1 Chronicles 23:18
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New International Version (©2011)
The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the first.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The descendants of Izhar included Shelomith, the family leader.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The son of Izhar was Shelomith the chief.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Izhar's sons: Shelomith was first.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The descendants of Izhar included Shelomith their chief.

NET Bible (©2006)
The son of Izhar: Shelomith the oldest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Izhar's only son was Shelomith.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

American King James Version
Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

American Standard Version
The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The sons of Isaar: Salomith the first.

Darby Bible Translation
the sons of Jizhar: Shelomith the head.

English Revised Version
The sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

World English Bible
The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.

Young's Literal Translation
Sons of Izhar: Shelomith the head.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:1-23 David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 18. - Of the sons of Ishar. While six names in all are mentioned under Amram, only one, Shelomith, is found under his next brother, Izhar. This Shelomith (spelt Shelomoth in 1 Chronicles 24:22) is not the same with the Shelomith of 1 Chronicles 26:25, 26.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Of the sons of Izhar,.... Another son of Kohath, the son of Levi, 1 Chronicles 23:12.

Shelomith the chief; the principal descendant of Izhar at this time.

1 Chronicles 23:18 Parallel Commentaries
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The Kohathites
…17And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. 18Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief. 19Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

Exodus 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
1 Chronicles 23:17 The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.
1 Chronicles 23:19 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.