1 Chronicles 26:6 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And to Shemaiah his son have sons been born, who are ruling throughout the house of their father, for they [are] mighty of valour.

English ASV

Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled over the house of their father; for they were mighty men of valor.

English Amplified

Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were mighty men of ability and courage.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were mighty men of ability and courage.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled their ancestral families because they were strong, capable men.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And to Shemaiah his son were sons born, who were rulers in their father's house; for they were mighty men of valour.

English EASY 2024

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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Obed Edom's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah also had sons. His sons were leaders in their father's family because they were brave soldiers.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were men of great ability.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

His son Shemaiah had sons who ruled their families because they were soldiers.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Also, to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their ancestral houses because they were strong, capable men.

English KJV 1611

Also unto Shemaiah his son were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father: for they were mighty men of valor.

English LSB

Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled their fathers’ houses, for they were men of great ability.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who ruled over the house of their father, for they were mighty men of valor.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

To his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their family, for they were warriors.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

His son Shemaiah also had sons. They were leaders in their family. That's because they were men of great ability.

English NIV

His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father's family because they were very capable men.

English NKJ 1982

Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born who governed their fathers’ houses, because they were men of great ability.

English NLT

Obed-edom's son Shemaiah had sons with great ability who earned positions of great authority in the clan.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Also to his son Shemaiah sons were born who exercised authority in their ancestral houses, for they were men of great ability.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Also to his son Shemaiah were sons born who were rulers in their fathers' houses, for they were men of great ability.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Shemaiah's sons were all outstanding men and had positions of great authority in their clan.

English Tyndale 1537

And unto Semeiah his son were sons born that ruled in the house of their father, for they were men of might.