1 Chronicles 9:32
New International Version
Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.

New Living Translation
And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day.

English Standard Version
Also some of their kinsmen of the Kohathites had charge of the showbread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

Berean Standard Bible
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

King James Bible
And other of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

New King James Version
And some of their brethren of the sons of the Kohathites were in charge of preparing the showbread for every Sabbath.

New American Standard Bible
Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were in charge of the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.

NASB 1995
Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.

NASB 1977
And some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.

Legacy Standard Bible
Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.

Amplified Bible
Some of their Kohathite relatives were in charge of the showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.

Christian Standard Bible
Some of the Kohathites’ relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the Bread of the Presence every Sabbath.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Some of the Kohathites’ relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread of the Presence every Sabbath.

American Standard Version
And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

Contemporary English Version
The Levites from the Kohath clan were in charge of baking the sacred loaves of bread for each Sabbath.

English Revised Version
And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for setting the bread out in rows every day of worship.

Good News Translation
Members of the clan of Kohath were responsible for preparing the sacred bread for the Temple every Sabbath.

International Standard Version
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible to prepare the rows of bread for each Sabbath.

Majority Standard Bible
Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

NET Bible
Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath.

New Heart English Bible
Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

Webster's Bible Translation
And others of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show-bread, to prepare it every sabbath.

World English Bible
Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And of the sons of the Kohathite, [some] of their brothers [are] over the bread of the arrangement, to prepare [it] Sabbath by Sabbath.

Young's Literal Translation
And of the sons of the Kohathite, some of their brethren are over the bread of the arrangement, to prepare it sabbath by sabbath.

Smith's Literal Translation
And from the sons of the Kohathites, from their brethren over the bread of arrangement to prepare the Sabbath, Sabbath.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And some of the sons of Caath their brethren, were over the leaves of proposition, to prepare always new for every sabbath.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now some of the sons of Kohath, their brothers, were over the bread of the presence, so that they might continually prepare it new for each Sabbath.

New American Bible
Benaiah the Kohathite, one of their brothers, was in charge of setting out the showbread each sabbath.

New Revised Standard Version
Also some of their kindred of the Kohathites had charge of the rows of bread, to prepare them for each sabbath.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And also some of the descendants of Kohath were over their brethren and over the shewbread, to prepare the meal every sabbath.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also some of the sons of Qahath were authorized over their brethren and over the bread of the curtains to prepare a feast on the Sabbath.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Banaias the Caathite, from among their brethren, was set over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The People of Jerusalem
31A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread. 32Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath. 33Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.…

Cross References
Leviticus 24:5-9
You are also to take fine flour and bake twelve loaves, using two-tenths of an ephah for each loaf, / and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD. ...

Exodus 25:30
And place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.

Exodus 40:23
He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.

1 Samuel 21:4-6
“There is no common bread on hand,” the priest replied, “but there is some consecrated bread—provided that the young men have kept themselves from women.” / David answered, “Women have indeed been kept from us, as is usual when I set out. And the bodies of the young men are holy even on common missions. How much more so today!” / So the priest gave him the consecrated bread, since there was no bread there but the Bread of the Presence, which had been removed from before the LORD and replaced with hot bread on the day it was taken away.

Matthew 12:3-4
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.

Mark 2:25-26
Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? / During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”

Luke 6:3-4
Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, took the consecrated bread and gave it to his companions, and ate what is lawful only for the priests to eat.”

1 Kings 7:48
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence;

2 Chronicles 2:4
Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever.

2 Chronicles 13:11
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

Nehemiah 10:33
for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

Hebrews 9:2
A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.

Numbers 4:7
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.

1 Samuel 2:36
And everyone left in your house will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a morsel of bread, pleading, “Please appoint me to some priestly office so that I can eat a piece of bread.”’”

1 Chronicles 23:29
as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.


Treasury of Scripture

And other of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every sabbath.

the sons

1 Chronicles 6:33
And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,

shewbread [heb] bread of ordering

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1 Chronicles 9
1. The original of Israel and Judah's genealogies
2. The Israelites
10. The priests
14. and the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem
27. The charge of certain Levites
35. The stock of Saul and Jonathan














Some of their relatives
This phrase indicates a familial connection and responsibility within the Levitical tribe. The Levites were divided into different families, each with specific duties. The mention of "relatives" underscores the communal and hereditary nature of their service, emphasizing the importance of family lineage in the priestly duties. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God’s covenant with Israel being passed down through generations.

from the Kohathites
The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, descended from Kohath, the son of Levi. Historically, the Kohathites were entrusted with the most sacred duties, including the care of the Ark of the Covenant and other holy items. This highlights the sanctity and trust placed upon them, as well as the structured order God established for worship and service in the tabernacle and later the temple.

were responsible for preparing
This phrase indicates a specific duty assigned to the Kohathites. The Hebrew root for "responsible" conveys a sense of duty and accountability. In the context of temple service, this responsibility was not just a task but a sacred duty, reflecting the seriousness with which God’s commands were to be followed. It also speaks to the order and precision required in worship, as God is a God of order.

the rows of the showbread
The showbread, also known as the "bread of the Presence," was a significant element in the tabernacle and temple worship. It consisted of twelve loaves representing the twelve tribes of Israel, placed in two rows on a table in the Holy Place. The Hebrew term for showbread, "lechem panim," literally means "bread of the face," symbolizing God’s continual presence and provision. This bread was a perpetual offering, signifying the covenant relationship between God and His people.

every Sabbath
The Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, was instituted by God as a sign of His covenant with Israel. The preparation of the showbread every Sabbath underscores the regularity and faithfulness required in worship. It also highlights the rhythm of work and rest ordained by God, reminding the Israelites of His provision and their dependence on Him. The Sabbath was a time to renew their focus on God, and the showbread served as a tangible reminder of His presence and sustenance.

(32) "Some of the sons of the Kohathites, some of their brethren." The Korahites, to which house Shallum and Mattithiah belonged, were a subdivision of the great clan of Kohath.

The shewbread.--See Leviticus 24:5-9. Here it is called "Bread of the Pile;" another name was "Bread of the Presence."

To prepare it every sabbath.--The Levites had to get it ready for the priests to lay it fresh on the golden table, after removing the old bread, every Sabbath.

Verse 32. - The shewbread (מַעֲרֶכֶת); literally, a pile, and hence applied to the cakes, which were piled in two rows (Leviticus 24:5-8) "on the pure table before the Lord."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Some of
וּמִן־ (ū·min-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

their Kohathite
בְּנֵ֧י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

brothers
אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם (’ă·ḥê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 251: A brother, )

were responsible for
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

preparing
לְהָכִ֖ין (lə·hā·ḵîn)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3559: To be erect

the rows
הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶת (ham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4635: An arrangement, a pile

of the showbread
לֶ֣חֶם (le·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

every Sabbath.
שַׁבַּ֥ת (šab·baṯ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 7676: Intermission, the Sabbath


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