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Complete Jewish Bible
1 Chronicles 9:9
and their kinsmen, according to their generations — altogether 956. All these men were leaders of fathers' clans.
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Christian Standard Bible®
and their relatives according to their family records—956 in all. All these men were heads of their ancestral families.
and their relatives according to their family records—956 in all. All these men were heads of their ancestral families.
Hebrew Names Version
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
King James Version
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
English Standard Version
and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.
and their kinsmen according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.
New Century Version
The family history of Benjamin lists nine hundred fifty-six people living in Jerusalem, and all these were leaders of their families.
The family history of Benjamin lists nine hundred fifty-six people living in Jerusalem, and all these were leaders of their families.
New English Translation
Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.
Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.
Amplified Bible
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
New American Standard Bible
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these men were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
World English Bible
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And their brethren according to their generations nine hundreth, fiftie and sixe: all these men were chiefe fathers in the housholdes of their fathers.
And their brethren according to their generations nine hundreth, fiftie and sixe: all these men were chiefe fathers in the housholdes of their fathers.
Legacy Standard Bible
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
Berean Standard Bible
and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.
and 956 of their relatives according to their genealogy. All these men were heads of their families.
Darby Translation
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were chief fathers in their fathers' houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were chief fathers in their fathers' houses.
Easy-to-Read Version
The family history of Benjamin shows there were 956 of them living in Jerusalem. All these men were leaders in their families.
The family history of Benjamin shows there were 956 of them living in Jerusalem. All these men were leaders in their families.
George Lamsa Translation
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and ninety-nine. All these were valiant men, captains over hundreds according to their fathers houses.
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and ninety-nine. All these were valiant men, captains over hundreds according to their fathers houses.
Good News Translation
There were 956 families of this tribe living there. All the men named above were heads of families.
There were 956 families of this tribe living there. All the men named above were heads of families.
Lexham English Bible
and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were the heads of the families in the house of their fathers.
and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were the heads of the families in the house of their fathers.
Literal Translation
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty six. All these men were the heads of the fathers to their fathers' house.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty six. All these men were the heads of the fathers to their fathers' house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And their brethren in their kinreds nyne hundreth and syxe and fyftye. All these were heades of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
And their brethren in their kinreds nyne hundreth and syxe and fyftye. All these were heades of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
American Standard Version
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
Bible in Basic English
And their brothers, in the list of their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of families, listed by the names of their fathers.
And their brothers, in the list of their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of families, listed by the names of their fathers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And their brethren according to their kinredes, nine hundred fyftie and sixe: All these were principall men and auncient in the housholdes of their fathers.
And their brethren according to their kinredes, nine hundred fyftie and sixe: All these were principall men and auncient in the housholdes of their fathers.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
King James Version (1611)
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fiftie and sixe. All these men were chiefe of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fiftie and sixe. All these men were chiefe of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men were heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.
and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men were heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.
English Revised Version
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers [houses] by their fathers’ houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers [houses] by their fathers’ houses.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
bi her meynees; nyne hundrid sixe and fifti. Alle these weren princes of her kynredis by the housis of her fadris.
bi her meynees; nyne hundrid sixe and fifti. Alle these weren princes of her kynredis by the housis of her fadris.
Update Bible Version
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' [houses] by their fathers' houses.
Webster's Bible Translation
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men [were] chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men [were] chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
New King James Version
and their brethren, according to their generations--nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father's house in their fathers' houses.
and their brethren, according to their generations--nine hundred and fifty-six. All these men were heads of a father's house in their fathers' houses.
New Living Translation
These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned.
These men were all leaders of clans, and they were listed in their genealogical records. In all, 956 families from the tribe of Benjamin returned.
New Life Bible
And there were their brothers by their families, 956 of them. All these were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
And there were their brothers by their families, 956 of them. All these were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
New Revised Standard
and their kindred according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were heads of families according to their ancestral houses.
and their kindred according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these were heads of families according to their ancestral houses.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and their brethren, by their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, - all these men, were ancestral chiefs, to their ancestral house.
and their brethren, by their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, - all these men, were ancestral chiefs, to their ancestral house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And their brethren by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers.
