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Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Shitrai from Sharon was in charge of the cattle on the Sharon Plain. Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And over the herds that fed in Sharon <i>was</i> Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds <i>that were</i> in the valleys <i>was</i> Shaphat the son of Adlai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Shitrai the Sharonite <i>was</i> over the herds that fed in Sharon, and Shaphat the son of Adlai was over the herds <i>that were</i> in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite was responsible for the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai was responsible for the cattle in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had charge of the cattle in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai had charge of the cattle in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite <i>was</i> over the cattle which were grazing in Sharon; and Shaphat the son of Adlai <i>was</i> over the cattle in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, while Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, while Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Shitrai from Sharon was responsible for the cattle that were kept in Sharon Plain, and Shaphat son of Adlai was responsible for those kept in the valleys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />for the herds grazing in Sharon Shitrai from Sharon for the herds in the valleys Shaphat, son of Adlai<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite supervised the herds that were pastured in Sharon. Adlai's son Shaphat supervised the herds in the valleys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the cattle grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shitrai the Sharonite [is] over the herds that are feeding in Sharon; and Shaphat son of Adlai [is] over the herds in the valleys;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and over the herds that are feeding in Sharon is Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds in the valleys is Shaphat son of Adlai;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And over the cattle feeding in Sharon, Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the cattle in the valleys, Shaphat son of Adlai:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And over the herds that fed in Saron, was Setrai a Saronite: and over the. oxen in the valleys, Saphat the son of Adli: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now over the herds that were pastured in Sharon, Shitrai, a Sharonite, was in the first place; and over the oxen in the valleys, there was Shaphat, the son of Adlai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Over the cattle that grazed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite, and over the cattle in the valleys was Shaphat, the son of Adlai;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Over the herds that pastured in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite. Over the herds in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite; and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And over the oxen that graze in Sharon, Sharti the Sharonite, and over the oxen that were in the valleys, Shaphat, son of Adli.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shirtai the Sharonite; and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And over the oxen pasturing in Saron <i>was</i> Satrai the Saronite; and over the oxen in the valleys <i>was</i> Sophat the son of Adli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7756" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/27.htm">David's Various Overseers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7861.htm" title="7861: šiṭ·ray (N-proper-ms) -- An official of David. From the same as shoter; magisterial; Shitrai, an Israelite.">Shitrai</a> <a href="/hebrew/8290.htm" title="8290: haš·šā·rō·w·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Sharon. Patrial from Sharown; a Sharonite or inhabitant of Sharon.">the Sharonite</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: hab·bā·qār (Art:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">the herds</a> <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm" title="7462: hā·rō·‘îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. Pasture it; intransitively, to graze; generally to rule; by extension, to associate with.">grazing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8289.htm" title="8289: baš·šā·rō·wn (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably abridged from yashar; plain, Sharon, the name of a place in Palestine.">in Sharon.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8202.htm" title="8202: šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- He has judged, five Isr. From shaphat; judge; Shaphat, the name of four Israelites.">Shaphat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5724.htm" title="5724: ‘aḏ·lāy (N-proper-ms) -- The father of Shaphat. Probably from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Adlai, an Israelite.">of Adlai</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">was in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: hab·bā·qār (Art:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">the herds</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: bā·‘ă·mā·qîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">in the valleys.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/13-2.htm">Genesis 13:2</a></span><br />And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-14.htm">Genesis 26:14</a></span><br />He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-17.htm">Genesis 47:17</a></span><br />So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-3.htm">Exodus 9:3-6</a></span><br />then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks. / But the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt, so that no animal belonging to the Israelites will die.’” / The LORD set a time, saying, “Tomorrow the LORD will do this in the land.