Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now the first [of the returned exiles] who lived [again] in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim (temple servants).
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
Holman Bible
The first
International Standard Version
The first to settle on their own property in their own towns of Israel were priests, descendants of Levi, and the Temple Servants.
A Conservative Version
Now the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
American Standard Version
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
Bible in Basic English
Now the first to take up their heritage in their towns were: Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
Darby Translation
And the inhabitants that were first in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
Julia Smith Translation
And the first inhabitants which were in their possession in their cities, Israel the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinims.
King James 2000
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinim.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the first inhabitants who [were settled] on their property in their cities [in] Israel [were] the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
Modern King James verseion
And the first people in their possessions in their cities were the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the temple slaves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the old inhabiters that dwelt in their own possessions and cities were Israel, the priests, Levites and Nethinims.
NET Bible
The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
New Heart English Bible
Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, the first inhabitants, who were in their possessions, in their cities, were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
Webster
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.
World English Bible
Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the first inhabitants, who are in their possession, in their cities, of Israel, are the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
Themes
Gibeonites » The office of the nethinim probably originated in
Nethinim » With the priests and levites » Had cities to reside in
Interlinear
Ri'shown
References
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 9:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exiles Who Resettled In Jerusalem
1 So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness [to God]. 2 Now the first [of the returned exiles] who lived [again] in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim (temple servants). 3 Some of the sons (people) of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:
Cross References
Nehemiah 7:73
So the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, along with all Israel, lived in their cities.
And when the seventh month came, the sons (descendants) of Israel (Jacob) were in their cities.
Ezra 2:43
The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
Ezra 2:58
All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants totaled 392.
Ezra 2:70
So the priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants settled in their [own] cities, and all Israel [gradually settled] into their cities.
Ezra 8:20
also 220 of the temple servants, whom David and the leaders had set apart [with their descendants] for the service of the Levites. They were all designated by name.
Nehemiah 7:60
All the temple servants and the sons of Solomon’s servants, totaled 392.
Joshua 9:21-27
The leaders said to them, “Let them live [as our slaves].” So they became the cutters and gatherers of firewood and water carriers for the entire congregation, just as the leaders had said of them.
Nehemiah 11:3-22
These are the heads of the provinces who lived in Jerusalem, but in the cities of Judah everyone lived on his property in their cities—the Israelites, the priests, the Levites, the temple servants, and the descendants of Solomon’s servants.