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2 Chronicles 31:13

And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

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וִֽיחִיאֵ֡לvichieland Jehielיְחִיאֵלconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Jehiel”H3171Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight IsraelitesJehiel.וַ֠עֲזַזְיָהוּvaazazyahvand Azaziahעֲזַזְיָהוּconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Azaziah”H5812Azazjah, the name of three IsraelitesAzaziah.וְנַ֨חַתvenachatand Nahathנַחַתconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Nahath”H5184Nachath, the name of an Edomite and of two IsraelitesNahath.וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֜לvaasaheland Asahelעֲשָׂהאֵלconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Asahel”H6214Asahel, the name of four IsraelitesAsahel.וִֽירִימ֤וֹתvirimotand Jerimothיְרִימוֹתconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Jerimoth”H3406Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve IsraelitesJermoth, Jerimoth, and Ramoth (from the margin).וְיוֹזָבָד֙veyozavadand Jozabadיוֹזָבָדconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Jozabad”H3107Jozabad, the name of ten IsraelitesJosabad, Jozabad.וֶאֱלִיאֵ֣לveelieland Elielאֱלִיאֵלconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Eliel”H447Eliel, the name of nine IsraelitesEliel.וְיִסְמַכְיָ֔הוּveyismakhyahvand Ismachiahיִסְמַכְיָהוּconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Ismachiah”H3253Jismakjah, an IsraeliteIsmachiah.וּמַ֖חַתumachatand Mahathמַחַתconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Mahath”H4287Machath, the name of two IsraelitesMahath.וּבְנָיָ֑הוּuvenayahvand Benaiahבְּנָיָהconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Benaiah”H1141Benajah, the name of twelve IsraelitesBenaiah.פְּקִידִ֗יםpeqidimwhich had the chargeפָּקִידnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “which had the charge”, the ordinary formH6496a superintendent (civil, military or religious)which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.מִיַּ֤דmiyadfrom handיָדpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “from hand”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, […כונניהוkhvnnyhvConaniahכּוֹנַנְיָהוּnoun, proper name — “Conaniah”H3562Conanjah, the name of two IsraelitesConaniah, Cononiah. Compare H3663 (כְּנַנְיָה).כָּֽנַנְיָ֨הוּ֙kananyahvConaniahכּוֹנַנְיָהוּnoun, proper name — “Conaniah”H3562Conanjah, the name of two IsraelitesConaniah, Cononiah. Compare H3663 (כְּנַנְיָה).וְשִׁמְעִ֣יveshimiand Shimiשִׁמְעִיconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Shimi”H8096Shimi, the name of twenty IsraelitesShimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi.אָחִ֔יוachivbrother ; kindredאָחnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “brother ; kindred”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.בְּמִפְקַד֙bemifqadin appointed placeמִפְקָדpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in appointed place”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4662an appointment, i.e. mandate; concretely, a designated spot; specifically, a censusappointed place, commandment, number.יְחִזְקִיָּ֣הוּyechizqiyahvHezekiahחִזְקִיָּהnoun, proper name — “Hezekiah”H2396Chizkijah, a king of Judah, also the name of two other IsraelitesHezekiah, Hizkiah, Hizkijah. Compare H3169 (יְחִזְקִיָּה).הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhamelekhthe kingמֶלֶךְdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the king”, the ordinary formH4428a kingking, royal.וַעֲזַרְיָ֖הוּvaazaryahvand Azariahעֲזַרְיָהconjunction, noun, proper name — “and Azariah”H5838Azarjah, the name of nineteen IsraelitesAzariah.נְגִ֥ידnegidcaptainנָגִידnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “captain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5057a commander (as occupying the front), civil, military or religious; generally (abstractly, plural), honorable themescaptain, chief, excellent thing, (chief) governor, leader, noble, prince, (chief) ruler.בֵּיתbeytfamilyבַּיִתnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “family”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web,…הָאֱלֹהִֽיםhaelohimthe Godאֱלֹהִיםdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “the God”, the ordinary formH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

and Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, [are] inspectors under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah leader of the house of God.

World English Bible

Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Conaniah and Shimei his brother, by the appointment of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of God’s house.

Darby Translation

And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Jismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the command of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

Douay-Rheims

And after him Jehiel, and Azarias, and Nahath, and Asael, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Jesmachias, and Mahath, and Banaias, overseers under the hand of Chonenias, and Semei his brother, by the commandment of Ezechias the king, and Azarias the high priest of the house of God, to whom all things appertained.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And Jeiel, and Ozias, and Naeth, and Asael, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Samachia, and Maath, and Banaias, and his sons, were appointed by Chonenias and Semei his brother, as Ezekias the king, and Azarias who was over the house of the Lord commanded.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ Ἰεϊὴλ, καὶ Ὀζίας, καὶ Ναὲθ, καὶ Ἀσαὴλ, καὶ Ἰεριμὼθ, καὶ Ἰωζαβὰδ, καὶ Ἐλιὴλ, καὶ ὁ Σαμαχία, καὶ Μαὰθ, καὶ Βαναΐας, καὶ οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτοῦ καθεσταμένοι διὰ Χωνενίου καὶ Σεμεῒ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ, καθὼς προσέταξεν Ἐζεκίας ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ Ἀζαρίας ὁ ἡγούμενος οἴκου Κυρίου.