And their brethren by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers.
Revised Standard Version
and their kinsmen according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.
and their kinsmen according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of fathers' houses according to their fathers' houses.
Young's Literal Translation
And their brethren, according to their generations, [are] nine hundred and fifty and six. All these [are] men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.
And their brethren, according to their generations, [are] nine hundred and fifty and six. All these [are] men, heads of fathers, according to the house of their fathers.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
and their relatives according to their generations, 956. All these were heads of fathers' households according to their fathers' houses.
Contextual Overview
1 So all Isra'el was listed by genealogies, and these were recorded in the book of the kings of Isra'el. Then Y'hudah was carried away captive to Bavel because of their unfaithfulness. 2 The first people to return to their possessions in the cities were the Isra'elim, the cohanim, the L'vi'im and the temple servants. 3 In Yerushalayim lived some descendants of Y'hudah, some descendants of Binyamin and some descendants of Efrayim and of M'nasheh: 4 ‘Utai the son of ‘Ammihud, the son of ‘Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, from the descendants of Peretz the son of Y'hudah. 5 Of the Shiloni: ‘Asayah the firstborn and his sons. 6 Of the descendants of Zerach: Ye‘u'el and their kinsmen, 690. 7 Of the descendants of Binyamin: Salu the son of Meshulam the son of Hodavyah the son of Hasnu'ah, 8 Yivneyah the son of Yerocham, Elah the son of ‘Uzi the son of Mikhri, Meshulam the son of Sh'fatyah the son of Re‘u'el the son of Yivneyah, 9 and their kinsmen, according to their generations — altogether 956. All these men were leaders of fathers' clans. 10 Of the cohanim: Y'da‘yah, Y'hoyariv, Yakhin,
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord
Cross-References
Genesis 6:18
But I will establish my covenant with you; you will come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife and your sons' wives with you.
But I will establish my covenant with you; you will come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife and your sons' wives with you.
Genesis 9:7
And you people, be fruitful, multiply, swarm on the earth and multiply on it."
And you people, be fruitful, multiply, swarm on the earth and multiply on it."
Genesis 9:8
(v) God spoke to Noach and his sons with him; he said,
(v) God spoke to Noach and his sons with him; he said,
Genesis 9:9
"As for me — I am herewith establishing my covenant with you, with your descendants after you,
"As for me — I am herewith establishing my covenant with you, with your descendants after you,
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that is with you — the birds, the livestock and every wild animal with you, all going out of the ark, every animal on earth.
and with every living creature that is with you — the birds, the livestock and every wild animal with you, all going out of the ark, every animal on earth.
Genesis 9:11
I will establish my covenant with you that never again will all living beings be destroyed by the waters of a flood, and there will never again be a flood to destroy the earth."
I will establish my covenant with you that never again will all living beings be destroyed by the waters of a flood, and there will never again be a flood to destroy the earth."
Genesis 9:17
God said to Noach, "This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between myself and every living creature on the earth."
God said to Noach, "This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between myself and every living creature on the earth."
Genesis 22:17
I will most certainly bless you; and I will most certainly increase your descendants to as many as there are stars in the sky or grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the cities of their enemies,
I will most certainly bless you; and I will most certainly increase your descendants to as many as there are stars in the sky or grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the cities of their enemies,
Jeremiah 33:20
"Here is what Adonai says: ‘If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that daytime and nighttime no longer come when they are supposed to,
"Here is what Adonai says: ‘If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that daytime and nighttime no longer come when they are supposed to,
Romans 1:3
It concerns his Son — he is descended from David physically;
It concerns his Son — he is descended from David physically;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred amd fifty and six,.... Which was the number of the Benjaminites there resident put together, and which greatly exceeded that of Judah, 1 Chronicles 9:6
all these men were chief of the fathers, in the house of their fathers; principal men in the families of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, even all the seven before mentioned.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The discrepancy between the numbers here and in Nehemiah Nehemiah 11:8 may arise from corruption. So in 1 Chronicles 9:13, 1 Chronicles 9:22.
