1 Chronicles 27:29

29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

1 Chronicles 27:29 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
English Standard Version (ESV)
29 Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.
New Living Translation (NLT)
29 Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.
The Message Bible (MSG)
29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of herds grazing in Sharon and Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of herds in the valley.
American Standard Version (ASV)
29 and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
29 for the herds grazing in Sharon Shitrai from Sharon for the herds in the valleys Shaphat, son of Adlai
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, while Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
29 Shitrai was in charge of the herds that ate grass in Sharon. He was from Sharon. Shaphat was in charge of the herds in the valleys. He was the son of Adlai.

1 Chronicles 27:29 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 27:29

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 27:25).

1 Chronicles 27:29 In-Context

27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills. Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.
29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
31 Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Song of Songs 2:1; Isaiah 33:9; Isaiah 35:2; Isaiah 65:10
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