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New Century Version
1 Chronicles 23:4
David said, "Of these, twenty-four thousand Levites will direct the work of the Temple of the Lord , six thousand Levites will be officers and judges,
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Of these,” David said, “twenty-four thousand are to be in charge of the work on the Lord’s temple, six thousand are to be officers and judges,
“Of these,” David said, “twenty-four thousand are to be in charge of the work on the Lord’s temple, six thousand are to be officers and judges,
Hebrew Names Version
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges;
King James Version
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:
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:
English Standard Version
"Twenty-four thousand of these," David said, "shall have charge of the work in the house of the Lord , 6,000 shall be officers and judges,
"Twenty-four thousand of these," David said, "shall have charge of the work in the house of the Lord , 6,000 shall be officers and judges,
New English Translation
David said, "Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the Lord 's temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;
David said, "Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the Lord 's temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;
Amplified Bible
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,
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,
New American Standard Bible
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges,
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges,
World English Bible
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Yahweh; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Yahweh; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Of these foure and twentie thousande were set to aduance the worke of the house of the Lord, & sixe thousand were ouerseers and iudges.
Of these foure and twentie thousande were set to aduance the worke of the house of the Lord, & sixe thousand were ouerseers and iudges.
Legacy Standard Bible
Of these, 24,000 were to direct the work of the house of Yahweh; and 6,000 were officers and judges,
Of these, 24,000 were to direct the work of the house of Yahweh; and 6,000 were officers and judges,
Berean Standard Bible
"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,
"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,
Contemporary English Version
He said, "Twenty-four thousand of the Levites will be in charge of the temple, six thousand will be temple officials and judges,
He said, "Twenty-four thousand of the Levites will be in charge of the temple, six thousand will be temple officials and judges,
Complete Jewish Bible
Of these, 24,000 were to oversee the work on the house of Adonai , while 6,000 were officials and judges,
Of these, 24,000 were to oversee the work on the house of Adonai , while 6,000 were officials and judges,
Darby Translation
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Easy-to-Read Version
David said, "24,000 will supervise the work of building the Lord 's Temple. 6000 will be court officers and judges.
David said, "24,000 will supervise the work of building the Lord 's Temple. 6000 will be court officers and judges.
George Lamsa Translation
Of them David appointed overseers over the work of the house of the LORD, twenty-four men over every thousand workers; and judges and scribes, six men over each hundred workers
Of them David appointed overseers over the work of the house of the LORD, twenty-four men over every thousand workers; and judges and scribes, six men over each hundred workers
Good News Translation
The king assigned twenty-four thousand to administer the work of the Temple, six thousand to keep records and decide disputes,
The king assigned twenty-four thousand to administer the work of the Temple, six thousand to keep records and decide disputes,
Lexham English Bible
Of these, David said, "Twenty-four thousand are to direct the work of the house of Yahweh, along with six thousand judges and officials,
Of these, David said, "Twenty-four thousand are to direct the work of the house of Yahweh, along with six thousand judges and officials,
Literal Translation
Of these, twenty four thousand to be overseers over the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Of these, twenty four thousand to be overseers over the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
of whom there were foure & twentie thousande, which dyd their diligence in the worke ouer ye house of the LORDE, and sixe thousande officers and Iudges,
of whom there were foure & twentie thousande, which dyd their diligence in the worke ouer ye house of the LORDE, and sixe thousande officers and Iudges,
American Standard Version
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Bible in Basic English
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to be overseers of the work of the house of the Lord, and six thousand were judges and men of authority;
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to be overseers of the work of the house of the Lord, and six thousand were judges and men of authority;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Of which twentie and foure thousand were set to further the worke of the house of the Lorde: and sixe thousande were officers and iudges.
Of which twentie and foure thousand were set to further the worke of the house of the Lorde: and sixe thousande were officers and iudges.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges;
King James Version (1611)
Of which, twentie and foure thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the Lord: and sixe thousand were Officers and Iudges.
Of which, twentie and foure thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the Lord: and sixe thousand were Officers and Iudges.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Of the overseers over the works of the house of the Lord there were twenty-four thousand, and there were six thousand scribes and judges;
Of the overseers over the works of the house of the Lord there were twenty-four thousand, and there were six thousand scribes and judges;
English Revised Version
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And foure and twenty thousynde men weren chosun of hem, and weren departid in to the seruyce of the hows of the Lord; sotheli of souereyns, and iugis, sixe thousynde;
And foure and twenty thousynde men weren chosun of hem, and weren departid in to the seruyce of the hows of the Lord; sotheli of souereyns, and iugis, sixe thousynde;
Update Bible Version
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Yahweh; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Yahweh; and six thousand were officers and judges;
Webster's Bible Translation
Of which, twenty and four thousand [were] to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand [were] officers and judges:
Of which, twenty and four thousand [were] to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand [were] officers and judges:
New King James Version
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to look after the work of the house of the LORD, six thousand were officers and judges,
Of these, twenty-four thousand were to look after the work of the house of the LORD, six thousand were officers and judges,
New Living Translation
Then David said, "From all the Levites, 24,000 will supervise the work at the Temple of the Lord . Another 6,000 will serve as officials and judges.
Then David said, "From all the Levites, 24,000 will supervise the work at the Temple of the Lord . Another 6,000 will serve as officials and judges.
New Life Bible
Of these, 24,000 were to watch over the work of the Lord's house. There were 6,000 who were leaders and men who were to judge.
Of these, 24,000 were to watch over the work of the Lord's house. There were 6,000 who were leaders and men who were to judge.
