1 Chronicles 26:6

6 Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men.

1 Chronicles 26:6 in Other Translations

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

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

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

6 His son Shemaiah had sons who provided outstanding leadership in the family:

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

1 Chronicles 26:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:6

Also unto Shemaiah his son
His firstborn, ( 1 Chronicles 26:4 ) were sons born, that ruled throughout the house of their father;
were heads of families, eminent and principal men: for they were mighty men of valour;
which their office sometimes required them to be, to guard the temple at night as well as day from thieves and robbers, and to hinder resolute men entering in, unfit for it, and seize on rioters, and quell tumults raised.

1 Chronicles 26:6 In-Context

4 Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sakar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,

5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh and Peullethai the eighth. (For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)

6 Obed-Edom’s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father’s family because they were very capable men.

7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men.

8 All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work—descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.