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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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ASV

These likewise cast lots even as their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites; the fathers’ houses of the chief even as those of his younger brother.

KJV

These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.

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22 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיַּפִּילוּ֩vai.ya.pi.Luand they castH5307 →
גַם־gam-alsoH1571 →
הֵ֨םhemtheyH1992 →
גּוֹרָל֜וֹתgo.ra.LotlotsH1486 →
לְעֻמַּ֣ת׀le.'u.Mat<to> corresponding toH5980 →
אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם'a.chei.Hemrelatives theirH251 →
בְּנֵֽי־be.nei-[the] descendants ofH1121 →
אַהֲרֹ֗ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175 →
לִפְנֵ֨יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440 →
דָוִ֤ידda.VidDavidH1732 →
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
וְצָד֣וֹקve.tza.Dokand ZadokH6659 →
וַאֲחִימֶ֔לֶךְva.'a.chi.Me.lekhand AhimelechH288 →
וְרָאשֵׁי֙ve.ra.Sheiand [the] heads ofH7218 →
הָֽאָב֔וֹתha.'a.Votthe fathersH1 →
לַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםla.ko.ha.Nimof the priestsH3548 →
וְלַלְוִיִּ֑םve.lal.vi.Yimand of the LevitesH3881 →
אָב֣וֹת'a.VotfathersH1 →
הָרֹ֔אשׁha.Roshthe chiefH7218 →
לְעֻמַּ֖תle.'u.Mat<to> corresponding toH5980 →
אָחִ֥יו'a.Chivbrother hisH251 →
הַקָּטָֽן׃ סha.ka.Tan<the> youngH6996 →

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1 Chronicles 24:5–6Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.1 Chronicles 25:8They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.1 Chronicles 26:13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.1 Chronicles 24:3With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.1 Chronicles 24:5Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.Numbers 26:56Each inheritance is to be divided by lot among the larger and smaller tribes.”1 Chronicles 27:17over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok;1 Chronicles 6:53Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.2 Chronicles 1:2Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families.2 Chronicles 5:2At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.Ezra 8:1These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes:1 Chronicles 15:12And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.Proverbs 18:18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.1 Chronicles 26:32Among 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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