Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem. New Living Translation All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records. English Standard Version These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem. Berean Standard Bible All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. King James Bible These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. New King James Version These heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem. New American Standard Bible These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem. NASB 1995 These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. NASB 1977 These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. Legacy Standard Bible These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, the heads who lived in Jerusalem. Amplified Bible These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. Christian Standard Bible These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs according to their family records; they lived in Jerusalem. Holman Christian Standard Bible These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem. American Standard Version These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem. Contemporary English Version All of these men were family leaders in the Levi tribe and were listed that way in their family records. They lived in Jerusalem. English Revised Version These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem. GOD'S WORD® Translation They were the heads of the Levite families according to their ancestry. These head Levites lived in Jerusalem. Good News Translation The men named above were heads of Levite families, according to their ancestral lines. They were the leaders who lived in Jerusalem. International Standard Version These leaders of the descendants of Levi, enrolled according to their genealogies, lived in Jerusalem. Majority Standard Bible All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. NET Bible These were the family leaders of the Levites, as listed in their genealogical records. They lived in Jerusalem. New Heart English Bible These were heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these lived at Jerusalem. Webster's Bible Translation These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. World English Bible These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThese heads of the fathers of the Levites [are] heads throughout their generations. These have dwelt in Jerusalem. Young's Literal Translation These heads of the fathers of the Levites throughout their generations are heads. These have dwelt in Jerusalem. Smith's Literal Translation These heads to the fathers to the Levites to their generations, heads; these dwelt in Jerusalem. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version The heads of the Levites, leaders according to their families, abode in Jerusalem. New American Bible These were the levitical family heads by their generations, chiefs who dwelt in Jerusalem. New Revised Standard Version These were heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, according to their generations; these leaders lived in Jerusalem. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese were chiefs of the fathers of the Levites, according to their generations; and these dwelt in Jerusalem. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And these were the Chiefs of the fathers of Levi in their families, and they were dwelling in Jerusalem. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, by their generations, chief men; these dwelt at Jerusalem. Brenton Septuagint Translation These were the heads of the families of the Levites according to their generations; these chiefs dwelt in Jerusalem. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People of Jerusalem…33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. 34All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem. Cross References Nehemiah 11:19 And the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates, who kept watch at the gates—172 men. 1 Chronicles 6:31-32 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. 1 Chronicles 23:3-5 The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” 1 Chronicles 25:1-7 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. ... 2 Chronicles 8:14 In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. 2 Chronicles 31:2 Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. 2 Chronicles 35:15 The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them. Ezra 3:10-11 When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid. Nehemiah 12:24 The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. Nehemiah 12:45-46 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. Psalm 134:1 A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! Psalm 135:1-2 Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. Luke 1:8-9 One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. Luke 1:23 And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home. Acts 6:4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Treasury of Scripture These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelled at Jerusalem. chief fathers 1 Chronicles 9:13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. Nehemiah 11:1-15 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts to dwell in other cities… 1 Chronicles 8:28 These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Chief Chiefs Dwelt Families Fathers Genealogy Generations Heads Households Houses Jerusalem Levites Listed ThroughoutJump to Next Chief Chiefs Dwelt Families Fathers Genealogy Generations Heads Households Houses Jerusalem Levites Listed Throughout1 Chronicles 9 1. The original of Israel and Judah's genealogies2. The Israelites 10. The priests 14. and the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem 27. The charge of certain Levites 35. The stock of Saul and Jonathan These were the heads The phrase "heads" refers to leaders or chiefs, indicating a position of authority and responsibility. In the Hebrew context, the word used is "רָאשִׁים" (roshim), which signifies not just leadership but also a sense of being the first or foremost. This highlights the importance of leadership within the community of the Levites, who were set apart for service to God. The Levites were entrusted with the spiritual well-being of Israel, and their leaders were crucial in maintaining the order and sanctity of worship. of the Levite families chiefs according to their genealogies and they lived in Jerusalem These dwelt in Jerusalem.--A final remark concerning all the Levites of 1Chronicles 9:14-32. The proper names are regarded as chiefs, under whom their numerous clansmen are subsumed. Verse 34. - This verse can scarcely be other than a closing general comment respecting all the chief fathers of the Levites, who have been spoken of (1 Chronicles 8:28); and it purports to say that the same order and principle obtained in the offices referred to from generation to generation of families.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew All theseאֵלֶּה֩ (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those were heads רָאשֵׁ֨י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head of Levite לַלְוִיִּ֛ם (lal·wî·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi families, הָאָב֧וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1: Father chiefs רָאשִׁ֑ים (rā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7218: The head according to their genealogies, לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם (lə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8435: Descent, family, history and lived יָשְׁב֥וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Jerusalem. בִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (ḇî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel Links 1 Chronicles 9:34 NIV1 Chronicles 9:34 NLT 1 Chronicles 9:34 ESV 1 Chronicles 9:34 NASB 1 Chronicles 9:34 KJV 1 Chronicles 9:34 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 9:34 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 9:34 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 9:34 French Bible 1 Chronicles 9:34 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 9:34 These were heads of fathers' houses (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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