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1 Chronicles 24:5

EleazarIthamar

3 With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.

4 Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.

Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.

6 The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.

7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

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BSB
Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
KJV
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
WEB
Thus they were divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
ASV
Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for there were princes of the sanctuary, and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
DARBY
And they were divided by lot, one with another; for the princes of the sanctuary and the princes of God were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar.
BLB
And they were divided by lot, these with these; for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God from the sons of Eleazar and from the sons of Ithamar.
ÅB
Og de inndelte dem ved loddkasting, begge slekter; for det fantes fyrster for helligdommen og Guds fyrster både blant Eleasars sønner og blant Itamars sønner.
OTB
Så de ble delt ved lodd, den ene gruppen med den andre,
for offiserene i helligdommen og offiserene for Gud var blant Eleazars sønner og Itamars sønner.
B1930
Og de inndelte dem ved loddkasting, begge ætter; for det fantes fyrster for helligdommen og Guds fyrster både blandt Eleasars sønner og blandt Itamars sønner.

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  • 1 Chronicles 24:31

    As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

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  • Matthew 26:3

    At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

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  • 1 Chronicles 9:11

    Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;

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  • Nehemiah 11:11

    Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;

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  • 2 Chronicles 35:8

    His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the administrators of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls.

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  • Acts 1:26

    Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.

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  • Acts 5:24

    When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

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  • Acts 4:1

    While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

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