1 Chronicles 12:9

9 Ezer was the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

1 Chronicles 12:9 in Other Translations

9 Ezer the first, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

9 Ezer the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,

9 Ezer was their leader. Obadiah was second. Eliab was third.

9 Ezer was the first, then Obadiah, Eliab,

9 Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,

9 Ezer was the first of these soldiers. The second was Obadiah. The third was Eliab.

9 Ezer was the chief, Obadiah second, Eliab third,

9 Ezer was their chief. Obadiah was next in command. Eliab was third.

1 Chronicles 12:9 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 9-13. Ezer the first
This, and those that follow, are the names of the Gadites given, according to their age, or merit, or order in coming to David: Obadiah, Eliab, Mishmannah, Jeremiah, Attai, Eliel, Johanan, Elzabad, Jeremiah, Machbanai; in all eleven.

1 Chronicles 12:9 In-Context

7 and Joelah and Zebadiah the sons of Jeroham from Gedor.

8 Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were brave warriors, ready for battle and able to handle the shield and spear. Their faces were the faces of lions, and they were as swift as gazelles in the mountains.

9 Ezer was the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

10 Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,

11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,