New Revised Standard
"Twenty-four thousand of these," David said, "shall have charge of the work in the house of the Lord , six thousand shall be officers and judges,
"Twenty-four thousand of these," David said, "shall have charge of the work in the house of the Lord , six thousand shall be officers and judges,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Of these - to preside over the work of the house of Yahweh, were twenty-four thousand, - and officers and judges, six thousand;
Of these - to preside over the work of the house of Yahweh, were twenty-four thousand, - and officers and judges, six thousand;
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
"Twenty-four thousand of these," David said, "shall have charge of the work in the house of the LORD, six thousand shall be officers and judges,
"Twenty-four thousand of these," David said, "shall have charge of the work in the house of the LORD, six thousand shall be officers and judges,
Young's Literal Translation
Of these to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah [are] twenty and four thousand, and officers and judges six thousand,
Of these to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah [are] twenty and four thousand, and officers and judges six thousand,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Of these, 24,000 were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and 6,000 were officers and judges,
Of these, 24,000 were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and 6,000 were officers and judges,
Contextual Overview
1 After David had lived long and was old, he made his son Solomon the new king of Israel. 2 David gathered all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and Levites. 3 He counted the Levites who were thirty years old and older. In all, there were thirty-eight thousand Levites. 4 David said, "Of these, twenty-four thousand Levites will direct the work of the Temple of the Lord , six thousand Levites will be officers and judges, 5 four thousand Levites will be gatekeepers, and four thousand Levites will praise the Lord with musical instruments I made for giving praise." 6 David separated the Levites into three groups that were led by Levi's three sons: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 7 From the people of Gershon, there were Ladan and Shimei. 8 Ladan had three sons. His first son was Jehiel, and his other sons were Zetham and Joel. 9 Shimei's sons were Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran. These three sons were leaders of Ladan's families. 10 Shimei had four sons: Jahath, Ziza, Jeush, and Beriah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
twenty: 1 Chronicles 23:28-32, 1 Chronicles 6:48, 1 Chronicles 9:28-32, 1 Chronicles 26:20-27
set forward: or, oversee, Nehemiah 11:9, Nehemiah 11:22, Acts 20:28
officers and judges: 1 Chronicles 26:29-31, Deuteronomy 16:18, Deuteronomy 17:8-10, 2 Chronicles 19:8, Malachi 2:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 22:8 - the judges Numbers 4:3 - to do 2 Chronicles 34:13 - and of the Levites Ezra 7:25 - set magistrates Nehemiah 3:17 - the ruler Ezekiel 44:24 - in controversy
Cross-References
Genesis 3:19
You will sweat and work hard for your food. Later you will return to the ground, because you were taken from it. You are dust, and when you die, you will return to the dust."
You will sweat and work hard for your food. Later you will return to the ground, because you were taken from it. You are dust, and when you die, you will return to the dust."
Genesis 17:8
You live in the land of Canaan now as a stranger, but I will give you and your descendants all this land forever. And I will be the God of your descendants."
You live in the land of Canaan now as a stranger, but I will give you and your descendants all this land forever. And I will be the God of your descendants."
Genesis 23:12
Then Abraham bowed down before the Hittites.
Then Abraham bowed down before the Hittites.
Genesis 23:13
He said to Ephron before all the people, "Please let me pay you the full price for the field. Accept my money, and I will bury my dead there."
He said to Ephron before all the people, "Please let me pay you the full price for the field. Accept my money, and I will bury my dead there."
Genesis 23:16
Abraham agreed and paid Ephron in front of the Hittite witnesses. He weighed out the full price, ten pounds of silver, and they counted the weight as the traders normally did.
Abraham agreed and paid Ephron in front of the Hittite witnesses. He weighed out the full price, ten pounds of silver, and they counted the weight as the traders normally did.
Genesis 47:9
Jacob said to him, "My life has been spent wandering from place to place. It has been short and filled with trouble—only one hundred thirty years. My ancestors lived much longer than I."
Jacob said to him, "My life has been spent wandering from place to place. It has been short and filled with trouble—only one hundred thirty years. My ancestors lived much longer than I."
Genesis 49:30
That cave is in the field of Machpelah east of Mamre in the land of Canaan. Abraham bought the field and cave from Ephron the Hittite for a burying place.
That cave is in the field of Machpelah east of Mamre in the land of Canaan. Abraham bought the field and cave from Ephron the Hittite for a burying place.
Genesis 50:13
They carried his body to the land of Canaan and buried it in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre. Abraham had bought this cave and field from Ephron the Hittite to use as a burial place.
They carried his body to the land of Canaan and buried it in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre. Abraham had bought this cave and field from Ephron the Hittite to use as a burial place.
Leviticus 25:23
"‘The land really belongs to me, so you can't sell it for all time. You are only foreigners and travelers living for a while on my land.
"‘The land really belongs to me, so you can't sell it for all time. You are only foreigners and travelers living for a while on my land.
1 Chronicles 29:15
We are like foreigners and strangers, as our ancestors were. Our time on earth is like a shadow. There is no hope.
We are like foreigners and strangers, as our ancestors were. Our time on earth is like a shadow. There is no hope.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Of which twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the Lord,.... To prepare for the work of the priests by slaying the sacrifices, flaying them, cutting them in pieces, and washing them, and bringing them to the altar; 1000 of these served weekly in their turns:
and six thousand were officers and judges: that acted as justices of the peace in the several parts of the country, heard causes and administered justice to the people, being trained up in and acquainted with the laws of God, civil as well as ecclesiastic; some were more properly judges, and others executioners of their sentence; see
Deuteronomy 16:18.
