Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
as well as the priests who were enrolled in the genealogies according to their ancestral households.
New American Standard Bible
as well as the priests who were enrolled genealogically according to their fathers’ households, and the Levites
King James Version
Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges by their courses;
Holman Bible
They distributed also to those recorded by genealogy of the priests by their ancestral families and the Levites 20 years old and above,
A Conservative Version
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions,
American Standard Version
and them that were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their courses;
Amplified
as well as the priests who were registered genealogically according to their fathers’ households, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, by their duties and by their divisions.
Bible in Basic English
And the families of the priests were listed by their fathers' names, but the Levites, of twenty years old and over, were listed in relation to their work in their divisions;
Darby Translation
both to the priests enregistered according to their fathers' houses, and to the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges, by their divisions;
Julia Smith Translation
And the enrolling of the priests for the house of their fathers, and the Levites from the son of twenty years and above, in their watches, by their divisions:
King James 2000
And to the priests enrolled by genealogy according to their fathers' house, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their work by their divisions;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the enrollment of the priests [was] according to the house of their fathers, and the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, according to their posts by their working groups.
Modern King James verseion
both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, and their charges by their divisions,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And to the priests that were reckoned in the households of their fathers from twenty years and above, to wait when their courses came.
NET Bible
They made disbursements to the priests listed in the genealogical records by their families, and to the Levites twenty years old and up, according to their duties as assigned to their divisions,
New Heart English Bible
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;
The Emphasized Bible
both the registering of the priests, by their ancestral houses, and the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, - in their watches, in their courses;
Webster
Both to the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their charges, by their courses;
World English Bible
and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;
Youngs Literal Translation
and the genealogy of the priests by the house of their fathers, and of the Levites, from a son of twenty years and upward, in their charges, in their courses;
Themes
Amariah » A levite, who assisted in distributing temple gifts
Church and state » State superior to religion » Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service
hezekiah » King of judah » Restores the true forms of worship
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
the Levites » David » Made them attend in courses
Priest » Benefits of » Regulations by hezekiah concerning benefits to the priests
Interlinear
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Shaneh (in pl. only),
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 31:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hezekiah Organizes The Priesthood
16 without regard to genealogical enrollment, to every male 30 years old and older that is, to everyone who entered the LORD's Temple as their duty obligations required for their work and duties according to their divisions 17 as well as the priests who were enrolled in the genealogies according to their ancestral households. 18 These genealogical enrollments also included all of their little children, their wives, and their sons and daughters for the entire assembly, because they were being faithful to consecrating themselves in holiness.
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 23:24
These were the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral households, with family heads documented according to the names of persons 20 years and older who were appointed to perform work in service to the Temple of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 23:27
Since, according to David's final instructions, the list above contains the total number of descendants of Levi from the age of 20 years and upward,
Numbers 3:15
"Number the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral houses and tribes, numbering every male from a month old and above."
Numbers 3:20
Merari's descendants according to their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the descendants of Levi according to their ancestral house.
Numbers 4:3
from 30 years and older through the age of 50 years, from everyone who can enter the service to perform work at the Tent of Meeting.
Numbers 4:38
The tribes and the ancestral houses of the descendants of Gershon were numbered
Numbers 4:42
The tribes and ancestral house of Merari were numbered
Numbers 4:46
The total of those who were numbered from the descendants of Levi by Moses and Aaron; that is, from the leaders of Israel counted according to their tribes and ancestral houses
Numbers 8:24
"Now regarding a descendant of Levi who is 25 years and above, he is to enter work in the service at the appointed place of meeting,
Numbers 17:2-3
"Tell the Israelis to take a rod one from each ancestral house, that is, one from every leader, for a total of twelve rods. Write each tribal name on his rod.
1 Chronicles 24:20-26
Now with respect to the descendants of Levi there remained Shubael from the descendants of Amram and Jehdeiah from the descendants of Shubael;
2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah appointed the priestly divisions and the divisions of the descendants of Levi, each according to their service duties, including both priests and descendants of Levi who offered morning and evening burnt offerings, peace offerings, general ministry, thanksgiving, and praise in the gateways to the LORD's campgrounds.
Ezra 2:59
Here is a list of returnees from Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer who could not prove their ancestry and lineage from Israel: