1 Chronicles 8:28
What does 1 Chronicles 8:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 8:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000These were heads of fathers’ houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901These were heads of fathers’ houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949These were heads of families in their generations; chief men: these were living in Jerusalem.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862These <FI>are<Fi> heads of fathers, by their generations, heads; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752These were the chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890These were the chief fathers, according to their generations, principal men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 15:63
And as for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem unto this day.
- Nehemiah 11:1
And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in theothercities.
- Nehemiah 11:7
And these are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.
- Joshua 18:28
and Zelah, Eleph, and the Jebusite (the same is Jerusalem), Gibeath, and Kiriath; fourteen cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the children of Benjamin according to their families.
- Judges 1:21
And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.
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