Edom's son Shemaiah had four sons. They were called Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad. They were leaders in their clan, because they were brave men. People respected them very much. People also respected their relatives, Elihu and Semakiah.
EHV
Sons were also born to his son Shemaiah, who ruled over the house of their father, for they were strong, capable men.
ESV
Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were men of great ability.
ESVUK
Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were men of great ability.
EXB
Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons. They ·were leaders in [ruled over] their father’s ·family [L house] because they were ·capable men [highly respected; L mighty men of valor].
GNV
And to Shemaiah his son were sons born that ruled in the house of their father, for they were men of might.
GW
His son Shemaiah had sons who ruled their families because they were soldiers.
GNT
Obed Edom's oldest son, Shemaiah, had six sons: Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semachiah. They were important men in their clan because of their great ability; the last two were especially talented.
HCSB
Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their ancestral houses because they were strong, capable men.
ICB
Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their father’s family because they were capable men.
ISV
Furthermore, his son Shemaiah had sons born to him who wielded authority in their ancestral households, since they were mighty men of valor.
JUB
Also unto Shemaiah, his son, were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their fathers, for they were mighty men of valour.
KJV
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
AKJV
Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valour.
LSB
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor.
LEB
And to Shemaiah his son were sons born who were rulers in the house of their father, for they were mighty warriors of ability.
TLB
Shemaiah’s sons were all outstanding men and had positions of great authority in their clan. Their names were: Othni, Rephael, Obed, Elzabad. Their brave brothers, Elihu and Semachiah, were also very able men.
MSG
The teams of security guards were from the family of Korah: Meshelemiah son of Kore (one of the sons of Asaph). Meshelemiah’s sons were Zechariah, the firstborn, followed by Jediael, Zebadiah, Jathniel, Elam, Jehohanan, and Eliehoenai—seven sons. Obed-Edom’s sons were Shemaiah, the firstborn, followed by Jehozabad, Joah, Sacar, Nethanel, Ammiel, Issachar, and Peullethai—God blessed him with eight sons. His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also exceptional. These all came from the line of Obed-Edom—all of them outstanding and strong. There were sixty-two of them. Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding. The sons of Hosah the Merarite were Shimri (he was not the firstborn but his father made him first), then Hilkiah, followed by Tabaliah and Zechariah. Hosah accounted for thirteen.
MEV
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability.
NOG
His son Shemaiah had sons who ruled their families because they were soldiers.
NABRE
To his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their family, for they were warriors.
NASB
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were valiant mighty men.
NASB1995
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor.
NCB
His son Shemaiah also had sons who became the leaders of the ancestral clans because they were most capable.
NCV
Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their father’s family because they were capable men.
NET
His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.
NIRV
Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their family. That’s because they were men of great ability.
NIV
Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men.
NIVUK
Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men.
NKJV
Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born who governed their fathers’ houses, because they were men of great ability.
NLV
To his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over their father’s house. They were strong, able men with strength of heart.
NLT
Obed-edom’s son Shemaiah had sons with great ability who earned positions of great authority in the clan.
NRSVA
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who exercised authority in their ancestral houses, for they were men of great ability.
NRSVACE
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who exercised authority in their ancestral houses, for they were men of great ability.
NRSVCE
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who exercised authority in their ancestral houses, for they were men of great ability.
NRSVUE
Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who exercised authority in their ancestral houses, for they were men of great ability.
OJB
Also unto Shema’yah bno were banim born, that ruled throughout the bais avihem, for they were gibborei chayil.
RGT
And sons were born to Shemaiah, his son, who ruled in the House of their father, for they were men of might.
RSV
Also to his son Shemai′ah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability.
RSVCE
Also to his son Shemai′ah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability.
TLV
To his son Shemaiah were born sons who were leaders of their clans, for they were men of great ability.
VOICE
Obed-edom’s son Shemaiah fathered sons who ruled their family, for they were mighty warriors.
WEB
Sons were also born to Shemaiah his son, who ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.
WYC
And to Shemaiah, his son, were born sons, sovereigns of their families (leaders of their families); for they were full strong men.
YLT
And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they [are] mighty of valour.
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