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1 Chronicles 9:34

Jerusalem

32 And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

33 And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name was Maachah:

36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

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BSB
All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
KJV
These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
WEB
These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem.
ASV
These were heads of fathers` [houses] of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
DARBY
These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
BLB
These the heads of the fathers of the Levites throughout their generations [were] heads; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
ÅB
Alle disse[^4] var familiehoder blant levittene etter sine slekter - overhoder; de bodde i Jerusalem.
OTB
Disse var ledere av fedrenes husstander av levittene i henhold til sine generasjoner, hovedmenn, som bodde i Jerusalem.
B1930
Alle disse var familiehoder blandt levittene efter sine ætter - overhoder; de bodde i Jerusalem. / < de 1KR 9, 14-32 nevnte.>

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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