1 Chronicles 23:1

AMP: When David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

ASV: Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

BSB: When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.

DARBY: And David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

DRA: And David being old and full of days, made Solomon his son king over Israel.

KJV: So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

1 Chronicles 23:2

AMP: And he assembled together all the leaders of Israel with the priests and Levites.

ASV: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

BSB: Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.

DARBY: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

DRA: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, and the priests and Levites.

KJV: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

1 Chronicles 23:3

AMP: The Levites thirty years old and upward were counted, and their number man by man was 38,000.

ASV: And the Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

BSB: The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.

DARBY: And the Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward; and their number, by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.

DRA: And the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years, and upwards: and there were found of them thirty-eight thousand men.

KJV: 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.

1 Chronicles 23:4

AMP: Of these 24,000 were to oversee and inspect the work of the house of the Lord and 6,000 were to be administrators and judges,

ASV: Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;

BSB: “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,

DARBY: Of these, twenty-four thousand were to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;

DRA: Of these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges.

KJV: 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 23:5

AMP: and 4,000 were gatekeepers, and 4,000 [musicians] were to praise the Lord with the instruments which David made for giving praise.

ASV: and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made, [said David], to praise therewith.

BSB: 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

DARBY: and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made, [said David,] to praise [therewith].

DRA: Moreover four thousand were porters: and as many singers singing to the Lord with the instruments, which he had made to sing with.

KJV: Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

1 Chronicles 23:6

AMP: And David organized them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

ASV: And David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

BSB: Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi:Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

DARBY: And David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

DRA: And David distributed them into courses by the families of the sons of Levi, to wit, of Gerson, and of Caath, and of Merari.

KJV: And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 23:7

AMP: Of the Gershonites: Ladan (Libni) and Shimei.

ASV: Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

BSB: The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

DARBY: Of the Gershonites: Laadan and Shimei.

DRA: The sons of Gerson were Leedan and Semei.

KJV: Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

1 Chronicles 23:8

AMP: The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first and Zetham and Joel—three in all.

ASV: The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

BSB: The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel— three in all.

DARBY: The sons of Laadan: the head was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

DRA: The sons of Leedan: the chief Jahiel, and Zethan, and Joel, three.

KJV: The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

1 Chronicles 23:9

AMP: The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three in all. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.

ASV: The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers` [houses] of Ladan.

BSB: The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran— three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan.

DARBY: The sons of Shimei: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief fathers of Laadan.

DRA: The sons of Semei: Salomith, and Hosiel, and Aran, three: these were the heads of the families of Leedan.

KJV: The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

1 Chronicles 23:10

AMP: The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina (Zizah), Jeush, and Beriah. These were the four sons of Shimei.

ASV: And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

BSB: And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei— four in all.

DARBY: And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Ziza, and Jeush, and Beriah. These were the four sons of Shimei.

DRA: And the sons of Semei were Leheth, and Ziza, and Jaus, and Baria: these were the sons of Semei, four.

KJV: And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

1 Chronicles 23:11

AMP: Jahath was the first and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons [not enough for a father’s house or clan], so they were [counted together] as one father’s household, one working group.

ASV: And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they became a fathers` house in one reckoning.

BSB: Jahath was the first and Zizah was the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, so they were counted as one family and received a single assignment.

DARBY: And Jahath was the head, and Ziza the second; and Jeush and Beriah had not many sons: as father's house, therefore, they were reckoned as one.

DRA: And Leheth was the first, Ziza the second: but Jaus and Baria had not many children, and therefore they were counted in one family, and in one house.

KJV: 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.

1 Chronicles 23:12

AMP: The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.

ASV: The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

BSB: The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel— four in all.

DARBY: The sons of Kohath: Amram, Jizhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

DRA: The sons of Caath were Amram, and Isaar, Hebron, and Oziel, four.

KJV: The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

1 Chronicles 23:13

AMP: The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate him as most holy, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the Lord, attend to His service, and to bless [worshipers] in His name forever.

ASV: 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 Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever.

BSB: The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

DARBY: The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was separated, that he should be hallowed as most holy, he and his sons for ever, to offer before Jehovah, to do service to him, and to bless in his name for ever.

DRA: The sons of Amram, Aaron, and Moses. And Aaron was separated to minister in the holy of holies, he and his sons for ever, and to burn incense before the Lord, according to his ceremonies, and to bless his name for ever.

KJV: 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.

1 Chronicles 23:14

AMP: But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were counted among the tribe of Levi.

ASV: But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.

BSB: As for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.

DARBY: And as to Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

DRA: The sons also of Moses, the man of God, were numbered in the tribe of Levi.

KJV: Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

1 Chronicles 23:15

AMP: The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

ASV: The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

BSB: The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

DARBY: The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

DRA: The sons of Moses were Gersom and Eliezer:

KJV: The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

1 Chronicles 23:16

AMP: The son of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.

ASV: The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.

BSB: The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first.

DARBY: The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the head.

DRA: The sons of Gersom: Subuel the first.

KJV: Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

1 Chronicles 23:17

AMP: The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah’s sons were very many [in number].

ASV: And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

BSB: The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.

DARBY: And the sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah the head; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

DRA: And the sons of Eliezer were: Rohobia the first: and Eliezer had no more sons. But the sons of Rohobia were multiplied exceedingly.

KJV: And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

1 Chronicles 23:18

AMP: The son of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.

ASV: The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.

BSB: The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the first.

DARBY: The sons of Jizhar: Shelomith the head.

DRA: The sons of Isaar: Salomith the first.

KJV: Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

1 Chronicles 23:19

AMP: The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

ASV: The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

BSB: The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

DARBY: The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the head, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

DRA: The sons of Hebron: Jeriau the first, Amarias the second, Jahaziel the third, Jecmaam the fourth.

