1 Chronicles 26:21
New International Version
The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

New Living Translation
From the family of Libni in the clan of Gershon, Jehiel was the leader.

English Standard Version
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

Berean Standard Bible
From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

King James Bible
As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

New King James Version
The sons of Laadan, the descendants of the Gershonites of Laadan, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers’ households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite.

NASB 1995
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers’ households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite.

NASB 1977
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers’ households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers’ households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers’ households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite.

Christian Standard Bible
From the sons of Ladan, who were the descendants of the Gershonites through Ladan and were the family heads belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the sons of Ladan, who were the sons of the Gershonites through Ladan and were the heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

American Standard Version
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

Contemporary English Version
Ladan was from the Gershon clan and was the father of Jehieli. Many of his other descendants were family leaders in the clan.

English Revised Version
The sons of Ladan; the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite; Jehieli.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[There were also] the descendants of Ladan, who was descended from Gershon. [Those who served] for Ladan, the descendant of Gershon, were the heads of Ladan's families: Jehiel

Good News Translation
Ladan, one of the sons of Gershon, was the ancestor of several family groups, including the family of his son Jehiel.

International Standard Version
With respect to the descendants of Ladan, the Gershonite descendants pertaining to Ladan, the heads of families pertaining to Ladan the Gershonite, there was Jehieli.

Majority Standard Bible
From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,

NET Bible
The descendants of Ladan, who were descended from Gershon through Ladan and were leaders of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, included Jehieli

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the ancestral houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

Webster's Bible Translation
As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

World English Bible
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers’ households belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sons of Laadan, sons of the Gershonite, of Laadan, heads of the fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Laadan: sons of the Gershonite, of Laadan, heads of the fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

Smith's Literal Translation
The sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite to Laadan, the heads of the fathers to Laadan the Gershonite, Jehieli.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Ledan, the sons of Gersonni: of Ledan were heads of the families, of Ledan, and Gersonni, Jehieli.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of Ladan, sons of Gershon: from Ladan, leaders of the families of Ladan and of Gershon: Jehieli.

New American Bible
Among the sons of Ladan the Gershonite, the family heads were sons of Jehiel:

New Revised Standard Version
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The sons of Laadan: of the descendants of Gershon, Laadan, chiefs of the fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, was Nahli.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Laadan: of the sons of Gershun, of Laadan, the Chiefs of the fathers, of Laadan the Gershunite, Nakhli.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
These were the sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gersonite: to Ladan belonged the heads of the families: the son of Ladan the Gersonite was Jeiel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges
20Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. 21From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, 22the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 23:7-8
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. / The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.

1 Chronicles 23:26-32
So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” / For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted, / but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, ...

1 Chronicles 24:20-31
Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...

1 Chronicles 9:26-27
But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. / They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.

1 Chronicles 9:31-32
A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread. / Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

1 Chronicles 15:18-24
and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel. / The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals. / Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth. ...

1 Chronicles 15:27-29
Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. / So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. / As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.

1 Chronicles 16:37-42
So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ...

1 Chronicles 25:1-8
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

1 Chronicles 28:12-13
The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things, / for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:

1 Chronicles 28:20-21
David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished. / The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”

2 Chronicles 31:11-12
Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. / And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

Nehemiah 12:44-47
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ...

Nehemiah 13:4-9
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God / and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests. / While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to Artaxerxes king of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. Some time later I obtained leave from the king ...

Acts 6:1-6
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...


Treasury of Scripture

As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

Laadan

1 Chronicles 6:17
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.

Libni

1 Chronicles 23:7
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

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1 Chronicles 26
1. The divisions of the porters
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20. The Levites that had charge of the treasures
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From the descendants of Ladan
This phrase introduces us to a specific lineage within the Levitical tribe. The name "Ladan" is a variant of "Libni," which means "white" or "whiteness" in Hebrew. This could symbolize purity or a distinguished status among the Levites. The Levites were set apart for the service of the tabernacle, and their genealogies were meticulously recorded to ensure the purity of their service lineage.

who were Gershonites
The Gershonites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, descended from Gershon, the eldest son of Levi. The name "Gershon" is derived from the Hebrew root "ger," meaning "sojourner" or "stranger." This reflects the transient nature of the Levites' service, as they were tasked with the care of the tabernacle, which was moved frequently during Israel's wilderness wanderings.

through Ladan
This phrase emphasizes the specific branch of the Gershonite family tree. Ladan, as a descendant of Gershon, represents a continuation of the Levitical duties and responsibilities. The mention of Ladan highlights the importance of family heritage and the passing down of roles and responsibilities within the tribe.

and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite
The term "heads of the families" indicates leadership and authority within the clan. In the Hebrew context, family heads were responsible for the spiritual and administrative oversight of their kin. This structure ensured that the Levitical duties were carried out efficiently and in accordance with God's commands.

were Jehieli
The name "Jehieli" is derived from the Hebrew root "chayah," meaning "to live" or "to give life." This name could signify the life-giving role of the Levites, who facilitated the worship and sacrificial system that connected the people of Israel to God. Jehieli, as a leader among the Gershonites, would have played a crucial role in maintaining the spiritual vitality of the community.

(21, 22) These two verses contain one statement, viz :--The sons of Laadan, i.e., The sons of the Gershonite belonging to Laadan, the heads of the houses of Laadan the Gershonite, Jehieli, that is, the sons of Kehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, were over the treasures of the house of Jehovah. In other words, Zetham and Joel the chiefs of the clan Jehiel, which was the leading house of the Laadanite branch of Gershon, had charge of the Temple stores. (Comp. 1Chronicles 23:7-8.) Jehieli looks like the gentilic form of Jehiel, the Jehielite.

Verses 21, 22. - These verses name those who had the care of the treasures of the house of the Lord. They are Gershonites through Laaden, previously called Libni (1 Chronicles 6:17; also Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18). The sons named as heads of houses are three, viz. Jehieli (1 Chronicles 23:8) and his sons, Zetham and Joel. Those who think that 1 Chronicles 23:8 carries with it the meaning that Jehieli, Zetham, and Joel were all three brothers, can, in point of fact, plausibly reduce this verse to their shape. For the yod, not welcome at the end of the name Jehieli here, might be read the conjunction vau in both instances in which it occurs. The reading would then run thus: "Jehiel and the sons of Jehiel, both Zetham and Joel his brother."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
From the descendants
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Ladan,
לַ֠עְדָּן (la‘·dān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3936: Ladan -- an Ephraimite, also a Gershonite

who were
בְּנֵ֨י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

Gershonites
הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֜י (hag·gê·rə·šun·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1649: Gershonites -- descendant of Gershon

through Ladan
לְלַעְדָּ֗ן (lə·la‘·dān)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3936: Ladan -- an Ephraimite, also a Gershonite

and heads
רָאשֵׁ֧י (rā·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of the families
הָאָב֛וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

of Laadan
לְלַעְדָּ֥ן (lə·la‘·dān)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3936: Ladan -- an Ephraimite, also a Gershonite

the Gershonite,
הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֖י (hag·gê·rə·šun·nî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1649: Gershonites -- descendant of Gershon

[were] Jehieli,
יְחִיאֵלִֽי׃ (yə·ḥî·’ê·lî)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3172: Jehieli -- descendant of Jehiel


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