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title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jeroham's sons were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shechariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Shamsherai, and Shehariah and Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Good, Ahib, Ezabar, and Mikloth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Samsari, and Saarias, and Gotholia,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/8-26.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=2640" 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/8.htm">Genealogy from Benjamin to Saul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8125.htm" title="8125: wə·šam·šə·ray (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A Benjamite. Apparently from shemesh; sunlike; Shamsherai, an Israelite.">Shamsherai,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7841.htm" title="7841: ū·šə·ḥar·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Yah has sought, a Benjamite. From shachar and Yahh; Jah has sought; Shecharjah, an Israelite.">Shehariah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6271.htm" title="6271: wa·‘ă·ṯal·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or mathalyahuw; from the same as Athlay and Yahh; Jah has constrained; Athaljah, the name of an Israelitess and two Israelites.">Athaliah,</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.…<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="/1_chronicles/9-35.htm">1 Chronicles 9:35-44</a></span><br />Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah. / Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, / Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49-51</a></span><br />Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). / His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/31-1.htm">1 Samuel 31:1-6</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-9</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a></span><br />Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">2 Samuel 5:4-5</a></span><br />David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1-14</a></span><br />During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) / So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-14.htm">1 Kings 11:14-16</a></span><br />Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. / Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-25.htm">1 Kings 15:25-31</a></span><br />In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. / Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">2 Kings 8:16-22</a></span><br />In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. / Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-8.htm">2 Kings 24:8-17</a></span><br />Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done. / At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-10.htm">1 Chronicles 5:10</a></span><br />During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6-12</a></span><br />The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael. / The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies. / The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-7</a></span><br />Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/11-20.htm">Athaliah</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-20.htm">Athali'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">Athaliah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">Athali'ah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-1.htm">The sons and chief men of Benjamin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">The stock of Saul and Jonathan</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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Shamsherai</b><br>Shamsherai is listed among the descendants of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Shamsherai is not widely mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, which suggests that he may not have been a prominent figure in biblical narratives. However, the inclusion of his name in the genealogies underscores the importance of family lineage and heritage in Israelite culture. Genealogies served to establish tribal identity and inheritance rights, which were crucial in maintaining the social and religious structure of ancient Israel.<p><b>Shehariah</b><br>Shehariah, like Shamsherai, is part of the genealogical record of the tribe of Benjamin. The name Shehariah means "dawn" or "morning," which could symbolize hope or new beginnings. This is significant in the context of the post-exilic period when Chronicles was likely compiled, as the Israelites were re-establishing their identity and heritage after returning from Babylonian exile. The genealogies in Chronicles often emphasize continuity and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people, highlighting the faithfulness of God throughout generations.<p><b>Athaliah</b><br>Athaliah is a name that appears in various contexts in the Bible, most notably as the name of a queen who ruled Judah and attempted to exterminate the royal line of David (2 Kings 11). However, the Athaliah mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26</a> is a different individual, a descendant of Benjamin. The repetition of names in biblical genealogies can sometimes lead to confusion, but it also reflects the common practice of naming children after ancestors or notable figures. This practice helped preserve family history and honor past generations. The inclusion of Athaliah in the genealogy of Benjamin highlights the interconnectedness of the tribes of Israel and the shared heritage of God's chosen people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shamsherai.htm">Shamsherai</a></b><br>A descendant of Benjamin, listed among the sons of Jeroham. His name means "sun-like" or "dawn," which may symbolize hope or new beginnings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shehariah.htm">Shehariah</a></b><br>Another descendant of Benjamin, his name means "dawn" or "the Lord has considered." This name reflects a sense of divine attention or favor.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/athaliah.htm">Athaliah</a></b><br>Also a descendant of Benjamin, Athaliah's name means "afflicted by the Lord" or "the Lord is exalted." This name can signify both humility before God and the exaltation of His name.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lineage_and_heritage.htm">The Importance of Lineage and Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can provide a sense of identity and purpose. Just as the Benjamites were part of God's chosen people, believers today are part of a spiritual lineage through faith in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_reflecting_divine_purpose.htm">Names Reflecting Divine Purpose</a></b><br>The meanings of names in the Bible often reflect God's purpose or character. Reflect on how God has given each of us a unique identity and calling.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_attention_and_favor.htm">God's Attention and Favor</a></b><br>Shehariah's name reminds us that God considers and favors His people. We can trust that God is attentive to our needs and circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_exaltation.htm">Humility and Exaltation</a></b><br>Athaliah's name teaches us about the balance of humility before God and the exaltation of His name. In our lives, we should seek to humble ourselves and glorify God in all we do.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ahaziah's_age_as_king.htm">How old was Ahaziah when he became king? (2 Kings 8:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 22:2)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_uzziah's_father.htm">Who was the father of Uzziah? Joram (Matthew 1:8) Amaziah (2 Chronicles 26:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ahaziah's_age_when_he_began_to_rule.htm">How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem? Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26) Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_benjamin's_lineages.htm">In 1 Chronicles 8:1-2, how can these names and lineages of Benjamin be reconciled with variations in other Old Testament genealogies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/8-26.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">Shamsherai,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשַׁמְשְׁרַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šam·šə·ray)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8125.htm">Strong's 8125: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shamsherai -- a Benjamite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shehariah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁחַרְיָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·ḥar·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7841.htm">Strong's 7841: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shehariah -- 'Yah has sought', a Benjamite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Athaliah,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַעֲתַלְיָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·‘ă·ṯal·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6271.htm">Strong's 6271: </a> </span><span class="str2">Athaliah -- daughter of Ahab, also three Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">1 Chronicles 8:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/8-26.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 8:26 And Shamsherai and Shehariah and Athaliah (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 8:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 8:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 8:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 8:27" /></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>