Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version had charge of the laborers and supervised all the workers from job to job. Some of the Levites were secretaries, scribes and gatekeepers. New Living Translation were put in charge of the laborers of the various trades. Still others assisted as secretaries, officials, and gatekeepers. English Standard Version were over the burden-bearers and directed all who did work in every kind of service, and some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers. Berean Standard Bible were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers. King James Bible Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters. New King James Version were over the burden bearers and were overseers of all who did work in any kind of service. And some of the Levites were scribes, officers, and gatekeepers. New American Standard Bible They were also in charge of the burden bearers, and supervised all the workmen from job to job; and some of the Levites were scribes, and officials, and gatekeepers. NASB 1995 They were also over the burden bearers, and supervised all the workmen from job to job; and some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers. NASB 1977 They were also over the burden bearers, and supervised all the workmen from job to job; and some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers. Legacy Standard Bible They were also over those who carried loads, and directed all those who did the work from service to service; and some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers. Amplified Bible They were also in charge of the burden bearers [who carried heavy loads], and supervised all the workmen in any kind of service; and some of the Levites were scribes and officials and gatekeepers. Christian Standard Bible They were also over the porters and were supervising all those doing the work task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers. Holman Christian Standard Bible They were also over the porters and were supervising all those doing the work task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers. American Standard Version Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And all the Workers of the works for the ministries, and from the Levites, the Scribes and the Commanders and the Porters. Brenton Septuagint Translation And overseers were over the burden-bearers, and over all the workmen in the respective works; and of the Levites were appointed scribes, and judges, and porters. Contemporary English Version were in charge of carrying supplies and supervising the workers. Other Levites were appointed to stand guard around the temple. Douay-Rheims Bible But over them that carried burdens for divers uses, were scribes, and masters of the number of the Levites, and porters. English Revised Version Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all that did the work in every manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters. GOD'S WORD® Translation also supervised the workers and directed all the workmen on the various jobs. Some of the Levites served as scribes, officials, or gatekeepers. Good News Translation Other Levites were in charge of transporting materials and supervising the workers on various jobs, and others kept records or served as guards. International Standard Version These men also supervised the heavy lift workers and supervised all the workmen from job to job, while some of the descendants of Levi served as scribes, officials, and gatekeepers. JPS Tanakh 1917 Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and presided over all that did the work in every manner of service; and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters. Literal Standard Version and over the burden-bearers, and overseers of everyone doing work for every service; and of the Levites [are] scribes, and officers, and gatekeepers. Majority Standard Bible were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers. New American Bible were in charge of the men who carried the burdens, and they directed all the workers in every kind of labor. Some of the other Levites were scribes, officials, and gatekeepers. NET Bible supervised the laborers and all the foremen on their various jobs. Some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and guards. New Revised Standard Version were over the burden bearers and directed all who did work in every kind of service; and some of the Levites were scribes, and officials, and gatekeepers. New Heart English Bible Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and set forward all who did the work in every kind of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and gatekeepers. Webster's Bible Translation Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters. World English Bible Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and directed all who did the work in every kind of service. Of the Levites, there were scribes, officials, and gatekeepers. Young's Literal Translation and over the burden-bearers, and overseers of every one doing work for service and service; and of the Levites are scribes, and officers, and gatekeepers. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Repairs the Temple…12And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments, 13were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers. Cross References 2 Kings 7:10 So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, "We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there--not a trace--only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact." Nehemiah 4:10 Meanwhile, the people of Judah said: "The strength of the laborer fails, and there is so much rubble that we will never be able to rebuild the wall." Treasury of Scripture Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that worked the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters. the bearers 2 Chronicles 2:10,18 And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil… 2 Chronicles 8:10 And these were the chief of king Solomon's officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people. Nehemiah 4:10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall. and of the Levites 1 Chronicles 23:4,5 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: … scribes Ezra 7:6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him. Jeremiah 8:8 How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the LORD is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain. Matthew 26:3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, officers 2 Chronicles 19:11 And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. 1 Chronicles 23:4 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: 1 Chronicles 26:29,30 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges… porters 2 Chronicles 8:14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. 1 Chronicles 9:17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief; 1 Chronicles 15:18 And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters. Jump to Previous Authority Bearers Burden Burdens Charge Directed Directions Doorkeepers Forward Gatekeepers Job Kind Levites Manner Officers Officials Overseers Porters Scribes Secretaries Service Sort Supervised Transport Work Workers Workmen WroughtJump to Next Authority Bearers Burden Burdens Charge Directed Directions Doorkeepers Forward Gatekeepers Job Kind Levites Manner Officers Officials Overseers Porters Scribes Secretaries Service Sort Supervised Transport Work Workers Workmen Wrought2 Chronicles 34 1. Josiah's good reign3. He destroys idolatry 8. He takes order for the repair of the temple 14. Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, 21. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord 23. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time 29. Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God (13) Also.--And. They.--The Levitical musicians- Were over the bearers of burdens.--They probably cheered their labours with song and music; as was the practice in ancient Egypt. And were overseers.--Leaders, conductors; see Note on 2Chronicles 34:12. Notice the honourable position here assigned to the musical guilds of Levites. And of the Levites . . . porters.--In connection, that is, with the work of restoration. But comp. 1Chronicles 23:4-5. The writer may only intend to say that there were Levitical guilds of "scribes, officers, and porters," as well as of musicians. Scribes.--1Chronicles 2:55. . . . Verse 13. - Scribes. Considering the mention of "scribes" in the plural in 1 Kings 4:3, although it stands alone, till, at all events, the time of Hezekiah (as testified by Proverbs 25:1), it is at any rate not improbable that an order of scribes was instituted by Solomon; that it fell into desuetude immediately under the divided kingdom, and, coming into vogue again under Hezekiah, is now mentioned in the natural way we here find it. The mention of the "scribe" in the singular number is of frequent occurrence in the historic books, and in Isaiah (Isaiah 33:18; Isaiah 36:22). The officers. This word reproduces, in the Hebrew, the familiar shoterim of Exodus 5:10 (see also 1 Chronicles 23:3-6).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew were overוְעַ֣ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the laborers הַסַּבָּלִ֗ים (has·sab·bā·lîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5449: Burden bearer and supervised וּֽמְנַצְּחִים֙ (ū·mə·naṣ·ṣə·ḥîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent all לְכֹל֙ (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every who did עֹשֵׂ֣ה (‘ō·śêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the work, מְלָאכָ֔ה (mə·lā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property task לַעֲבוֹדָ֖ה (la·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5656: Work of any kind by task. וַעֲבוֹדָ֑ה (wa·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5656: Work of any kind Some of the Levites וּמֵֽהַלְוִיִּ֔ם (ū·mê·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi were secretaries, סוֹפְרִ֥ים (sō·wp̄·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate officers, וְשֹׁטְרִ֖ים (wə·šō·ṭə·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7860: A scribe, an official superintendent, magistrate and gatekeepers. וְשׁוֹעֲרִֽים׃ (wə·šō·w·‘ă·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7778: A gatekeeper Links 2 Chronicles 34:13 NIV2 Chronicles 34:13 NLT 2 Chronicles 34:13 ESV 2 Chronicles 34:13 NASB 2 Chronicles 34:13 KJV 2 Chronicles 34:13 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 34:13 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 34:13 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 34:13 French Bible 2 Chronicles 34:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 34:13 Also they were over the bearers (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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