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-13.htm">Deuteronomy 8:13</a></span><br />and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/11-5.htm">1 Samuel 11:5</a></span><br />Just then Saul was returning from the field, behind his oxen. “What troubles the people?” asked Saul. “Why are they weeping?” And they relayed to him the words of the men from Jabesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm">1 Kings 4:23</a></span><br />ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">2 Kings 3:4</a></span><br />Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/1-3.htm">Job 1:3</a></span><br />and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-10.htm">Psalm 50:10</a></span><br />for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-23.htm">Proverbs 27:23-27</a></span><br />Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds; / for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation. / When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-25.htm">Isaiah 7:25</a></span><br />For fear of the briers and thorns, you will no longer traverse the hills once tilled by the hoe; they will become places for oxen to graze and sheep to trample.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-19.htm">Jeremiah 50:19</a></span><br />I will return Israel to his pasture, and he will graze on Carmel and Bashan; his soul will be satisfied on the hills of Ephraim and Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-2.htm">Ezekiel 34:2-3</a></span><br />“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? / You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-32.htm">Matthew 25:32-33</a></span><br />All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:</p><p class="hdg">Sharon</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/5-16.htm">1 Chronicles 5:16</a></b></br> And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/65-10.htm">Isaiah 65:10</a></b></br> And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-28.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-16.htm">Feeding</a> <a href="/joshua/21-42.htm">Grass-Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/37-16.htm">Grazing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-2.htm">Herds</a> <a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Pastured</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-28.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-12.htm">Shaphat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-16.htm">Sharon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-15.htm">Valleys</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/job/1-14.htm">Feeding</a> <a href="/job/39-8.htm">Grass-Lands</a> <a href="/job/1-14.htm">Grazing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-10.htm">Herds</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-7.htm">Pastured</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-4.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/numbers/13-5.htm">Shaphat</a> <a href="/songs/1-17.htm">Sharon</a> <a href="/job/6-15.htm">Valleys</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">The twelve captains for each month</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">The princes of the twelve tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">The numbering of the people is hindered</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">David's several officers</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Shitrai the Sharonite</b><br>Shitrai is mentioned as a leader responsible for the herds, indicating a position of trust and authority within King David's administration. The name Shitrai is unique in the Bible, and his designation as "the Sharonite" suggests he was from the region of Sharon, a fertile plain known for its beauty and agricultural productivity. This area, located between the Mediterranean Sea and the central hill country of Israel, was ideal for grazing livestock. The mention of Shitrai highlights the organized and structured nature of David's kingdom, where specific individuals were appointed to oversee different aspects of the nation's resources.<p><b>was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.</b><br>The herds grazing in Sharon would have been significant for the economy and sustenance of the kingdom. Sharon's lush pastures made it an excellent location for raising cattle, which were essential for food, sacrifices, and trade. The role of overseeing these herds would have required diligence and expertise, ensuring the animals were healthy and the resources were managed efficiently. This reflects the broader biblical theme of stewardship, where individuals are entrusted with responsibilities to manage God's creation wisely.<p><b>Shaphat son of Adlai</b><br>Shaphat, identified as the son of Adlai, is another figure entrusted with the care of the king's herds. The mention of his lineage, "son of Adlai," is a common biblical practice to establish identity and heritage. This practice underscores the importance of family and lineage in Israelite society, where one's ancestry often determined social standing and roles within the community. Shaphat's role, like Shitrai's, indicates a structured approach to governance, with specific individuals appointed to manage different regions and resources.<p><b>was in charge of the herds in the valleys.</b><br>The valleys mentioned here likely refer to the low-lying areas of Israel, which were also suitable for grazing due to their fertile soil and access to water. These regions would have been crucial for supporting the kingdom's livestock, providing necessary resources for the people and the royal household. The division of responsibilities between Shitrai and Shaphat suggests a well-organized system of resource management, reflecting the wisdom and administrative skills attributed to King David's reign. This organization can be seen as a precursor to the more extensive administrative systems developed under Solomon, David's son, and successor.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shitrai_the_sharonite.htm">Shitrai the Sharonite</a></b><br>A steward responsible for managing the herds in the region of Sharon. The Sharon plain was known for its fertile land, making it an ideal location for grazing livestock.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sharon.htm">Sharon</a></b><br>A region in ancient Israel, known for its lush pastures and agricultural productivity. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a symbol of beauty and fertility.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shaphat_son_of_adlai.htm">Shaphat son of Adlai</a></b><br>Another steward, tasked with overseeing the herds in the valleys. His role was crucial for maintaining the king's wealth and resources.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_herds.htm">The Herds</a></b><br>Livestock was a significant part of the economy and sustenance in ancient Israel. Managing these herds was a vital responsibility, ensuring the prosperity of the kingdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_valleys.htm">The Valleys</a></b><br>These areas provided rich grazing grounds for livestock, essential for the sustenance of the kingdom's economy and food supply.