Parallel Verses
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 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,
International Standard Version
as well as the priests who were enrolled in the genealogies according to their ancestral households.
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.
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
Yachas
'ab
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 They made disbursements to all the males three years old and up who were listed in the genealogical records -- to all who would enter the Lord's temple to serve on a daily basis and fulfill their duties as assigned to their divisions. 17 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, 18 and to all the infants, wives, sons, and daughters of the entire assembly listed in the genealogical records, for they faithfully consecrated themselves.
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 23:24
These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the Lord's temple and were twenty years old and up.
1 Chronicles 23:27
According to David's final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.
Numbers 3:15
"Number the Levites by their clans and their families; every male from a month old and upward you are to number."
Numbers 3:20
The sons of Merari by their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their clans.
Numbers 4:3
from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work in the tent of meeting.
Numbers 4:38
Those numbered from the Gershonites, by their families and by their clans,
Numbers 4:42
Those numbered from the families of the Merarites, by their families, by their clans,
Numbers 4:46
All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their families and by their clans,
Numbers 8:24
"This is what pertains to the Levites: At the age of twenty-five years and upward one may begin to join the company in the work of the tent of meeting,
Numbers 17:2-3
"Speak to the Israelites, and receive from them a staff from each tribe, one from every tribal leader, twelve staffs; you must write each man's name on his staff.
1 Chronicles 24:20-26
The rest of the Levites included: Shubael from the sons of Amram, Jehdeiah from the sons of Shubael,
2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks -- to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the Lord's sanctuary.
Ezra 2:59
These are the ones that came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer (although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they really were from Israel):