And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren (Shallum was the chief),
These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives.
And the gatekeepers are Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren--Shallum is the head;
And the doorkeepers: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren; Shallum was the chief.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC