King James Version

2 Samuel 20:26

And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

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וְגַ֗םvegamand alsoגַּםconjunction, particle, affirmation — “and also”H1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...andagain, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.עִירָא֙iraIraעִירָאnoun, proper name — “Ira”H5896Ira, the name of three IsraelitesIra.הַיָּ֣אִרִ֔יhayairithe Jairiteיָאִרִיdefinite article, noun, gentilic, masculine, singular, absolute — “the Jairite”, the ordinary formH2972a Jairite or descendant of JairJairite.הָיָ֥הhayahbeהָיָהverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be”, a completed actionH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.כֹהֵ֖ןkhohenpriestכֹּהֵןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “priest”, the ordinary formH3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.לְדָוִֽדledavidto Davidדָּוִדpreposition, noun, proper name — “to David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

and Ira also the Jairite was chief minister unto David.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and also Ira the Jairite was chief minister unto David.

Young’s Literal Translation

and also, Ira the Jairite hath been minister to David.

World English Bible

and Ira the Jairite was chief minister to David.

Darby Translation

and Ira also, the Jairite, was David's chief ruler.

Douay-Rheims

And Ira the Jairite was the priest of David.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

and Ira also the Jairite was chief minister unto David.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Moreover Iras the son of Iarin was priest to David.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καί γε Ἰρὰς ὁ Ἰαρὶν ἦν ἱερεὺς τῷ Δαυίδ.