2 Chronicles 17:15

15 next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;

2 Chronicles 17:15 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
15 And next to him was Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand.
English Standard Version (ESV)
15 and next to him Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
New Living Translation (NLT)
15 Next in command was Jehohanan, who commanded 280,000 troops.
The Message Bible (MSG)
15 his associate Captain Jehohanan with 280,000;
American Standard Version (ASV)
15 and next to him Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
15 next to him Commander Jehohanan (with 280,000),
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
15 next to him, Jehohanan the commander and 280,000 with him;
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
15 Another was Jehohanan. He commanded 280,000.

2 Chronicles 17:15 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 17:15

And next to him was Jehohanan the captain
Being of the same rank as to office, but having a lesser number of men under him; and it may respect not any kind of subordination, only nearness of place, as the Targum,

``he that encamped next to him''

and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand;
which number was but 20,000 less than the former.

2 Chronicles 17:15 In-Context

13 and had large supplies in the towns of Judah. He also kept experienced fighting men in Jerusalem.
14 Their enrollment by families was as follows: From Judah, commanders of units of 1,000: Adnah the commander, with 300,000 fighting men;
15 next, Jehohanan the commander, with 280,000;
16 next, Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered himself for the service of the LORD, with 200,000.
17 From Benjamin: Eliada, a valiant soldier, with 200,000 men armed with bows and shields;
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