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_responsibility.htm">Stewardship and Responsibility</a></b><br>The roles of Shitrai and Shaphat highlight the importance of faithful stewardship. As Christians, we are called to manage the resources God has entrusted to us with diligence and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_work.htm">The Value of Work</a></b><br>The management of herds required hard work and dedication. This teaches us the value of labor and the importance of contributing to the community and kingdom of God through our efforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>The fertile lands of Sharon and the valleys remind us of God's provision. We should trust in His ability to provide for our needs and be grateful for the abundance He offers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The division of responsibilities among different stewards illustrates the need for cooperation and teamwork in achieving common goals. In the body of Christ, each member has a role to play.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_the_'rose_of_sharon'_exist_in_israel.htm">In Song of Solomon 2:1, is there any historical or botanical proof that the “rose of Sharon” existed in ancient Israel? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_verify_david's_authorship_in_1_chron.htm">How do we verify the legitimacy of David's authorship of prayers like the one in 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 when external corroboration is lacking?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_29_6-9_exaggerated.htm">Could the overwhelming generosity described in 1 Chronicles 29:6-9 be an exaggeration or literary device rather than a historical record?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">And over the herds that fed in Sharon.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">the oxen that grazed in the Sharon.</span> The Sharon (<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> "the Level") was a fertile strip of pasture-land running along the coast of the Mediterranean, between Caesarea and Joppa. (See <a href="/songs/2-1.htm" title="I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.">Song of Solomon 2:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/33-9.htm" title="The earth mourns and languishes: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.">Isaiah 33:9</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Shitrai.</span>--Hebrew margin, <span class= "ital">Shirtai.</span><p><span class= "bld">Over the herds that were in the valleys.</span>--Apparently the valleys of the highlands of Judah. Another reading is "in valleys."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - Sharon (see <a href="/1_chronicles/5-16.htm">1 Chronicles 5:16, 21</a>). It means with the article, which, with one exception, always accompanies it, "the level laud," and on the west of the Jordan exactly corresponds with the <span class="accented">Mishor</span> on the east, a word of identical signification with <span class="accented">Sharon.</span> The tract of pasture-land which it designated stretched from Carmel to Joppa (Stanley's 'Sinai and Palestine,' edit. 1866, pp. 485, 260, 264). The <span class="cmt_word">valleys</span> here intended are not specified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Shitrai</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁרְטַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(šir·ṭay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7861.htm">Strong's 7861: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shitrai -- an official of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Sharonite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׁרוֹנִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šā·rō·w·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8290.htm">Strong's 8290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sharonite -- a Sharonite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was in charge of</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the herds</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּקָר֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beef cattle, ox, a herd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grazing</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרֹעִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rō·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7462.htm">Strong's 7462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Sharon.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּׁר֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šā·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8289.htm">Strong's 8289: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sharon -- a plain on the Mediterranean Sea, perhaps also a region East of the Jordan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shaphat</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁפָ֖ט</span> <span class="translit">(šā·p̄āṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8202.htm">Strong's 8202: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shaphat -- 'he has judged', five Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Adlai</span><br /><span class="heb">עַדְלָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5724.htm">Strong's 5724: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adlai -- the father of Shaphat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was in charge of</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the herds</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבָּקָר֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beef cattle, ox, a herd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the valleys.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽעֲמָקִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·‘ă·mā·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> </span><span class="str2">A vale</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">1 Chronicles 27:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/27-29.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:29 And over the herds that fed (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 27:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 27:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>