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Young's Literal Translation
1 Chronicles 9:9
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.
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible
and their kinsmen, according to their generations — altogether 956. All these men were leaders of fathers' clans.
and their kinsmen, according to their generations — altogether 956. All these men were leaders of fathers' clans.
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.
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 And all Israel have reckoned themselves by genealogy, and lo, they are written on the book of the kings of Israel and Judah -- they were removed to Babylon for their trespass. 2 And the first inhabitants, who [are] in their possession, in their cities, of Israel, [are] the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim. 3 And in Jerusalem dwelt of the sons of Judah, and of the sons of Benjamin, and of the sons of Ephraim and Manasseh: 4 Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, of the sons of Pharez, son of Judah. 5 And of the Shilonite: Asaiah the first-born, and his sons. 6 And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety. 7 And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah, 8 and Ibneiah son of Jeroham, and Elah son of Uzzi, son of Michri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah. 9 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. 10 And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord
Cross-References
Genesis 6:18
`And I have established My covenant with thee, and thou hast come in unto the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy son's wives with thee;
`And I have established My covenant with thee, and thou hast come in unto the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy son's wives with thee;
Genesis 9:7
And ye, be fruitful and multiply, teem in the earth, and multiply in it.'
And ye, be fruitful and multiply, teem in the earth, and multiply in it.'
Genesis 9:8
And God speaketh unto Noah, and unto his sons with him, saying,
And God speaketh unto Noah, and unto his sons with him, saying,
Genesis 9:9
`And I, lo, I am establishing My covenant with you, and with your seed after you,
`And I, lo, I am establishing My covenant with you, and with your seed after you,
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature which [is] with you, among fowl, among cattle, and among every beast of the earth with you, from all who are going out of the ark -- to every beast of the earth.
and with every living creature which [is] with you, among fowl, among cattle, and among every beast of the earth with you, from all who are going out of the ark -- to every beast of the earth.
Genesis 9:11
And I have established My covenant with you, and all flesh is not any more cut off by waters of a deluge, and there is not any more a deluge to destroy the earth.'
And I have established My covenant with you, and all flesh is not any more cut off by waters of a deluge, and there is not any more a deluge to destroy the earth.'
Genesis 9:17
And God saith unto Noah, `This [is] a token of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that [is] upon the earth.'
And God saith unto Noah, `This [is] a token of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that [is] upon the earth.'
Genesis 22:17
that blessing I bless thee, and multiplying I multiply thy seed as stars of the heavens, and as sand which [is] on the sea-shore; and thy seed doth possess the gate of his enemies;
that blessing I bless thee, and multiplying I multiply thy seed as stars of the heavens, and as sand which [is] on the sea-shore; and thy seed doth possess the gate of his enemies;
Jeremiah 33:20
`Thus said Jehovah: If ye do break My covenant of the day, And My covenant of the night, So that they are not daily and nightly in their season,
`Thus said Jehovah: If ye do break My covenant of the day, And My covenant of the night, So that they are not daily and nightly in their season,
Romans 1:3
concerning His Son, (who is come of the seed of David according to the flesh,
concerning His Son, (who is come of the seed of David according to the flesh,
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.
