1st Chronicles Chapter 12 verse 27 Holy Bible

ASV 1stChronicles 12:27

And Jehoiada was the leader of `the house of' Aaron; and with him were three thousand and seven hundred,
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BBE 1stChronicles 12:27

And Jehoiada, chief of the family of Aaron, and with him three thousand, seven hundred men;
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DARBY 1stChronicles 12:27

And Jehoiada the prince of Aaron, and with him were three thousand seven hundred;
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KJV 1stChronicles 12:27

And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
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WBT 1stChronicles 12:27

And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;
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WEB 1stChronicles 12:27

Jehoiada was the leader of [the house of] Aaron; and with him were three thousand and seven hundred,
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YLT 1stChronicles 12:27

and Jehoiada `is' the leader of the Aaronite, and with him `are' three thousand and seven hundred,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 27. - Jahoiada. He was probably the father of Benaiah (see 1 Chronicles 11:22; 1 Chronicles 18:17; 1 Chronicles 27:5; 2 Samuel 8:18). The Aaronites. This is, of course, equivalent to saying "the priests," i.e. the priestly troops, of whom Jehoiada was leader.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(27) And Jehoiada . . .--Literally, And Jehoiada the prince (hannagid, 1Chronicles 9:11; 1Chronicles 9:20) belonging to Aaron. Aaronis used as the name of the leading clan of Levi. Jehoiada is perhaps father of the Benaiah of 1Chronicles 11:22. He was not high priest (Abiathar, 1Samuel 23:9), but head of the warriors of his clan. It is not clear whether the 3,700 are included in the 4,600 of 1Chronicles 12:26 or not. Probably not.Was . . . were.--Omit. . . .