Parallel Chapters Divisions of the Levites | 1These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. | 1The divisions of the sons of Aaron were these. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. | 1Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. | 1Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. | 1The divisions of the descendants of Aaron were as follows: Aaron's sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. |
| 2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests. | 2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children, so Eleazar and Ithamar became the priests. | 2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no sons. So Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. | 2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office. | 2But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and they had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. |
| 3With the help of Zadok a descendant of Eleazar and Ahimelek a descendant of Ithamar, David separated them into divisions for their appointed order of ministering. | 3With the help of Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, David organized them according to the appointed duties in their service. | 3David, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their offices for their ministry. | 3And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service. | 3Together with Zadok from the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech from the sons of Ithamar, David divided them according to the assigned duties of their service. |
| 4A larger number of leaders were found among Eleazar's descendants than among Ithamar's, and they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of families from Eleazar's descendants and eight heads of families from Ithamar's descendants. | 4Since more chief men were found among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar, they organized them under sixteen heads of fathers’ houses of the sons of Eleazar, and eight of the sons of Ithamar. | 4Since more chief men were found from the descendants of Eleazar than the descendants of Ithamar, they divided them thus: there were sixteen heads of fathers' households of the descendants of Eleazar and eight of the descendants of Ithamar, according to their fathers' households. | 4And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers. | 4Since more leaders were found among Eleazar's descendants than Ithamar's, they were divided accordingly: 16 heads of ancestral houses were from Eleazar's descendants, and eight heads of ancestral houses were from Ithamar's. |
| 5They divided them impartially by casting lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar. | 5They divided them by lot, all alike, for there were sacred officers and officers of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar. | 5Thus they were divided by lot, the one as the other; for they were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God, both from the descendants of Eleazar and the descendants of Ithamar. | 5Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar. | 5They were assigned by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar's and Ithamar's descendants. |
| 6The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelek son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites--one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar. | 6And the scribe Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the princes and Zadok the priest and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites, one father’s house being chosen for Eleazar and one chosen for Ithamar. | 6Shemaiah, the son of Nethanel the scribe, from the Levites, recorded them in the presence of the king, the princes, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers' households of the priests and of the Levites; one father's household taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar. | 6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar. | 6The secretary, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded them in the presence of the king and the officers, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites. One ancestral house was taken for Eleazar, and then one for Ithamar. |
| 7The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, | 7The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, | 7Now the first lot came out for Jehoiarib, the second for Jedaiah, | 7Now the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, | 7The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, |
| 8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, | 8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, | 8the third for Harim, the fourth for Seorim, | 8The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, | 8the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, |
| 9the fifth to Malkijah, the sixth to Mijamin, | 9the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, | 9the fifth for Malchijah, the sixth for Mijamin, | 9The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, | 9the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, |
| 10the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, | 10the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, | 10the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah, | 10The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, | 10the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, |
| 11the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shekaniah, | 11the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, | 11the ninth for Jeshua, the tenth for Shecaniah, | 11The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, | 11the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, |
| 12the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, | 12the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, | 12the eleventh for Eliashib, the twelfth for Jakim, | 12The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, | 12the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, |
| 13the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, | 13the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, | 13the thirteenth for Huppah, the fourteenth for Jeshebeab, | 13The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, | 13the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, |
| 14the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, | 14the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, | 14the fifteenth for Bilgah, the sixteenth for Immer, | 14The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, | 14the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, |
| 15the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, | 15the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, | 15the seventeenth for Hezir, the eighteenth for Happizzez, | 15The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, | 15the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, |
| 16the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel, | 16the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel, | 16the nineteenth for Pethahiah, the twentieth for Jehezkel, | 16The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, | 16the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel, |
| 17the twenty-first to Jakin, the twenty-second to Gamul, | 17the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, | 17the twenty-first for Jachin, the twenty-second for Gamul, | 17The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul, | 17the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, |
| 18the twenty-third to Delaiah and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. | 18the twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. | 18the twenty-third for Delaiah, the twenty-fourth for Maaziah. | 18The three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah. | 18the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. |
| 19This was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their ancestor Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him. | 19These had as their appointed duty in their service to come into the house of the LORD according to the procedure established for them by Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. | 19These were their offices for their ministry when they came in to the house of the LORD according to the ordinance given to them through Aaron their father, just as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. | 19These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. | 19These had their assigned duties for service when they entered the LORD's temple, according to their regulations, which they received from their ancestor Aaron, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him. |
The Remainder of the Levites | 20As for the rest of the descendants of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. | 20And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. | 20Now for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. | 20And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. | 20As for the rest of Levi's sons: from Amram's sons: Shubael; from Shubael's sons: Jehdeiah. |
| 21As for Rehabiah, from his sons: Ishiah was the first. | 21Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief. | 21Of Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the first. | 21Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah. | 21From Rehabiah: from Rehabiah's sons: Isshiah was the first. |
| 22From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. | 22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. | 22Of the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. | 22Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath. | 22From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from Shelomoth's sons: Jahath. |
| 23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth. | 23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. | 23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. | 23And the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth. | 23Hebron's sons: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. |
| 24The son of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir. | 24The sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir. | 24Of the sons of Uzziel, Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir. | 24Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir. | 24From Uzziel's sons: Micah; from Micah's sons: Shamir. |
| 25The brother of Micah: Ishiah; from the sons of Ishiah: Zechariah. | 25The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. | 25The brother of Micah, Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. | 25The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah. | 25Micah's brother: Isshiah; from Isshiah's sons: Zechariah. |
| 26The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno. | 26The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Jaaziah: Beno. | 26The sons of Merari, Mahli and Mushi; the sons of Jaaziah, Beno. | 26The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno. | 26Merari's sons: Mahli and Mushi, and from his sons, Jaaziah his son. |
| 27The sons of Merari: from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zakkur and Ibri. | 27The sons of Merari: of Jaaziah, Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. | 27The sons of Merari: by Jaaziah were Beno, Shoham, Zaccur and Ibri. | 27The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri. | 27Merari's sons, by his son Jaaziah: Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. |
| 28From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. | 28Of Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. | 28By Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. | 28Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons. | 28From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. |
| 29From Kish: the son of Kish: Jerahmeel. | 29Of Kish, the sons of Kish: Jerahmeel. | 29By Kish: the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel. | 29Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel. | 29From Kish, from Kish's sons: Jerahmeel. |
| 30And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth. These were the Levites, according to their families. | 30The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers’ houses. | 30The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their fathers' households. | 30The sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers. | 30Mushi's sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. Those were the sons of the Levites according to their ancestral houses. |
| 31They also cast lots, just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest. | 31These also, the head of each father’s house and his younger brother alike, cast lots, just as their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of fathers’ houses of the priests and of the Levites. | 31These also cast lots just as their relatives the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the fathers' households of the priests and of the Levites-- the head of fathers' households as well as those of his younger brother. | 31These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren. | 31They also cast lots the same way as their relatives the sons of Aaron did in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites--the family heads and their younger brothers alike. |
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