Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders, to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the [first] lot),
New American Standard Bible
Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders. To the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the
King James Version
Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
Holman Bible
These were the places assigned to Aaron’s sons from the Kohathite family for their settlements in their territory, because the first lot was for them.
International Standard Version
These are the settlement locations allotted within their borders to Aaron's descendants in the Kohathite clan since the lot was cast in their favor first.
American Standard Version
Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),
Amplified
Now these are their settlements according to their camps within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first allocation by lot)
Bible in Basic English
Now these are their living-places, the limits inside which they were to put up their tents: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, because they had the first selection,
Darby Translation
And these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments, within their borders. For the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathites, for theirs was the lot;
Julia Smith Translation
And these their dwellings for their walls in their bound to the sons of Aaron to the families to the Kohathites: for to them was the lot
King James 2000
Now these are their dwelling places throughout their settlements in their territory, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And these [are] their dwellings according to their settlements within their borders: to the sons of Aaron of the clans of Kohathites, for the [first] lot [was] theirs,
Modern King James verseion
And these are their dwelling-places throughout their camps, within their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, for the lot was theirs.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And these are the dwelling places of them in their towns and coasts: I mean, of the sons of Aaron of the kindred of the Kohathites, for so their lot fell.
NET Bible
These were the areas where Aaron's descendants lived: The following belonged to the Kohathite clan, for they received the first allotment:
New Heart English Bible
Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the first lot),
The Emphasized Bible
And, these, are their dwelling-places, according to their encampments, in their boundary, - pertaining to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, for, theirs, was the lot:
Webster
Now these are their dwelling-places throughout their castles in their limits, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.
World English Bible
Now these are their dwelling places according to their encampments in their borders: to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the [first] lot),
Youngs Literal Translation
And these are their dwellings, throughout their towers, in their borders, of the sons of Aaron, of the family of the Kohathite, for theirs was the lot;
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 6:54
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Descendants Of Aaron
53 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. 54 Now these are their dwelling-places according to their encampments in their borders, to the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites (for theirs was the [first] lot), 55 to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs of it round about it.
Cross References
Genesis 25:16
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their nations.
Numbers 31:10
And all their cities in the places in which they dwelt, and all their encampments, they burnt with fire.
Numbers 35:1-8
And LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,
Joshua 21:3-8
And the sons of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of LORD, these cities with their suburbs:
Joshua 21:10
and they were for the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites, who were of the sons of Levi, for theirs was the first lot.