1 Chronicles 9:34 BSB

1 Chronicles 9:34

All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

BSB

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ASV

These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Chief throughout their generations - The superintendents, that is, were the genealogical head of the different Levitical divisions, and bore special rule, each over those of his own blood and race. The hereditary principle prevailed, not only in the high priesthood, but also in the priestly offices of the second rank.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

( These dwelt in Jerusalem ), cast his eye on the same words, ch. viii. 28 . ( These dwelt in Jerusalem ), and so went on with what followed there, instead of going on with what followed here; and, when he perceived his mistake, was loth to make a blot in his book, and so let it stand.

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
אֵלֶּה֩	'e.Leh	these	H428 →
רָאשֵׁ֨י	ra.Shei	[were] [the] chiefs of	H7218 →
הָאָב֧וֹת	ha.'a.Vot	the fathers	H1 →
לַלְוִיִּ֛ם	lal.vi.Yim	of the Levites	H3881 →
לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם	le.to.le.do.Tam	to generations their	H8435 →
רָאשִׁ֑ים	ra.Shim	chiefs	H7218 →
אֵ֖לֶּה	'E.leh	these	H428 →
יָשְׁב֥וּ	ya.she.Vu	they dwelt	H3427 →
בִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ פ	vi.ru.sha.Lim	in Jerusalem	H3389 →

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