9 Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 15:9

New International Version

9 from the descendants of Hebron, Eliel the leader and 80 relatives;

English Standard Version

9 of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, with 80 of his brothers;

The Message

9 from the family of Hebron, Eliel the head with 80 relatives;

New King James Version

9 of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and eighty of his brethren;

New Living Translation

9 From the descendants of Hebron, 80, with Eliel as their leader.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:9

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24

(Read 1 Chronicles 15:1-24)

Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order