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1 Chronicles 24

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  1. 1
    KJVNow these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
    WEBThese were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
  2. 2
    KJVBut Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office.
    WEBBut Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children; therefore Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
  3. 3
    KJVAnd David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.
    WEBDavid, with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, divided them according to their ordering in their service.
  4. 4
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThere were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and they were divided like this: of the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen, heads of fathers’ houses; and of the sons of Ithamar, according to their fathers’ houses, eight.
  5. 5
    KJVThus 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.
    WEBThus they were divided impartially by drawing lots; for there were princes of the sanctuary and princes of God, both of the sons of Eleazar, and of the sons of Ithamar.
  6. 6
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBShemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote 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 fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
  7. 7
    KJVNow the first lot came forth to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
    WEBNow the first lot came out to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
  8. 8
    KJVThe third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
    WEBthe third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
  9. 9
    KJVThe fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
    WEBthe fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
  10. 10
    KJVThe seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
    WEBthe seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
  11. 11
    KJVThe ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
    WEBthe ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
  12. 12
    KJVThe eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
    WEBthe eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
  13. 13
    KJVThe thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
    WEBthe thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
  14. 14
    KJVThe fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
    WEBthe fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
  15. 15
    KJVThe seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
    WEBthe seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
  16. 16
    KJVThe nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel,
    WEBthe nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,
  17. 17
    KJVThe one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,
    WEBthe twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
  18. 18
    KJVThe three and twentieth to Delaiah, the four and twentieth to Maaziah.
    WEBthe twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
  19. 19
    KJVThese 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.
    WEBThis was their ordering in their service, to come into Yahweh’s house according to the ordinance given to them by Aaron their father, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
  20. 20
    KJVAnd the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah.
    WEBOf the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah.
  21. 21
    KJVConcerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah.
    WEBOf Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah the chief.
  22. 22
    KJVOf the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.
    WEBOf the Izharites, Shelomoth; of the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath.
  23. 23
    KJVAnd the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, Jekameam the fourth.
    WEBThe sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
  24. 24
    KJVOf the sons of Uzziel; Michah: of the sons of Michah; Shamir.
    WEBThe sons of Uzziel: Micah; of the sons of Micah, Shamir.
  25. 25
    KJVThe brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
    WEBThe brother of Micah: Isshiah; of the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah.
  26. 26
    KJVThe sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.
    WEBThe sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
  27. 27
    KJVThe sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri.
    WEBThe sons of Merari by Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
  28. 28
    KJVOf Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons.
    WEBOf Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
  29. 29
    KJVConcerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel.
    WEBOf Kish, the son of Kish: Jerahmeel.
  30. 30
    KJVThe sons also of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after the house of their fathers.
    WEBThe sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites after their fathers’ houses.
  31. 31
    KJVThese 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.
    WEBThese likewise cast lots even as their brothers 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 fathers’ households of the chief even as those of his younger brother.
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