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1 Chronicles 23
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So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
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And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
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Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.
The Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.
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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: set...: or, oversee
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Yahweh; and six thousand were officers and judges;
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Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Yahweh with the instruments which I made, [said David], to praise therewith.
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And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. courses: Heb. divisions
David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei. Laadan: or, Libni
Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
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The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
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The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers` [houses] of Ladan.
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And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei. Zina: or, Zizah
The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
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And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father's house. had...: Heb. did not multiply sons
Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah didn`t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers` house in one reckoning.
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The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
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The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, forever, to burn incense before Yahweh, to minister to him, and to bless in his name, forever.
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Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.
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The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
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Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief. Shebuel: also called, Shubael
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
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And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. the chief: or, the first very many: Heb. highly multiplied
The sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
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Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief. Shelomith: also called, Shelomoth
The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
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Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
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Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.
The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
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The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
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And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them. brethren: or, kinsmen
Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only: and their brothers the sons of Kish took them [to wife].
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The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
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These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
These were the sons of Levi after their fathers` houses, even the heads of the fathers` [houses] of those of those who were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Yahweh, from twenty years old and upward.
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For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: that...: or, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, etc
For David said, Yahweh, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever:
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And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tent and all the vessels of it for the service of it.
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For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above: numbered: Heb. number
For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.
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Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God; their...: Heb. their station was at the hand of the sons of Aaron
For their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Yahweh, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God;
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Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size; pan: or, flat plate
for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal-offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all manner of measure and size;
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And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
and to stand every morning to thank and praise Yahweh, and likewise at even;
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And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:
and to offer all burnt offerings to Yahweh, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before Yahweh;
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And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brothers, for the service of the house of Yahweh.