1 Chronicles 5:12
New International Version
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat, in Bashan.

New Living Translation
Joel was the leader in the land of Bashan, and Shapham was second-in-command, followed by Janai and Shaphat.

English Standard Version
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

Berean Standard Bible
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.

King James Bible
Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

New King James Version
Joel was the chief, Shapham the next, then Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan,

New American Standard Bible
Joel was the head and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.

NASB 1995
Joel was the chief and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.

NASB 1977
Joel was the chief, and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.

Legacy Standard Bible
Joel was the chief and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.

Amplified Bible
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.

Christian Standard Bible
Joel the chief, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joel the chief, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

American Standard Version
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

Contemporary English Version
Some of the clan leaders were Joel, Shapham, Janai, and Shaphat.

English Revised Version
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
One family descended from Gad's first son Joel. Another family descended from Gad's second son Shapham. Other families descended from Gad's sons Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.

Good News Translation
Joel was the founder of the leading clan, and Shapham of the second most important clan. Janai and Shaphat were founders of other clans in Bashan.

International Standard Version
They included Joel their chief, Shapham their second in command, Janai, and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.

Majority Standard Bible
Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.

NET Bible
They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

New Heart English Bible
Joel was chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai judged in Bashan.

Webster's Bible Translation
Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

World English Bible
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Joel the head, and Shapham the second, and Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan;

Young's Literal Translation
Joel the head, and Shapham the second, and Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan;

Smith's Literal Translation
Joel the head, and Shapham the second, and Jaanai and Shaphat in Bashan.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Johel the chief, and Saphan the second: and Janai, and Saphat in Basan.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Joel the head, and Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat, in Bashan.

New American Bible
Joel was chief, Shapham was second in command, and Janai was judge in Bashan.

New Revised Standard Version
Joel the chief, Shapham the second, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Joel was their chief, and he judged them and taught them good scriptures.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yoel went out at their front, and he was judging them and he taught them beautiful scriptures.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Joel the first-born, and Sapham the second, and Janin the scribe in Basan.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Gad
11The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah: 12Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. 13Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.…

Cross References
Numbers 32:33-42
So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. / And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, / Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, ...

Joshua 22:1-9
Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh / and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. ...

2 Kings 10:32-33
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

1 Chronicles 12:37
And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.

1 Chronicles 26:32
Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.

1 Chronicles 27:16-22
These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ...

2 Chronicles 11:12-14
He also put shields and spears in all the cities and strengthened them greatly. So Judah and Benjamin belonged to him. / Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD.

Ezekiel 48:1-7
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Ezekiel 48:23-29
As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side. / Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west. / Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west. ...

Matthew 4:15
“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—

Luke 2:36
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

Acts 26:7
the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

Romans 11:1
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Philippians 3:5
circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;

Revelation 7:4-8
And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ...


Treasury of Scripture

Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

Joel.

1 Samuel 8:2
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.

Shapham.

Jaanai.

Shaphat.

1 Chronicles 3:22
And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

Bashan.

1 Chronicles 5:11
And the children of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salchah:

Numbers 21:33
And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.

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1 Chronicles 5
1. Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright.
3. Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites.
11. The chief men of Gad, and their habitations.
18. Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites.
23. The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh.
25. The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.














Joel was the chief
The name "Joel" in Hebrew is יוֹאֵל (Yo'el), meaning "Yahweh is God." This name reflects a deep theological truth central to the Israelite faith: the acknowledgment of Yahweh as the one true God. Joel's position as "the chief" indicates a role of leadership and authority among his people. In the context of the tribal structure of Israel, being a chief was not merely a political position but also a spiritual one, as leaders were expected to guide their people in adherence to God's laws. This highlights the importance of godly leadership in maintaining the covenant relationship with God.

Shapham the second
"Shapham" is a name that does not appear frequently in the biblical text, and its meaning is less clear, though it may be related to the Hebrew root שָׁפָה (shaphah), meaning "to be smooth" or "bare." Being "the second" suggests a hierarchical structure within the tribe, where Shapham held a position of significant influence, though subordinate to Joel. This reflects the organized nature of Israelite society, where roles and responsibilities were clearly delineated to maintain order and governance according to divine principles.

then Janai and Shaphat
"Janai" and "Shaphat" are additional leaders mentioned in this verse. "Janai" (יָנַי) is a name that may derive from a root meaning "to be gracious," suggesting a character or role marked by grace or favor. "Shaphat" (שָׁפָט) means "he has judged" or "judge," indicating a role associated with justice and decision-making. The inclusion of these names underscores the diversity of gifts and roles within the leadership of the tribe, each contributing to the community's well-being and adherence to God's law.

in Bashan
"Bashan" was a fertile region east of the Jordan River, known for its rich pastures and strong cities. Historically, it was a land conquered by the Israelites under Moses' leadership (Numbers 21:33-35) and allocated to the half-tribe of Manasseh. The mention of Bashan situates these leaders geographically, reminding readers of God's faithfulness in granting the Israelites a land of abundance. It also serves as a testament to the fulfillment of God's promises, as the tribes settled in the territories allotted to them, living out their covenantal relationship with God in the land He provided.

Verse 12. - The four proper names in this verse are not known in connection with the same persons elsewhere. The Septuagint translates Shaphat as "the scribe," applying the description to the foregoing Jaanai.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Joel [was]
יוֹאֵ֣ל (yō·w·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3100: Joel -- probably 'the LORD is God', the name of a number of Israelites

the chief,
הָרֹ֔אשׁ (hā·rōš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

Shapham
וְשָׁפָ֖ם (wə·šā·p̄ām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8223: Shapham -- a Gadite

the second,
הַמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה (ham·miš·neh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4932: A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second

then Jaanai
וְיַעְנַ֥י (wə·ya‘·nay)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3285: Janai -- an Israelite

and Shaphat,
וְשָׁפָ֖ט (wə·šā·p̄āṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8202: Shaphat -- 'he has judged', five Israelites

[who lived] in Bashan.
בַּבָּשָֽׁן׃ (bab·bā·šān)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1316: Bashan -- 'smooth', a region East of the Jordan


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