1 Chronicles

1611 King James Version (KJV)

1 Chronicles 9:34

“These chiefe fathers of the Leuites, were chiefe throughout their generations; these dwelt at Ierusalem.”

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Other Translations

These chief fathers of the Levites [were] chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
- King James Version

These were heads of fathers' {households} of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

These were heads of fathers' `houses' of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
- American Standard Version (1901)

These were heads of families of the Levites in their generations, chief men; they were living at Jerusalem.
- Basic English Bible

These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
- Darby Bible

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
- Webster's Bible

These were heads of fathers' [houses] of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these lived at Jerusalem.
- World English Bible

These heads of the fathers of the Levites throughout their generations [are] heads. These have dwelt in Jerusalem.
- Youngs Literal Bible

These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, by their generations, chief men; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 9:34


9:34 Jerusalem - Upon their return from Babylon they were notsuffered to chuse their habitations in the country, as others were,but were obliged to settle themselves at Jerusalem, that they mightconstantly attend upon God's service there.


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