1 Chronicles 26:9

9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men—18 in all.

1 Chronicles 26:9 in Other Translations

9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.

9 And Meshelemiah had sons and brothers, able men, eighteen.

9 Meshelemiah’s eighteen sons and relatives were also very capable men.

9 Meshelemiah had eighteen sons and relatives who were outstanding.

9 Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men-18.

1 Chronicles 26:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:9

And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen,
&c.] He had seven sons, ( 1 Chronicles 26:1-3 ) and therefore must have eleven brethren or kinsmen.

1 Chronicles 26:9 In-Context

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.

9 Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men—18 in all.

10 Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first),

11 Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.