1 Chronicles 9:34

What does 1 Chronicles 9:34 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 9:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

These were heads of families of the Levites in their generations, chief men; they were living at Jerusalem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

These heads of the fathers of the Levites throughout their generations <FI>are<Fi> heads. These have dwelt in Jerusalem.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

These are the chief fathers of the Levites, heads according to their families; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

Context

v.33And these are the singers, heads of fathers’housesof the Levites, who dweltin the chambersand were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.

v.34This passage

v.35And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:13

    and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses, 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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