KJV: Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

1 Chronicles 23:20

AMP: The sons of Uzziel: Micah the first and Isshiah the second.

ASV: The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

BSB: The sons of Uzziel: Micah was the first and Isshiah the second.

DARBY: The sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Jishijah the second.

DRA: The sons of Oziel: Micha the first, Jesia the second.

KJV: Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first, and Jesiah the second.

1 Chronicles 23:21

AMP: The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

ASV: The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

BSB: The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi.The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

DARBY: The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

DRA: The sons of Merari: Moholi, and Musi. The sons of Moholi: Eleazar and Cia.

KJV: The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

1 Chronicles 23:22

AMP: Eleazar died and had no sons, but daughters only, and their relatives, the sons of Kish, took them as wives.

ASV: And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them [to wife].

BSB: Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.

DARBY: And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters; and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.

DRA: And Eleazar died, and had no sons but daughters: and the sons of Cis their brethren took them.

KJV: And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.

1 Chronicles 23:23

AMP: The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all.

ASV: The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

BSB: The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth— three in all.

DARBY: The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

DRA: The sons of Musi: Moholi, and Eder, and Jerimoth, three.

KJV: The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

1 Chronicles 23:24

AMP: These were the Levites by their fathers’ households, the heads of the fathers’ households of those registered, according to the number of names of the individuals who were the servants of the house of the Lord, from twenty years old and upward.

ASV: These were the sons of Levi after their fathers` houses, even the heads of the fathers` [houses] of those of them that were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Jehovah, from twenty years old and upward.

BSB: These were the descendants of Levi by their families— the heads of families, registered individually by name— those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.

DARBY: These were the sons of Levi according to their fathers' houses, the chief fathers, as they were reckoned, by number of names by their polls, who did the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, from twenty years old and upward.

DRA: These are the sons of Levi in their kindreds and families, princes by their courses, and the number of every head that did the works of the ministry of the house of the Lord from twenty years old and upward.

KJV: 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.

1 Chronicles 23:25

AMP: For David said, “The Lord God of Israel, has given peace and rest to His people, and He dwells in Jerusalem forever.

ASV: For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:

BSB: For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever.

DARBY: For David said, Jehovah the God of Israel has given rest to his people, and he will dwell in Jerusalem for ever;

DRA: For David said: The Lord the God of Israel hath given rest to his people, and a habitation in Jerusalem for ever.

KJV: For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

1 Chronicles 23:26

AMP: Also, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service.”

ASV: and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.

BSB: So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”

DARBY: and the Levites also have no more to carry the tabernacle, nor any of its vessels for its service.

DRA: And it shall not be the office of the Levites to carry any more the tabernacle, and all the vessels for the service thereof.

KJV: And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

1 Chronicles 23:27

AMP: For by the last words of David, the Levites from twenty years old and above were counted.

ASV: For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.

BSB: For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,

DARBY: For by the last words of David was this [done], the numbering of the sons of Levi from twenty years old and upward.

DRA: So according to the last precepts of David, the sons of Levi are to be numbered from twenty years old and upward.

KJV: For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:

1 Chronicles 23:28

AMP: For their duty is to assist [the priests] the sons of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, in [caring for] the courtyards, the chambers, the purifying of all holy things, and any work of the service of the house of God,

ASV: For their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Jehovah, 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;

BSB: but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God,

DARBY: For their place was by the side of the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Jehovah, over the courts, and over the chambers, and over the purifying of all holy things, and [for] the work of the service of the house of God;

DRA: And they are to be under the hand of the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the porches, and in the chambers, and in the place of purification, and in the sanctuary, and in all the works of the ministry of the temple of the Lord.

KJV: 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;

1 Chronicles 23:29

AMP: and with the showbread, and the fine flour for a grain offering, and unleavened wafers, or what is baked in the pan or what is well-mixed, and all measures of volume and size [as the Law of Moses required].

ASV: for the showbread 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;

BSB: 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.

DARBY: and for the loaves to be set in rows, and for the fine flour for the oblation, and for the unleavened cakes, and for [what is baked in] the pan, and for that which is saturated [with oil], and for all measure of capacity and size;

DRA: And the priests have the charge of the leaves of proposition, and of the sacrifice of fine flour, and of the unleavened cakes, and of the fryingpan, and of the roasting, and of every weight and measure.

KJV: 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;

1 Chronicles 23:30

AMP: They are to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at evening,

ASV: and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even;

BSB: They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening.

DARBY: and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even;

DRA: And the Levites are to stand in the morning to give thanks, and to sing praises to the Lord: and in like manner in the evening,

KJV: And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

1 Chronicles 23:31

AMP: and to offer all burnt sacrifices to the Lord on the Sabbaths, the new moons, and the festivals by number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before the Lord.

ASV: and to offer all burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, on the sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before Jehovah;

BSB: Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them.

DARBY: and for all burnt-offerings offered up to Jehovah on the sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the ordinance concerning them, continually, before Jehovah;

DRA: As well in the oblation of the holocausts of the Lord, as in the sabbaths and in the new moons, and the rest of the solemnities, according to the number and ceremonies prescribed for every thing, continually before the Lord.

KJV: 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:

1 Chronicles 23:32

AMP: So they shall be responsible for the Tent of Meeting, the Holy Place, and the sons of Aaron their relatives, for the service of the house of the Lord.

ASV: 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 brethren, for the service of the house of Jehovah.

BSB: So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD.

DARBY: and they kept the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of Jehovah.

DRA: And let them keep the observances of the tabernacle of the covenant, and the ceremonies of the sanctuary, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, that they may minister in the house of the Lord.

KJV: 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.

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