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1 Chronicles 9:13

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;

12 Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

14 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;

15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;

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BSB
and 1,760 of their relatives, the heads of their families, able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
KJV
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.
WEB
and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.
ASV
and their brethren, heads of their fathers` houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
DARBY
and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty; able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
BLB
and their brothers, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and sixty mighty of valor for the work of the service of the house of God.
ÅB
og deres brødre, overhoder for sine familier, tusen og syv hundre og seksti i tallet, dyktige menn i arbeidet ved tjenesten i Guds hus.
OTB
og deres slektninger, overhoder for sine fedres husstander, 1 760 dyktige menn for arbeidet med tjenesten i Guds hus.
B1930
og deres brødre, overhoder for sine familier, tusen og syv hundre og seksti i tallet, dyktige menn i arbeidet ved tjenesten i Guds hus.

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  • 1 Chronicles 26:32

    Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.

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  • 1 Chronicles 26:6

    Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.

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  • 1 Chronicles 26:30

    From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

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  • Nehemiah 11:14

    and his associates —128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.

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